four members by name. make no mistake, david, this is a threat aimed directly at democrats and those freedom caucus republicans. the big question right now, david, if he's at war with this group that he needs, how is he going to get anything done on capitol hill? >> cecilia vega, always great to have you with us. next tonight here, the severe storms on the move at this hour. a tornado watch issued for parts of indiana and ohio tonight. several other states also bracing for these storms. the same system blamed for at least 21 reported tornadoes so far. in louisiana today, this water spout spotted nearby on lake pontchartrain. nearly 40 million americans in the path of potentially dangerous storms tonight, and snow -- snow -- coming to parts of the east. so, let's get right to meteorologist rob marciano live with us tonight. hey, rob. >> reporter: hi, david. this is a large sprawling storm, lumbering to the east. severe weather for now is the main threat. you mentioned that tornado watch that's in effect in indiana. we've had wind gusts over 60 miles an hour in illinois, and big size hail doing damage to cars there. also across the florida panhandle. this all moves east and it morphs into a coastal low. we have cold air in place. a miserable day, new york,