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Tornadoes are expected to rip through central parts of the US (Image: AccuWeather)
Monster tornadoes have swept through the US causing over 100 wildfires and killing at least 19 people, according to reports.
Dozens more have been reported injured, according to NBC News. Missouri copped the brunt of the tornadoes, which tore through central and southern parts of the US on Friday night. The state's governor warned more severe weather was on its way, including more tornadoes on Saturday.
The state's emergency services reported widespread damage across multiple regions. Missouri State Highway Patrol said in a statement on X: "The Patrol and local agencies are working tirelessly to assist those in need and assess the damage."
Storms have also ripped through Texas and Oklahoma, where they’ve fuelled more than 100 wildfires and overturned dozens of semi-trailer trucks, according to CBS News reports. According to the Oklahoma Forestry Service, one of those fires, known as the 840 Road Fire, has already burned 27,500 acres and is completely out of control.
Tornadoes have tore through Missouri (Image: Missouri Highway Patrol/AFP via)
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The agency has issued a "red flag" warning for the panhandle, signaling extreme fire danger. Missouri is also on high alert for a potential tornado outbreak, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa).
According to NBS News, 316,000 customers are without power. An estimated 138 million people are at risk of severe weather, with tornado warnings issued in parts of Illinois, Missouri, Arkansas, Mississippi, Indiana and Kentucky.
Askansas governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has declared a state of emergency in the state after it was battered with sever thunderstorms and tornadoes.
The emergency declaration read: "The weather-related damage includes numerous downed power lines, creating the need for commercial vehicles to haul heavy equipment, oversized loads, transformers, necessary hardware, and other transmission and distribution equipment to line crews for the purpose of restoring power to the citizens of Arkansas."
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