Overview

• At least seven fatalities have been confirmed across Tennessee, Missouri, and Indiana, with tornadoes and storms causing significant destruction in Arkansas and Kentucky.
• Over half a million people are without power across nine states, with additional outages expected as severe weather persists.
• The National Weather Service has issued warnings for 'life-threatening, catastrophic, and potentially historic flash flooding' with up to 15 inches of rain forecast in affected areas.
• Emergency services and FEMA are actively deploying water rescue teams and preparing supplies as communities face overwhelming flooding and infrastructure damage.
• Severe weather has disrupted air travel, delayed over 4,000 flights, and strained local resources, with millions of residents advised to prepare for ongoing risks.