Overview

• A powerful storm system has caused widespread destruction across Tennessee, Missouri, Indiana, and Arkansas, with at least seven confirmed deaths, including a father and daughter in Tennessee.
• The National Weather Service has issued warnings for 'life-threatening, catastrophic, and potentially historic flash flooding,' with up to 15 inches of rain expected in some areas through Saturday.
• Entire neighborhoods in Selmer, Tennessee, have been destroyed by tornadoes, with Governor Bill Lee describing the devastation as 'enormous' and urging residents to stay vigilant.
• Over half a million people across nine states are without power, while emergency water rescues and FEMA supply distributions are underway in flood-affected regions.
• The storm system, fueled by Gulf moisture and unstable atmospheric conditions, has also disrupted supply chains, threatening barge transportation and operations at major hubs like Memphis, Tennessee.