Injuries and damage were reported from tornadoes and storms that swept through Arkansas Wednesday. The National Weather Service described the tornado that hit Lake City, Arkansas as “catastrophic.” According to ABC affiliate in Jonesboro, KAIT, several power poles and electric lines were downed across the town of Lake City.

Severe storms have led to widespread destruction across multiple states, resulting in casualties, damaged homes, and ongoing threats of more tornadoes in the coming days.

As thunderstorms threatened to hit parts of the Midwest and South, forecasters warned of flash flooding and tornadoes.

With severe storms moving through central Arkansas, photos have been pouring in showing dark clouds, large hail and rain.

Violent storms have cut through a wide swath of the South and Midwest, spawning tornadoes and killing at least one person, knocking down power lines and trees and ripping roofs off homes.