VIDEO - At least 33 dead, dozens injured as violent storm system hits US

At least 33 people have died and dozens more have been injured as a powerful storm system wreaks havoc across the US, affecting multiple states, including the Mississippi Valley and Deep South.

The deadly storm has been a brutal mix of tornadoes, severe storms, and strong winds.

The storms claimed at least 12 lives in Missouri, as reported by the Associated Press. In Kansas, eight people died on Friday after a dust storm caused a massive highway pile-up involving 50 vehicles. The storm also claimed three lives in Texas, where low visibility and high winds from the dust storm led to deadly car crashes. In Arkansas, another three deaths were reported as the storm swept through the region.

One fatality occurred in Butler County, Missouri, when a tornado destroyed a home. The home's destruction was so severe that it was described as "unrecognizable," with the floor upside down and debris scattered everywhere. Rescuers were able to save a woman from the wreckage.

The violent weather is far from over, as the storm system continues to move east. As of Saturday evening, around 200,000 people were without power across the affected states, according to PowerOutage.us.

The Storm Prediction Center warned of a "tornado outbreak" expected to hit the central Gulf Coast and Deep South on Saturday night. Heavy winds are predicted to affect a wide region, from northern Michigan to the Florida Panhandle, with gusts reaching up to 50 mph in some areas.

While the northern US faces snowstorms, with Minnesota and the Dakotas experiencing blizzards and up to eight inches of snow, the southern states are battling devastating wildfires. Oklahoma, Nebraska, Kansas, and Texas have all reported fires, with more than 130 fires reported in Oklahoma alone.

Some Oklahoma communities have been evacuated due to the fires. Governor Kevin Stitt reported that nearly 300 homes were damaged, and over 170,000 acres had been burned as of Saturday.

As the storm continues, officials are urging residents to stay alert and take necessary precautions to stay safe.