{"id":10266,"date":"2025-04-04T16:43:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T16:43:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=10266"},"modified":"2025-04-04T16:43:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T16:43:26","slug":"life-threatening-tornadoes-tear-through-5-u-s-states-videos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=10266","title":{"rendered":"Life-Threatening Tornadoes Tear Through 5 U.S. States \u2014 Videos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Severe storms swept across the U.S. on April 2, producing tornadoes in at least five states, including Arkansas, Oklahoma, Indiana, Missouri, and Illinois.One of the strongest tornadoes struck Lake City, Arkansas, causing significant damage but no immediate injuries. Storm chasers captured intense footage of multiple tornadoes, with meteorologists describing them as \u201cmonsters.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"natsd69f5febdc6714\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.natsd69f5febdc6714 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.natsd69f5febdc6714 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.natsd69f5febdc6714 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.natsd69f5febdc6714 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.natsd69f5febdc6714 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\">\n<div id=\"M879796ScriptRootC1467388_00f01\">\n<div id=\"AdskeeperComposite1467388_00f01\">\n<div class=\"mgbox card-media\">\n<div class=\"mgheader\">\n<p>In Indiana, Missouri, and Illinois, tornadoes damaged homes, warehouses, and infrastructure, prompting emergency warnings.The National Weather Service (NWS) warned of life-threatening flash floods across the Ohio Valley and Mid-South, <span style=\"font-family: var(--global-body-font-family);\">while a High Risk (Level 5) alert remained for further tornado outbreaks. Severe weather continued across the Midwest and Southern Plains, with forecasts predicting more storms and heavy snowfall in the North,<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-6\">\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1504629\" data-uid=\"062f3\">\n<div id=\"mgw1504629_062f3\">\n<div class=\"mgbox card-media\">\n<div class=\"mgheader\">\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-3\">\n<div id=\"M879796ScriptRootC1468422_0a10e\">\n<div id=\"AdskeeperComposite1468422_0a10e\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"mgbox card-media\">\n<div class=\"mgheader\">\n<p>This outbreak followed a deadly storm system days earlier that killed 18 people across the South and Midwest. Mississippi and Alabama were particularly hard-hit, with powerful EF3 tornadoes leaving widespread destruction. 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