Supercell thunderstorms could produce multiple long-lived EF3 or stronger tornadoes today in the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio valleys. Tornadoes, destructive straight-line winds and damaging hail will also impact a much larger area of the Midwest and South.

There were more than 100 reports of severe weather from Oklahoma into Pennsylvania as of Wednesday as severe weather tore across parts of the Midwest and South, tearing buildings apart and ripping down trees and powerlines.

Ingredients are in place for a potent severe weather outbreak in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys. Several strong (EF2+) and long-track tornadoes are possible late Wednesday into overnight from northern Louisiana to Indiana and western Ohio, including the cities of Shreveport, Little Rock, Louisville, Memphis, Indianapolis, and Cincinnati. This outbreak is being driven by a slow-moving system that will linger as it tracks eastward. Stay alert and have a plan in place.

Passengers aboard a cruise ship returning from Antarctica faced a terrifying ride through the infamous Drake Passage, as 30- to 40-foot swells crashed into the ship. They described the 48-hour ordeal as feeling like a relentless roller coaster at sea.

There were more than 100 reports of severe weather across parts of the South and Midwest Wednesday, including tornadoes in Missouri and Arkansas, damage in Illinois and hail in Pennsylvania. Here’s a look at some of the communities hit by the storms.