The threat of tornadoes moved east into the Mississippi Valley and the south on Saturday, just a day after a massive storm’s winds damaged buildings, started dust storms that caused fatal crashes and fanned more than 100 wildfires in several central states.

Multiple tornadoes were reported in Missouri on Friday. Winds of up to 80 mph were forecast from the Canadian border to Texas, threatening blizzard conditions in colder northern areas and wildfires in warmer and drier areas to the south.

Three people were killed Friday in car crashes during a dust storm in Amarillo County, Texas, according to state Department of Public Safety Sgt. Cindy Barkley. One car pileup involved an estimated 38 cars.

“It’s the worst I’ve ever seen,” Barkley said. “We couldn’t tell that they were all together until the dust kind of settled.”

A wildfire burns at night on Friday, March 14, 2025, south of Langston, Oklahoma. (AP)

Officials urged people in some areas of Camden County in central Missouri to evacuate because of wildfires. The State Highway Patrol warned that the fires were nearing homes and businesses.

Roughly 120 miles of Interstate 70 in western Kansas were temporarily shut down over blowing dust and limited visibility.

High winds also knocked out power to more than 216,000 homes and businesses in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri.

The National Weather Service issued blizzard warnings for parts of western Minnesota and eastern South Dakota starting early Saturday. Snow accumulations of three to six inches were expected, and up to a foot is possible.

Winds gusting to 60 mph were predicted to cause whiteout conditions.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.