Severe Weather Outbreak Claims at Least 15 Lives Across Southern United States

The recent storms caused significant damage and disruption across a large region of the United States. The worst damage was reported in an area stretching from north of Dallas to the northwest corner of Arkansas. As the storm system shifted east, forecasters warned that a broad swath of the country from Alabama to near New York City would be at risk for severe weather. In Cooke County, Texas, near the Oklahoma border, seven fatalities were reported. Additionally, tens of thousands of residents across the region lost power due to the storms. Furthermore, multiple people were transported to hospitals by ambulance and helicopter, likely due to injuries sustained during the storm.