India, May 17 -- Thousands of people across Kentucky and Michigan were left in the dark late Thursday and into Friday, 16 May, as a series of intense storms, including strong tornadoes and hurricane-force winds, battered both states.

In Kentucky, multiple rounds of severe weather began Thursday night and are expected to continue through Friday evening. Large hail, damaging winds, and the potential for strong tornadoes remain a concern. After a rough start Friday morning, another round of storms is forecasted to strike in the evening.

As of 2:30 AM EDT on Saturday, approximately 166,000 customers across Kentucky remained without power following the powerful storms and tornado activity. The western part of the state bore the brunt of the ...