FOX Weather Exclusive Storm Tracker Brandon Copic was tracking storms in northwestern Texas on Thursday when he encountered this monster "dust buster" blasting through a field in Morton.

Some meteorologists and tornado researchers believe the region dubbed “tornado alley” is beginning to shift east.

Wind speeds were recorded above hurricane force in several locations including Abilene and in Fisher County near Roby.

Safety officials said the city of Bonham in Fannin County sustained "considerable damage" during Sunday night storms.

Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate additional state emergency response resources ahead of increased threats of severe weather and flooding expected to impact the state over the next several days.

More than 40 million Americans are in the threat zone through Saturday night, stretching from Texas to the Carolinas.

A line of showers and storms is working in from West Texas into Central Texas and may bring gusty winds and small hail along with heavy rainfall today.

Hail, flash floods, damaging winds, and even tornadoes are among the severe weather threats facing parts of the U.S.