A powerful tornado touched down in northeastern Arkansas on Wednesday, prompting the issuance of an urgent Tornado Emergency.

Tornados have been reported in at least eight states this week, after powerful storms swept across the country.

The National Weather Service says a "multi-day catastrophic and potentially historic" storm is expected to impact multiple states. Thousands have lost power in Missouri and other states, and a person was killed Wednesday evening in the southeast part of the state.

Parts of the Midwest and South are facing the possibility torrential rains and life-threatening flash floods on Friday The fresh storms come as many communities are still reeling from severe tornadoes that destroyed whole neighborhoods and killed at least seven people.

Dozens of tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings were issued in parts of Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Mississippi as storms hit those and other states

Tornadoes and intense rainfall struck the central and southern states of the USA, causing damage and power outages. Authorities have declared a state of emergency in Arkansas. Tornadoes swept through the central and southern states of the USA on April 2nd,

Another few rounds of strong to severe weather are expected in Arkansas as we head into the weekend, and all modes of severe weather are possible.

At least 1 dead, 10 hurt as 'dangerous' system hits much of U.S., spins up tornadoes and flood risk

A destructive weather event will continue for millions of people across the Mid-South on Thursday, with the marathon storm persisting until Sunday.