Midwest, South still threatened by severe weather

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(CNN) -- The threat of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes continued Wednesday to hang over portions of the Midwest and South, after another round of violent weather pummeled parts of both regions the day before, according to the National Weather Service.

The weather service early Wednesday placed portions of eastern Kentucky, southeast Ohio, southwest Virginia and West Virginia under a tornado watch until 9 a.m. Wednesday. Parts of Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee remain under a tornado watch until 10 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.

So far, there have been no reports of injuries or deaths from the latest round of storms, according to emergency management officials and law enforcement. Last week, violent storms and tornadoes killed at least 46 people in the southeastern United States.

Early Wednesday morning, firefighters in Celina, Ohio, battled blazes that broke out after severe weather swept through the area. The fires damaged multiple homes and business, according to Lt. Chris Klein of the Celina fire department.

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