Severe storms and even tornadoes are possible Thursday as the potential for record-breaking high temperatures create conditions favorable for a severe weather outbreak Thursday.There's a possibility for strong to severe thunderstorms late in the day and into the evening hours.

The NWS Raleigh NC issued an updated tornado warning at 9:31 p.m. on Wednesday in effect until 9:45 p.m. for Cumberland County.

Strong to severe storms are expected in West Michigan from 8 p.m. this evening through midnight. All modes of severe weather are possible.

WINNEBAGO COUNTY – Winnebago, Found du Lac, Sheboygan and Manitowoc counties could be impacted by damaging winds, large hail and possible tornados from as early as Thursday afternoon as the area braces for severe thunderstorms, starting around 4 p.m.

Locations impacted by the warning include Sharpsburg, Pinetops, Macclesfield, Kingsboro and Willbanks.

There are no weather alerts as of early afternoon, but large hail, high winds and thunderstorms could develop starting at about 4 p.m.

At 3:25 a.m. on Tuesday, the NWS Raleigh NC issued a tornado warning in effect until 4 a.m. for Edgecombe and Wilson counties.

A powerful evening storm brought severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings to the North Platte area, including a confirmed landspout touchdown about five miles south of the city.

At 2:55 a.m. on Saturday, the National Weather Service issued a tornado warning in effect until 3:30 a.m. for Mobile County.

At 12:36 a.m. on Tuesday, the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC released an updated tornado warning in effect until 1 a.m. for Jones County.

There are several different kinds of tornado alerts you could receive when severe weather is in your area. But what exactly do they all mean?