Multiple tornadoes struck northeastern Arkansas late Friday, according to reports from the National Weather Service.

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

Millions of Americans across the country are on alert for a severe weather outbreak as violent, long-track tornadoes with damaging winds of up to 80 mph and large hail are expected across the Midwest and South with the cross-country storm moving east.

Local authorities said dozens have been killed and tornado risk continue on March 16 across the central United States after a massive storm system.