Sattelite imagery shows what
CIRA called “relentless thunderstorms” moving across the Midwestern and Southern US between Wednesday, May 8, and Thursday, May 9.Thick clouds and flashes of lightning can be seen in the imagery.Two people were killed in storms in Tennessee, local media
reported. A third person died in North Carolina.Tornado watches had been in place in
several counties.Severe thunderstorms also
caused trouble for drivers in Illinois. Credit:
CSU/
CIRA &
NOAA via Storyful