Overview

• At least 16 fatalities have been reported since Wednesday due to severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding across the Midwest and Southern United States.
• Tennessee is the hardest-hit state, with 10 deaths, while additional fatalities occurred in Kentucky, Indiana, Missouri, and Arkansas.
• Victims include a 9-year-old boy in Kentucky swept away by floodwaters and a 5-year-old child in Arkansas who died at home during the storm.
• Entire neighborhoods have been submerged, with homes and vehicles underwater, while a railroad bridge in Arkansas collapsed, causing a freight train to derail.
• Meteorologists warn of rising river levels in the coming days, potentially flooding areas not yet affected, as emergency response efforts continue.