It left 695 people dead and more than 2,000 injured, not counting the casualties from at least seven other twisters that the main storm spawned.

A violent tornado outbreak has swept through the South and Midwest, leaving at least 29 people dead and causing widespread damage. The storm system, which has battered states such as Mississippi, Missouri,

Weekend storms in the South and Midwest have led to a reported 36 fatalities, following what officials are describing as severe tornadoes and dust storms — as the National Weather Service warns of resulting floods.

Thousands of power outages were reported Saturday as a deadly severe weather outbreak moved across the Midwest and South.

President Trump pledges help to affected states, cites 36 deaths National Guard deployed to Arkansas Missouri has highest number of fatalities among six states Power outages affect more than 340,000 consumers Some states still under watch for wind and potential tornadoes March 16 (Reuters) - Portions of Pennsylvania,