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The governors of Tennessee and Kentucky have declared states of emergency. "We are facing one of the most serious weather events we've had forecast," Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear warned on social media...
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Dozens of destructive tornadoes touched down as severe weather lashed the Midwest and South on Wednesday evening.
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The storms ripped homes into unrecognizable shreds and tossed vehicles like toys.
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I ntense tornadoes have wreaked havoc in Tennessee and Mississippi, as well as other US states. The storms have damaged homes and farms in Missouri and Arkansas, and even tippled
During a press conference, Reeves touched on storm updates, Mississippi's economic standing, and a possible special session.
A destructive weather event will continue for millions of people across the Mid-South on Thursday, with the marathon storm persisting until Sunday.
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WAPT on MSNTornado touches down in MississippiAccording to Lamar County emergency managers, trees were reported down after the tornado passed. Several structures were damaged around Johnson Road, Vernon Gipson Lane and McGraw Road. This was not the only tornado warning in Mississippi. Tornado warnings were also issued overnight for Amite, Monroe, Lowndes and Tippah counties.
The National Weather Service says a "multi-day catastrophic and potentially historic" storm is expected to impact multiple states. Thousands have lost power in Missouri and other states, and a person was killed Wednesday evening in the southeast part of the state.
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A deadly severe outbreak spawned at least one tornado in 14 states from March 14-16. Hardest hit were Arkansas, Alabama, Mississippi and Missouri.
The National Weather Service issued 10 tornado warnings in Southeast Missouri on April 2, with one EF-2 tornado confirmed. The storm caused structural damage but no injuries were reported.
The threat is highest in spring each year, and more severe weather is forecast across central and northern Mississippi later this week.
A tornado outbreak is expected to rip parts of Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, and Illinois on Wednesday. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a rare ‘high’ risk severe weather outlook, warning millions in the Midwest and South.