Thursday morning dawned with residents picking up the pieces across several states after another rash of powerful storms.
At least two more fatalities were attributed to severe weather on Wednesday as storms roared through the central and southern portions of the U.S.
Here is an update on this week's severe weather and a look into what is next.
Two Confirmed Fatalities After Tornadoes Touch Down in Tennessee
It was another night of volatile weather on Wednesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued tornado warnings for communities across Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Of these, Tennessee was hit particularly hard by the tornadic activity.