The central United States is facing a potentially historic weather crisis as nearly 100 tornadoes have touched down, leading to catastrophic rains and generational flooding in multiple states. The storm system, which has already resulted in at least 7 fatalities, continues to unleash extreme rainfall and threatens life-threatening flash flooding across the South and Midwest. Meteorologists are warning of the possibility of more long-lasting, powerful tornadoes and severe storms. Thousands are left without power as intense weather conditions wreak havoc, with severe storms also forecasted to persist through the weekend. Residents brace for further destruction as communities recover from the widespread damage already caused.