Tornadoes and severe storms ripped through the South and Midwest on Wednesday, leaving a trail of destruction across multiple states as forecasters warned of continued life-threatening weather through the weekend.
Tornadoes and powerful storms battered states in the South and Midwest US on Wednesday, destroying homes, knocking down power lines, and causing flash flooding in many areas.
The National Weather Service (NWS) said the potentially deadly storms could last throughout the weekend.
"More than 13 million people are currently in an NWS Tornado Watch with ... several active Tornado Warnings as well," NWS officials posted on X.
The National Weather Service has issued at least two dozen tornado warnings and advised residents to take shelter immediately.
"This is a very severe weather event," continued the NWS. "If you are in a watch right now, it is imperative that you identify your safe place NOW in case a warning is issued for your area."
Tornado emergencies were announced in a swath of states, including Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, and Texas.
"Tornadoes, severe wind gusts, and large hail will be possible across a broad area from north Texas northeastward to the southern Great Lakes," said the NWS, adding that the violent storm system could bring "significant, life-threatening flash flooding" through Saturday.
Forecasters expect more than one foot of rain possible in the hardest hit areas over the next four days, calling it a "once in a generation to once in a lifetime" flood event that could bring "historic rainfall totals."
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Indonesian police have arrested three Australian men in connection with a deadly shooting at a villa in Bali, which claimed the life of a fourth Australian and left another seriously injured, according to Bali police chief Daniel Adityajaya on Wednesday.
Flights to Indonesia’s popular resort island of Bali faced widespread disruption on Wednesday after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted, spewing ash high into the atmosphere and prompting emergency measures in surrounding regions.
At the G7 summit in Canada, President Zelenskyy made a direct appeal for more support, while Canada’s Mark Carney announced fresh sanctions on Russia and major new aid for Ukraine.
The question of whether the United States will join Israel militarily through direct troop deployments has become one of the most pressing foreign policy issues of 2025.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has alleged that Meta Platforms offered signing bonuses as high as $100 million to OpenAI employees in an attempt to recruit top talent, underscoring the intensifying competition among tech firms for artificial intelligence expertise.
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