Tuesday features another heightened risk of severe storms in the Midwest and South, but then a much-needed break from widespread severe weather will arrive for the second half of the week.

People in several Colorado neighborhoods recorded stunning video as tornadoes raced through communities like Elizabeth and Bennett on Sunday. Dozens of homes were damaged across Elbert, Adams and Arapahoe counties.

A Nebraska man is lucky to be alive after a reported tornado touched down between Rogers and North Bend on Monday. Watch this video to see how a massive tree split his home in half and find out how he narrowly escaped.

Expect unpleasant weather in the second half of this week and pencil in extra time if you are traveling, including from Philadelphia to New York City, Hartford, Providence and Boston.

The damage and destruction left behind after a powerful tornado touched down in Laurel, Kentucky is devastating. The tornado ripped through Friday evening and killed at least 17 people, completely destroying homes and businesses in its path. As far as the eye can see, there is nothing but debris. The Weather Channel’s Jordan Steele is on the ground in Kentucky to give us a first hand look at the damage.