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| Severe storms and tornadoes kill seven in Texas and Oklahoma | |
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| At least seven people have been killed and dozens injured due to severe weather in southern Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana. | |
| On Wednesday and early Thursday, severe thunderstorms, flooding and tornadoes were reported in the region. | On Wednesday and early Thursday, severe thunderstorms, flooding and tornadoes were reported in the region. |
| Five people were killed in "extremely dangerous" twisters in Oklahoma and Texas. In Louisiana, one person died in a storm and another in floodwaters. | |
| Millions of people remain in the path of possible severe weather on Thursday. | Millions of people remain in the path of possible severe weather on Thursday. |
| Thousands of people are without power as of Thursday morning. | Thousands of people are without power as of Thursday morning. |
| The National Weather Service (NWS) said the "extremely dangerous tornado" that hit the city of Onalaska and other parts of Polk and San Jacinto counties in Texas formed around 18:00 local time (23:00 GMT). | The National Weather Service (NWS) said the "extremely dangerous tornado" that hit the city of Onalaska and other parts of Polk and San Jacinto counties in Texas formed around 18:00 local time (23:00 GMT). |
| Onalaska is some 90 miles (144km) north of the city of Houston. | Onalaska is some 90 miles (144km) north of the city of Houston. |
| The tornado killed three and injured up to 30, local media report, and caused significant damage to homes and businesses and other infrastructure. | The tornado killed three and injured up to 30, local media report, and caused significant damage to homes and businesses and other infrastructure. |
| Texas Governor Greg Abbott said the state's emergency management agencies are working with local officials to provide assistance. | Texas Governor Greg Abbott said the state's emergency management agencies are working with local officials to provide assistance. |
| A "large and dangerous" tornado also struck Marshall County in southern Oklahoma at around 16:30, according to the NWS. | A "large and dangerous" tornado also struck Marshall County in southern Oklahoma at around 16:30, according to the NWS. |
| The twister killed two people. | The twister killed two people. |
| The county's emergency management chief Robert Chaney told CBS News one person's body was found a quarter-mile (0.4km) away from a factory near the town of Madill. Employees were leaving just as the twister hit, he said. | The county's emergency management chief Robert Chaney told CBS News one person's body was found a quarter-mile (0.4km) away from a factory near the town of Madill. Employees were leaving just as the twister hit, he said. |
| Other tornadoes were also reported throughout the evening in the region, with storms dropping golf and baseball sized hail. | Other tornadoes were also reported throughout the evening in the region, with storms dropping golf and baseball sized hail. |
| In Louisiana, one woman was killed in Rapides Parish in a severe storm, according to local authorities. | In Louisiana, one woman was killed in Rapides Parish in a severe storm, according to local authorities. |
| The severe weather in the region damaged homes, uprooted trees and downed power lines. | The severe weather in the region damaged homes, uprooted trees and downed power lines. |
| In DeSoto Parish, one man reportedly drowned after accidentally falling into floodwaters. Officials had to rescue others in their homes. | In DeSoto Parish, one man reportedly drowned after accidentally falling into floodwaters. Officials had to rescue others in their homes. |
| DeSoto Parish Sheriff Jayson Richardson told the Shreveport Times there was "extreme flooding" in the city of Mansfield. | DeSoto Parish Sheriff Jayson Richardson told the Shreveport Times there was "extreme flooding" in the city of Mansfield. |
| "Water like I've not seen in many, many years, if ever," he said. "I think we had about 20 or so homes that people were flooded in." | "Water like I've not seen in many, many years, if ever," he said. "I think we had about 20 or so homes that people were flooded in." |
| Tornadoes were also reported in Mississippi. | Tornadoes were also reported in Mississippi. |
| The NWS forecast for Thursday says a storm system that could cause "widespread regions of heavy rains, flash flooding and severe thunderstorms" is moving across the south-eastern part of the country. | The NWS forecast for Thursday says a storm system that could cause "widespread regions of heavy rains, flash flooding and severe thunderstorms" is moving across the south-eastern part of the country. |
| Parts of the South are under tornado warnings as of Thursday morning. | Parts of the South are under tornado warnings as of Thursday morning. |
| Earlier this month, tornados and flooding killed 26 people in the same region. | Earlier this month, tornados and flooding killed 26 people in the same region. |
| As many as 60 tornadoes ripped through Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi on 12 April, while severe storms also hit parts of Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas. | As many as 60 tornadoes ripped through Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi on 12 April, while severe storms also hit parts of Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas. |