OKLAHOMA CITY — The threat of violent tornadoes in parts of the U.S. proved deadly as well as destructive as whipping winds moved east into the Mississippi Valley and Deep South on Saturday, with at least six people killed and scores of homes decimated.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that two adults were killed in the Bakersfield area in Ozark County and multiple people were injured. Coroner Jim Akers of Butler County, Missouri, said one person was killed early Saturday after a tornado ripped apart a home roughly 110 miles (177 kilometers) east of Bakersfield.

Sprawling storm system crossing the U.S. has caused deadly crashes, overturned semitrucks and fanned dozens of wildfires{ai:summary}<p>Severe tornadoes swept through parts of the U.S., resulting in at least six fatalities and widespread destruction. In Missouri, two adults died in Ozark County, and additional injuries were reported as homes were devastated by the storms.</p><p>The violent weather continued to move eastward into the Mississippi Valley and Deep South, causing further concerns for residents in those areas. #society</p>

Monster storm across the U.S. sparks threat of tornadoes and fire, killing at least five people

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