Violent storms have cut through a wide swath of the South and Midwest, spawning tornadoes and killing at least one person, knocking down power lines and trees and ripping roofs off homes.

With the threat of heavy rain and thunderstorms expected over the next several days, Downtown Bentonville Inc. has canceled this week's First Friday event.

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for counties across western Pennsylvania on Wednesday afternoon.

As severe thunderstorms threaten to hit parts of the Midwest and South, forecasters are warning of potentially deadly flash ...