the nearby town of zarichne fell earlier this week, and lyman is expected to follow.ntire city is virtually deserted, and these are among the last residents to leave. explosions have been ringing out while we're here. and now it's time for us to leave, too. a 20-minute sprint out of town takes the evacuees to a safer place, where buses are waiting to take them further west. with russian forces bearing down on their town, it's impossible to know whether they'll ever return home. now, as much as ukrainian forces are putting up a fight, they are losing ground in certain areas. but there's a sense that that town-- the takeover of that town is inevitable. evacuations are also under way in kharkiv-- outside of kharkiv, which has also come under sustained attacks. norah. >> o'donnell: charlie d'agata from ukraine, thank you. tonight, the central u.s. is bracing as severe weather moves into the area, bringing with it strong thunderstorms. also, at least one tornado has already been reported tonight. for the forecast, let's bring in meteorologist mike bettes from our partners