Powerful storms with gusting winds, tornadoes and thundershowers have left over 30 people dead in the Midwest and South of the United States.



The violent weather ravaged wide areas of those regions from Friday through Saturday. The storms destroyed buildings and caused traffic accidents.



CNN says the National Weather Service has fielded more than 40 tornado reports since Friday evening. The death toll had climbed to 33 in six states, including Missouri, Kansas and Mississippi, as of Saturday night.



The winds also fanned wildfires. In the southern state of Oklahoma, more than 100 square kilometers of land have reportedly burned.



Weather officials are calling on people to be on the alert for severe tornadoes through Sunday morning, mainly in the southern states.



Powerful storms with gusting winds and tornadoes have left at least 18 people dead in the Midwest and South of the United States.



The violent weather ravaged wide areas, including parts of Missouri, Texas and Arkansas on Friday through Saturday, destroying buildings and causing traffic accidents. ABC TV reported 18 deaths in the three states, and dozens were injured.



Footage shows a trailer that had overturned while driving, and debris of roofs and walls blown away from buildings.



Reports say the winds also fanned wildfires in multiple locations, prompting evacuation orders in Oklahoma. Power outages reportedly occurred in five states.



Weather officials are forecasting more tornadoes for the southern states of Florida and Georgia. They are calling on people to remain on the alert against tornadoes, strong winds, and possible flooding due to torrential rain in some areas.