Overview

• A powerful storm system has caused tornadoes, torrential rain, and catastrophic flooding across the South and Midwest, with at least eight deaths confirmed.
• Forecasters warn of 'life-threatening, potentially historic flash flooding' through Saturday, with some areas expecting up to 15 inches of rain.
• More than half a million people remain without power across nine states, while emergency services and FEMA distribute supplies and conduct water rescues.
• Tennessee, Arkansas, and Kentucky are among the hardest-hit states, with entire neighborhoods destroyed, highways submerged, and critical infrastructure damaged.
• The storm system is expected to persist through the weekend, with additional severe weather and flooding threatening communities already reeling from the destruction.