A powerful multi-day storm system that's lashing the U.S. South and Midwest has killed at least seven people as it unleashes tornadoes and flooding flooding rains. The big picture: The storm that ramped up Wednesday has brought a "life-threatening,

There was massive destruction in Lake City in eastern Arkansas, where homes were flattened and cars were flipped and tossed into trees. State authorities reported damage in 22 counties due to tornadoes, wind gusts, hail and flash flooding. There were four injuries but no deaths.

The first round of a four-day severe weather cycle slammed into Tennessee Wednesday night into Thursday morning killing at least five people.

A "slight" threat of severe weather continues for Middle Tennessee Thursday, the National Weather Service says, after a round of storms brought damaging winds and heavy rain.

At least two people are reported dead due to Sunday's severe storms along with widespread damage from strong winds and hail across Indiana.

Intense storms, including suspected tornadoes, ripped through east Louisville and some of Southern Indiana. So far, no injuries have been reported.

Severe storms that moved through Kentucky spurred a number of tornado warnings, injured several people and destroyed a church in West Kentucky.