1 Person Dead as Violent Storms, Including Tornadoes, Wallop Midwest and South

1 Person Dead as Violent Storms, Including Tornadoes, Wallop Midwest and South
Severe storm damage off 96th Street North between Garnett Road and Mingo Road in Owasso, Okla., on April 2, 2025. Mike Simons/Tulsa World via AP
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Tornadoes and violent storms struck parts of the South and Midwest on Wednesday, killing at least one person, knocking down power lines and trees, ripping roofs off homes and shooting debris thousands of feet into the air.

A tornado emergency was briefly issued in northeast Arkansas, with the National Weather Service telling residents on social media: “This is a life threatening situation. Seek shelter now.”