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Severe Storm in the US: 3 People Killed

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Severe storms affecting the southern and central regions of the US resulted in the death of three people and injuries to eight others. Tornado and flood warnings were issued for many areas. Severe storms in the southern and central regions of the US have claimed at least three lives. Tornado and thunderstorm warnings were issued for certain areas in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, and Mississippi, causing damage to power lines and trees, with roofs of many houses being torn off. Clark Parrott from the Missouri Highway Patrol announced that at least one person had died in the southeast of the state. In Indianapolis, at least one person was trapped temporarily after a warehouse collapsed. A tornado warning was also issued for the northeast of Arkansas. The Tennessee State Health Department confirmed that two more people had lost their lives due to adverse weather conditions. It was reported that one of the deceased was from McNairy and the other from Obion region.  Eight people were injured in Arkansas and Kentucky. As severe storms persist, flood warnings were also issued for the southern and inland areas of the US. The National Weather Service warned of a strong storm system that could bring life-threatening floods. With over 30 centimeters of rainfall expected in the next four days, the Weather Service used phrases like “historic rainfall amounts and impacts are possible.” According to information shared by the Storm Prediction Center based in Oklahoma, over 90 million people in a large area from Texas to Minnesota and Maine are at risk of adverse weather conditions. The Arkansas Department of Emergency Management reported that tornadoes, hail, severe storms, and flooding caused damage in 22 areas, with at least four people injured. In Kentucky, four people were injured when flying objects hit a church due to a tornado. One of the injured was in critical condition, while the others were not in life-threatening situations.

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