More thunderstorms, and possible tornadoes, are forecast to hit the country again overnight.

Arkansas had numerous reports of damage from high winds, heavy rain and possible tornadoes.

Severe weather unleashed one of numerous possible tornadoes that threatened the Southern United States on Sunday afternoon.

The National Weather Service reported two possible tornadoes in Missouri and Arkansas, though neither had apparently caused any significant damage.

MetService said the thunderstorms could be accompanied by very heavy rain, large hail and damaging wind gusts with possible tornadoes.

In Arkansas, forecasters predicted winds of up to 80 miles per hour and possible tornadoes throughout the state on Tuesday night.

Near Lake Charles in southwestern Louisiana, officials were investigating reports of possible tornadoes striking early Wednesday as the system moved eastward.

Bermudan officials warned residents to stay off roads and prepare for possible tornadoes as the hurricane picked up forward speed and weather conditions worsened.

Monitoring space-based lightning sensors with computers on the ground could give forecasters an extra 10 minutes to warn towns about possible tornadoes, he added.

A strong line of storms, including possible tornadoes, had left more than 11,000 customers without power in Arkansas by Tuesday night.

In Arkansas, forecasters predicted winds of up to 80 miles per hour (129 km per hour) and possible tornadoes throughout the state on Tuesday night.