A powerful storm has struck the southern and central United States, resulting in at least 16 fatalities and causing severe damage to infrastructure.

Flooding and tornadoes have disrupted transportation and commerce across several states.

Warnings of tornadoes and flash floods remain in effect, with severe weather expected to continue for several days.

Heavy rainfall has exacerbated conditions in areas already saturated from previous storms, prompting new tornado warnings in Alabama and Mississippi, as well as flash flood alerts in Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee.