Power outages have skyrocketed as damage reports continue to come in from several communities as severe weather raced across portions of Texas and Oklahoma early Tuesday and now the line of storms is pushing into the South.
Tens of millions of people from the Plains to the Southeast are bracing for a potential significant severe weather outbreak, with forecasters warning of thunderstorms that will be capable of producing hurricane-force wind gusts, large hail and even tornadoes.
A Tornado Watch is in effect for portions of Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana.
Tornado Warnings continue to be issued by local National Weather Service offices in central Louisiana as the storms charge into the Southeast.
First responders have been racing to communities that were impacted by the severe weather overnight and into Tuesday morning.
One person was injured in Ada, Oklahoma, by a tornado after severe storms passed through the area, causing significant damage to structures, power lines and trees.