Thousands of homes and businesses were without power as severe weather roared through several states in the U.S. including Kentucky, Ohio, Oklahoma and West Virginia, causing at least one death and spawning possible tornados.

One of the hardest-hit areas was northeastern Oklahoma, where a strong weather system brought heavy rains and produced three suspected tornadoes. Due to pending weather conditions, all executive branch state offices were closed, and some universities around the state also canceled in-person classes on April 2.