Thousands of power outages were reported Saturday as a deadly severe weather outbreak moved across the Midwest and South.

A dynamic storm that prompted foreboding predictions of dangerous weekend weather spawned tornadoes, dust storms and wildfires that killed at least 39 people and destroyed hundreds of homes and businesses.

A deadly tornado outbreak ripped through the Midwest and South over the weekend, leaving destruction, power outages and tragic loss in its wake.

There were at least 60 tornadoes throughout the Midwest during a deadly storm system over the weekend. This week, it’s expected to move toward the East Coast.

A tornado outbreak in the Midwest and South killed several people in Missouri and Arkansas. At least 25 tornadoes were reported, with 11 fatalities in Missouri.

President Trump pledges help to affected states, cites 36 deaths National Guard deployed to Arkansas Missouri has highest number of fatalities among six states Power outages affect more than 340,000 consumers Some states still under watch for wind and potential tornadoes March 16 (Reuters) - Portions of Pennsylvania,

At least 36 people have reportedly been killed due to storms since tornado warnings were issued on March 14 A violent and severe storm outbreak in the United States has now killed at least 36 people in the South and Midwest,