Large and destructive tornadoes are carving paths of destruction across the South for the second day in a row.

A tornado outbreak in the Midwest and South killed several people in Missouri and Arkansas. At least 25 tornadoes were reported, with 11 fatalities in Missouri.

Numerous significant tornadoes are expected Saturday afternoon and evening, with the highest risk across several states in the Deep South, forecasters say.

The meteorological agency said: "If you live in these areas, get to the sturdiest structure you have access to and remain in place until the storms pass." Mike Kehoe, governor of Missouri - where the 11 deaths were reported across four south-easterly counties - said the state had been "devastated by severe storms and tornadoes,