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In numerous states, apocalyptic storms have resulted in tornadoes, wildfires, and dust storms that have killed at least 17 people.
As devastating tornadoes ripped over the Midwest on Friday night, Missouri confirmed over a dozen deaths, while Texas and Arkansas reported at least three additional fatalities.
Hurricane-strength winds unleashed severe thunderstorms, whipped up fatal dust storms, and fueled over 100 wildfires, while massive storms flipped cars and wrecked homes, injuring many more.
Over 138 million people are expected to be impacted by the severe weather, which includes gusts of up to 100 mph from the Canadian border to Texas.
Tornado warnings are in effect in other states, including Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Indiana, and Kentucky, where pictures showed entire homes leveled and tractor-trailers fallen.
Devastating wildfires and dust storms have been ignited in warmer, drier parts of the south, while blizzard-like conditions are expected to affect colder northern regions through the weekend.
