US tornados killed at least 45
One of the largest convulsions of tornado activity in U.S. history left a swath of death and debris from Oklahoma to North Carolina and Virginia, killing at least 45 people, disrupting electric service for thousands and leaving many others injured or huddled in shelters.
The three-day outbreak included 241 tornadoes reported over 14 states, according to AccuWeather.com, which noted that the spate of twisters is likely to rank among the most active ever recorded.
Meteorologists warned that another storm system was likely to sweep through the Central and Southern Plains early this week and move east, possibly striking some of the same areas.