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A 20-YEAR-old woman has died after a tree fell on her home following a massive storm where baseball-sized hail battered the South.

More than 62million Americans across the South and central US were slammed by severe , bringing blizzards, fires and storms across the region as forecasters predict more tornadoes.

Several southern and central states were battered by severe weather over the course of two days
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Several southern and central states were battered by severe weather over the course of two daysCredit: AP
In Arkansas, a 20-year-old woman died after a tree fell on her mobile home
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In Arkansas, a 20-year-old woman died after a tree fell on her mobile homeCredit: Logan County Sheriff's Office
Powerful winds are forecast to hit the south again on Thursday
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Powerful winds are forecast to hit the south again on ThursdayCredit: Twitter/@MississippiDOT

Residents from to experienced baseball-sized hail, tornadoes and wildfire over the course of two days.

On Tuesday, multiple tornadoes in Central Texas and caused injuries and widespread damage.

Homes in Texas' Bell County were damaged as one tornado brought massive hail measuring nearly six inches in length.

As of Wednesday morning, 47,000 Texans were experiencing power outages.

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The tornado slammed the town of Salado, leaving as many as 23 people injured.

WOMAN KILLED IN ARKANSAS

In , a 20-year-old woman was killed Wednesday night after a tree fell on her mobile home in the Rison community, about 45 miles south of Little Rock.

"When we arrived, she was already deceased on the scene," Stephen McClellan, emergency management director in Cleveland County, Arkansas, told .

Two others were at the home but escaped injury.

Additionally, more than 65,000 people in remained without power as thunderstorms hit the state on Tuesday.

More than 150,000 homes and businesses remained without power in Arkansas, , Tennessee, and Kentucky by Wednesday evening.

For southern residents, the threat of severe weather will linger around into Thursday, as the potential of powerful winds is forecast.

Meanwhile, was also slammed by severe weather on Tuesday, when a major blizzard brought snow and high winds that could remain until Thursday.

Grand Forks saw between nine and 11 inches of snow, per the National Weather Service, and much of the state remains under a blizzard warning.

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Moreover, alerts for "extremely critical" fires are in place for the High Plains.

Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer declared a state of emergency on Thursday following a series of storms that battered Wednesday evening.

A s=tornado ripped through parts of Texas, leaving at least 23 people hurt
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A s=tornado ripped through parts of Texas, leaving at least 23 people hurtCredit: Fox 7 Austin
A tornado was pictured in Texas on Tuesday
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A tornado was pictured in Texas on TuesdayCredit: Wilbert O'Connell via Storyful
The aftermath of a powerful storm that battered Minnesota
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The aftermath of a powerful storm that battered MinnesotaCredit: AP

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