A viral video captured the moment a Gary resident and his son saved their family dog just moments before a tornado swept through and destroyed their backyard.

At least two people are reported dead due to Sunday's severe storms along with widespread damage from strong winds and hail across Indiana.

These areas face a significant threat of potentially destructive winds that could cause widespread power outages and tree damage.

Dozens of warnings were issued Sunday afternoon and night as a gusty springs storms moved across the state, leaving at least two people dead, another hurt, and trails of damage. The National Weather Service received a report that in Valparaiso,

The tornado watch expired at 8 p.m., although a tornado watch continues for the far southern Indiana counties of Dubois, Orange, Scott, and Washington counties until 1 a.m.

Millions of people are under tornado watches across the central United States on Sunday, as a volatile weather system has triggered power outages and huge hail. Nearly 175 million people from Illinois to eastern Texas and beyond could be affected,

Video captured the close call of a father and son who rescued their dog moments before a tornado ripped through their backyard in Gary, Indiana.

We are preparing for a significant severe weather event on Sunday from the afternoon through the early night hours.