Live tornado outbreak updates: 40 tornadoes, 34 dead in the storm system through the country

In the last 24 hours, more than 40 reported tornadoes have swept in eight states in the west and south, and the dangerous threat of severe climate continues.

The eight states with tornadoes reported on the last day are Alabama, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Illinois, Indiana and Tennessee.

In general, there have been more than 500 severe climate reports since Friday for the last time, from the west to the south, including not only the tornadoes, but the rápagas of wind harmful and large hail.

Throughout the south, Tornado watches remain in force in parts of Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee and Georgia, while a powerful storm line continues to sweep east.

A tornado clock designated a “particularly dangerous situation” remains in force for much of Alabama and portions of Mississippi and Louisiana until 8 pm CT. The worst of the threat of the tornado will end after this.

From East Tennessee, including Knoxville, to northwest Georgia, a tornado clock remains in force until 1 am et. Additional watches could be published in the next few hours for points east, through George and in the Panhandle in Florida.

There is also the threat of additional severe thunderstorms that bring potentially harmful wind bursts and large hail. Any stronger and slow motion storms could also bring torrential rain and frequent rays.

Dangerous sudden floods is also a concern. Sudden flood warnings are in force from the south of Mississippi to the center of Tennessee.

-ABC News’ Daniel Peck