At least eight people were killed by catastrophic tornadoes in Oklahoma and Michigan – as meteorologists warn there may be more devastation to come throughout the weekend.
Raging storms will bring flash floods, heavy hail and possible tornadoes from the Southern Plains to the Midwest on Saturday, according to forecasts.
The severe weather threat is targeting nearly 70 million people, spanning more than 1,500 miles from Texas to Michigan, this weekend.
Residents of southwest Arkansas, east Texas and north Louisiana must brace for potentially devastating tornado-producing storms on Saturday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
AccuWeather meteorologists have also warned that Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia are now “moderate risk zones” for severe thunderstorms, according to a statement shared with The Post.
Northern Texas is at a particular risk of heavy winds, hail and flooding.
There is a chance that a tornado will hit, with the greatest threat being in the morning until 2 p.m. CST, CBS News reported.
Arkansas and Louisiana will experience damaging winds, heavy rain and hail throughout the day, according to the NWS.
These storms could also trigger tornadoes – like the ones that left part of the central US in ruins on Friday.
Parts of central and southeast Ohio, western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia face similarly daunting weather conditions.
Parts of southeast Ohio were already slammed with flash floods, with rivers overflowing and homes filling with water overnight Thursday and Friday.
Roads were closed as authorities warned drivers to avoid travel amid the dangerous conditions.
There are more than 85,000 power outages across the US as of Saturday morning, according to poweroutage.com.
Roads were closed as authorities warned drivers to avoid travel amid the dangerous conditions.
Arkansas has been hit the hardest, with over 25,000 homes and businesses without power.
Michigan is experiencing over 12,500 outages, while Ohio and Texas have roughly 8,700 and 8,300 respectively.
Meteorologists suspect that harrowing weather patterns may persist into next week, according to AccuWeather.
Twisters claimed four lives in southwestern Michigan on Friday. Three people died near Union Lake and one was killed in Cass County, according to officials.
Dozens of others were injured, although the extent of their injuries is unclear.
One Union City, Michigan, resident, Lisa Nicola, filmed a massive tornado over the lake, shouting in terror and disbelief. Strong winds from the deadly system sent debris through the air as trees blew back.
Authorities announced on Friday that two Oklahomans were killed by the disastrous conditions in Beggs, where trees fell over and residents had to be evacuated.