Sgt. Clark Parrott of the Missouri Highway Patrol said at least one person was killed in southeast Missouri, KFVS-TV reported, while part of a warehouse collapsed in a suburb of Indianapolis, temporarily trapping at least one person inside. In northeast Arkansas a rare tornado emergency was issued as debris flew thousands of feet in the air.

At least six people were killed in western Tennessee, Missouri and Indiana in the first wave on Wednesday and early Thursday that spun off powerful tornadoes.

Violent storms cut through a wide swath of the South and Midwest, spawning tornadoes and killing at least two people, knocking down power lines and trees and ripping roofs off homes.

Two people were killed in Tennessee, officials said, and millions of people were under severe weather advisories and more than 300,000 customers had lost power.

More than 20 tornadoes have been reported to the National Weather Service after deadly storms broke out across the South and Midwest.

The National Weather Service (NWS) is warning of "potentially historic" rainfall sweeping across the American South and Midwest through the weekend, posing a risk to the lives and livelihoods of millions of people in the region.

A massive storm system has slammed the Central and Southern United States. Tornadoes, large lighting storms, hail, high winds, flooding and rain have all been reported. Tennessee, Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio are the states pictured in this compilation of footage compiled from April 2-April 3.

At least four people in Tennessee and Missouri were killed in the first wave of storms on Wednesday and early Thursday that spun off powerful tornadoes

The National Weather Service says a "multi-day catastrophic and potentially historic" storm is expected to impact multiple states as violent weather was reported across the South and Midwest Thursday.

A tornado watch has been issued for the south suburbs and Northwest Indiana as severe storms move into the Chicago area Wednesday.

INDIANAPOLIS – A strong storm system is set to bring high winds and severe weather to Indiana on Wednesday. A Wind Advisory will be in effect from 8 a.m. Wednesday to 1 a.m. Thursday, with gusts over 40 mph throughout the day.

Strong severe storms swept through northwest Indiana on Wednesday, prompting Tornado Warnings. Kid Rock has revealed that comedian Bill Maher’s “mind was blown” after his White House sit down with President Donald Trump.

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Another round of strong storms moved through the Chicago area Wednesday afternoon. There was a Tornado Warning for part of northwest Indiana, which has since expired.