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☆ At Least Eight Reported Dead From Killer Storms
The South was met with brutal storms on Easter that sent fatal tornadoes tearing across Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi as the region braces for more severe weather.
Over a dozen tornadoes were reported on Sunday throughout the states, inflicting “catastrophic” and deadly damage in their paths. According to emergency officials, at least six people in Mississippi were killed and many more have reported injuries.
“This could be a very difficult day weather wise,” Republican Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves noted in a video on Facebook. “Please be weather aware. Pay attention. I know that these storms that are coming through can be dangerous. We can see significant winds. We can also see significant tornadoes coming through Mississippi today.”
The city of Monroe, Louisiana, was hit with several suspected tornadoes, which destroyed 300 homes and damaged the Monroe Regional Airport.
“Even though the morning storms have left the state, many other dangerous systems remain across Louisiana. Please stay at home, follow the orders of local officials and tune in to your local weather person for updates,” said Democratic Louisiana John Gov. Bell Edwards.
Tornado watches have been issued across parts of Mississippi and Louisiana, with the weather service issuing a tornado emergency for Monroe — its highest level of tornado alert.
The onslaught of severe storms is expected to continue Sunday night and into Monday as they move across Southern states and up the East Coast. Around 95 million people in up to 20 states could be affected by tornadoes, damaging wind, and hail in the coming days.
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