Tornadoes are sweeping across areas of the South and Midwest of the United States, leaving a trail of destruction and tens of thousands of homes without power. Flash flooding is expected to follow the violent storms as the National Weather Service warns of a threat to life.

A powerful storm system will bring several life-threatening weather hazards to Tennessee starting Wednesday night, including the threat of flash flooding and tornados, warns the National Weather Service.

Forecasters at the National Weather Service indicated all hazards are possible including tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail Wednesday night.

The National Weather Service late Sunday issued a tornado warning for parts of central Ohio as a storm front came through.