Severe Storms and Tornadoes Across the U.S.

Severe storms hit Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, causing destruction and fatalities, with more severe weather expected in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear confirmed five storm-related deaths in the state, with a community in southwestern Kentucky taking a direct hit from a tornado. Hundreds of thousands were left without power, and holiday travel was disrupted across the U.S.