A deadly tornado swept through the South and Midwest, killing one person and causing widespread damage across Arkansas, Missouri, and Illinois.
Marybeth Byrd captured the terrifying footage of the emerging tornado in Lake City, Arkansas, US, as she managed to evacuate just in time.
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared a state of emergency in Arkansas as the storms brought down power lines, trees, and homes.
The National Weather Service issued a rare tornado emergency as a destructive twister hit Lake City, Arkansas.
The severe weather also caused devastation in several states, with more threats expected overnight.