Deadly storms and flooding rains left a path of destruction across 14 states in the U.S. South and Midwest, knocking out power to more than 400,000 customers.
Record rain fell in Memphis and eastern Missouri overnight and more is expected through the weekend. The worst damage was in the central Mississippi River Valley and into the Midwest, where as many as 21 tornadoes were reported, according to the US Storm Prediction Center. Hail damaged homes and businesses while winds toppled trees and power lines. At least three people were killed, the Associated Press reported.
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