Millions of people are without power across Texas.
The National Weather Service's Storm Prediction Center forecast hail, flash floods and possible tornadoes in Kansas and Nebraska.
Over 100,000 people were left without electricity on Thursday, and Georgia alone had more than 30,000 people affected.
Heavy rain, tornadoes, hail and damaging wind gusts were all possible across the Gulf Coast and the Deep South on Wednesday.
Israel had promised to retaliate for Iran's Saturday attack, in which Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles.
In a message on X, Hirsi wrote she is a Columbia Students for Justice in Palestine member and said she was suspended from Barnard College on Thursday.
The chain says its cold drinks and the cups they're served in are surging in popularity. A redesigned cup could use as much as 20% less plastic.
