At least 7 dead as a devastating storm that releases in the US center. With more floods, tornado threats

A four -day weather event and once in a generation is hitting half of the United States with destructive tornadoes and floods that threaten life.

Friday marks day three of the devastating storm. This is what you need to know:

7 deaths reported in 3 states

At least seven people have died in three states.

A death, a local fire chief, was confirmed in Missouri. Garry Moore, 68, who was the head of the Whitewater fire protection district, died in the fulfillment of duty, possibly while helping a launch motorist, according to the Missouri road patrol.

Another death was confirmed in Hendricks County, Indiana, on the outskirts of Indianapolis. A 27 -year -old man was driving when he hit the electric lines along the way, and then left his car “and came into contact with live electric lines,” said Hendricks County Sheriff’s office.

Another five deaths related to the weather in Tennessee were confirmed, according to state officials.

Governor Bill Lee announced the fifth death in the state during a press conference on Thursday night, where he talked about the “immense devastation” forged by a powerful tornado that crossed the small city of Selmer, in the southwest part of the state, between Memphis and Nashville.

Lee had declared an emergency state in Tennessee, as did the governor of Kentucky Andy Beshear.

“We face one of the most serious climatic events we have had,” Beshear warned on social networks. “Please keep alert, take all precautions and prepare.”

Tornado threat

Since the outbreak began on Wednesday, there have been at least 42 tornadoes reported from Arkansas to Ohio. This includes an EF-3 tornado in Selmer, Tennessee, with winds of 160 mph and an EF-3 tornado in Lake City, Arkansas, with 150 mph winds.

Matt Ziegler documented at the time the tornado arrived at Lake City.

“I have always heard that they sound like a train on a track, but to be honest with you, it was disturbingly silent,” he told ABC News. “If you were not looking, you would not know that there was a great tornado just a field of us.”

On Friday, there is another moderate risk of severe climate, including harmful tornadoes, from the northeast of Texas to Little Rock, Arkansas, to southern Missouri.

On Saturday, the severe threat is labeled as “improved”, with the potential of strong tornados from Louisiana to Tennessee.

“We face one of the most serious climatic events we have had,” Beshear warned on social networks. “Please keep alert, take all precautions and prepare.”

Sudden flood threat

Since Wednesday, more than 6 inches of rain have flooded Tennessee and more than 4 inches of rain have fallen into Arkansas and Kentucky, and the threat is not over.

A huge flood watch on Friday extends from Texarkana, Texas, to Little Rock to Memphis to Nashville to Louisville, Kentucky, to Indianapolis to Columbus, Ohio, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Arkansas is in the bull eye on Friday, with much of the state preparing up to 10 inches of rain.

Another high risk of sudden flood is Saturday from Arkansas to Kentucky.

By the time the storm ends, rain totals could have more than 15 inches. Some cities can see a total record of four days record.

The rivers, the streams and other river routes could also advance to a large stage of flood from Arkansas to Kentucky.

The system will finally move east on Sunday afternoon, bringing rain to the southeast on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.