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Tornadoes and Storms Kill 27 Across U.S. Midwest and South

Heavy storms leave widespread destruction in Kentucky, Missouri, and Virginia, with fatalities, injuries, and ongoing power outages.

Overview

  • At least 27 people have died, including 18 in Kentucky, 7 in Missouri, and 2 in Virginia, according to officials.
  • Tornadoes caused severe damage in St. Louis, Missouri, where 5 people died, and over 5,000 homes were affected.
  • Hundreds of thousands across multiple states remain without power, with Missouri alone reporting over 100,000 outages.
  • The National Weather Service continues to warn of potential hailstorms and tornadoes in several states.
  • Experts link the intensification of these extreme weather events to climate change, citing warmer oceans and rising sea levels.