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Mississippi tornadoes kill at least three as storms sweep across South Mississippi tornadoes kill at least three as storms sweep across South
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At least three people have been confirmed dead in Mississippi as tornadoes swept through the state.At least three people have been confirmed dead in Mississippi as tornadoes swept through the state.
One death was confirmed in Marshall County by the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and two others in Benton County were reported by the sheriff’s office amid forecasts 14 tornadoes would touch down.One death was confirmed in Marshall County by the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency and two others in Benton County were reported by the sheriff’s office amid forecasts 14 tornadoes would touch down.
The state agency also reported more than 40 injuries in six counties but spokesman Greg Flynn warned that number could rise as the night goes on. Neither agency had any details as to ages or gender of the deceased.The state agency also reported more than 40 injuries in six counties but spokesman Greg Flynn warned that number could rise as the night goes on. Neither agency had any details as to ages or gender of the deceased.
Benton County sheriff’s office says search-and-rescue crews were doing a house-by-house search to make sure residents were accounted for. At least 20 homes in the north-west part of the state were destroyed or damanged. Benton County sheriff’s office says search-and-rescue crews were doing a house-by-house search to make sure residents were accounted for.
At least 4 killed as 'spring storm' spawns twisters, strong winds, snarling holiday travel https://t.co/hERDShgyDo pic.twitter.com/lP5cmNp0CyAt least 4 killed as 'spring storm' spawns twisters, strong winds, snarling holiday travel https://t.co/hERDShgyDo pic.twitter.com/lP5cmNp0Cy
There are hopes the strong tornadoes are beginning to wind down but Storm Prediction Center meteorologist Matt Mosier said overnight winds were expected along with the possibility of isolated tornados.  There are hopes the strong tornadoes are beginning to wind down but Storm Prediction Center meteorologist Matt Mosier said overnight winds were expected along with the possibility of isolated tornados.
It comes after forecasters warned of a “particularly dangerous situation” on Wednesday as they issued new tornado watches for large swaths of Mississippi, Tennessee and Arkansas, two days before Christmas.  It comes after forecasters warned of a “particularly dangerous situation” on Wednesday as they issued new tornado watches for large swaths of Mississippi, Tennessee and Arkansas, two days before Christmas.
Tornadoes touched down in Mississippi and Indiana, the National Weather Service said. The spring-like storms damaged buildings and knocked down trees, and thousands of people were without power in Indiana and Arkansas.  Tornadoes touched down in Mississippi and Indiana, the National Weather Service said. The spring-like storms damaged buildings and knocked down trees, and thousands of people were without power in Indiana and Arkansas.
7-year-old boy among 3 dead, 40 injured in tornado and severe storm outbreak: https://t.co/I6grctpAIk pic.twitter.com/WjEHcEJUBG7-year-old boy among 3 dead, 40 injured in tornado and severe storm outbreak: https://t.co/I6grctpAIk pic.twitter.com/WjEHcEJUBG
A tree blew over onto a house in Arkansas, killing an 18-year-old woman and trapping a one-year-old child inside, authorities said. Rescuers pulled the toddler safely from the home after the Wednesday morning incident about 65 miles north-west of Little Rock.  A tree blew over onto a house in Arkansas, killing an 18-year-old woman and trapping a one-year-old child inside, authorities said. Rescuers pulled the toddler safely from the home after the Wednesday morning incident about 65 miles north-west of Little Rock.
In north-west Mississippi, a tornado damaged or destroyed at least 20 homes. Clarksdale mayor Bill Luckett said the only confirmed casualty was a dog killed by storm debris. Planes at a small airport overturned and an unknown number of people were injured.  In north-west Mississippi, a tornado damaged or destroyed at least 20 homes. Clarksdale mayor Bill Luckett said the only confirmed casualty was a dog killed by storm debris. Planes at a small airport overturned and an unknown number of people were injured.
“I’m looking at some horrific damage right now,” the mayor said. “Sheet metal is wrapped around trees; there are overturned airplanes; a building is just destroyed.”  “I’m looking at some horrific damage right now,” the mayor said. “Sheet metal is wrapped around trees; there are overturned airplanes; a building is just destroyed.”
In Como, Mississippi, Frances May said the storm didn’t seem very violent when it passed a couple of miles from her home, yet she later saw the remains of three or four homes that were destroyed.  In Como, Mississippi, Frances May said the storm didn’t seem very violent when it passed a couple of miles from her home, yet she later saw the remains of three or four homes that were destroyed.
“There are some houses that were blown away,” said May, who runs the Como Inn. “They were brick houses on a slab. The roofs came off and most of the walls are gone.”  “There are some houses that were blown away,” said May, who runs the Como Inn. “They were brick houses on a slab. The roofs came off and most of the walls are gone.”
The damage was very isolated, she said: Diners were still eating at a downtown steakhouse in the tiny town just a few miles from the devastation.  The damage was very isolated, she said: Diners were still eating at a downtown steakhouse in the tiny town just a few miles from the devastation.