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When disaster strikes, our natural instinct is to take cover and seek shelter. But in severe weather, especially the type that breeds tornadoes like we saw in Oklahoma and parts of the Midwest this week, there are those who ride toward the storm.

From Texas to the upper Great Lakes, forecasters are warning that the weather will be rough Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Tornadoes are possible in the Plains States. Elsewhere, severe thunderstorms — some with hail — are likely. In Oklahoma, two people have died from storm-related injuries.

Meteorologists expect tornadoes, hail and strong winds to move through Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi.

At least two people were killed Friday night when a reported tornado ripped through an Arkansas nursing home. In Illinois, the roof of an Amazon warehouse collapsed.

Last year's tornadoes, floods, fires and hurricanes are driving up home owner insurance rates this year. Rates are expected to go up as much as 10 percent.

Severe storms remain likely through the afternoon and early evening Tuesday. Damaging winds, hail, localized flooding and tornadoes are possible.

David Greene talks to Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin about the cleanup and recovery efforts in her state after Monday's tornado that devastated the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore.

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Kentucky Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman about the tornadoes devastated her state over the weekend. The death toll is expected to rise.

At least two people are dead after severe weather swept across Texas and Oklahoma overnight, causing extensive damage and outages, authorities said.

Storm crews have confirmed an EF2 tornado struck in south central Kentucky where a woman died at her home.The National Weather Service says preliminary…