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| Severe storms expected as death toll mounts in deadly US tornado outbreak | Severe storms expected as death toll mounts in deadly US tornado outbreak |
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| More severe storms are expected in the southern and central US on Monday after a night of devastating tornadoes left at least 15 people dead. | More severe storms are expected in the southern and central US on Monday after a night of devastating tornadoes left at least 15 people dead. |
| People in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas took shelter on Sunday night as a swarm of tornadoes drove through the area, hitting communities still recovering from a strong storm system that left 316 people dead in May 2011. | |
| The largest tornado made landfall on Sunday around 7pm local time about 10 miles (16km) west of Little Rock, Arkansas. The twister continued for 80 miles, growing to be a half-mile wide. | The largest tornado made landfall on Sunday around 7pm local time about 10 miles (16km) west of Little Rock, Arkansas. The twister continued for 80 miles, growing to be a half-mile wide. |
| At least 14 people in Arkansas were killed, according to the state’s department of emergency management. Ten of those were killed in Faulkner County, where the suburbs of Mayflower and Vilonia are considered to be the hardest-hit regions of the storm. The number was revised downward on Monday from an initial 16 reported dead, after state officials said some victims had been counted twice. | |
| "It sounded like a constant rolling, roaring sound," Mayflower resident Becky Naylor told the AP. "Trees were really bending, and the light poles were actually shaking and moving. That's before we shut the door, and we've only shut the door to the storm cellar two times." | "It sounded like a constant rolling, roaring sound," Mayflower resident Becky Naylor told the AP. "Trees were really bending, and the light poles were actually shaking and moving. That's before we shut the door, and we've only shut the door to the storm cellar two times." |
| More than 150 homes were destroyed in Faulkner county, and the local hospital, Conway Regional Medical Center, said about 100 patients were treated for injuries. Among the rubble in Vilonia was the remains of structures and homes rebuilt after the 2011 storm devastated the city. One of these structures was a new $14m intermediate school set to open in the fall. | More than 150 homes were destroyed in Faulkner county, and the local hospital, Conway Regional Medical Center, said about 100 patients were treated for injuries. Among the rubble in Vilonia was the remains of structures and homes rebuilt after the 2011 storm devastated the city. One of these structures was a new $14m intermediate school set to open in the fall. |
| "There's just really nothing there anymore,” said Vilonia schools superintendent Frank Mitchell. “We're probably going to have to start all over again.” | "There's just really nothing there anymore,” said Vilonia schools superintendent Frank Mitchell. “We're probably going to have to start all over again.” |
| US president Barack Obama sent his condolences to the affected communities from the Philippines at a joint press conference with the country’s president, Benigno Aquino. Obama was in the Philippines as part of his trip to Asia. | US president Barack Obama sent his condolences to the affected communities from the Philippines at a joint press conference with the country’s president, Benigno Aquino. Obama was in the Philippines as part of his trip to Asia. |
| The Federal Emergency Management Agency is working with local officials in the area to coordinate recovery and response. "Your country will be there to help you recover and rebuild, as long as it takes,” Obama said. | The Federal Emergency Management Agency is working with local officials in the area to coordinate recovery and response. "Your country will be there to help you recover and rebuild, as long as it takes,” Obama said. |
| Arkansas emergency workers and volunteers were conducting door-to-door house checks because of the far-ranging destruction in rural communities and loss of power in several areas. The National Weather Service advised emergency workers to be cautious with recovery efforts as the next round of storms was due to hit on Monday. | Arkansas emergency workers and volunteers were conducting door-to-door house checks because of the far-ranging destruction in rural communities and loss of power in several areas. The National Weather Service advised emergency workers to be cautious with recovery efforts as the next round of storms was due to hit on Monday. |
| The only confirmed death outside of Arkansas was in Oklahoma. A tornado killed a person there then crossed into Kansas where 60 to 70 homes were damaged, according to state authorities. | The only confirmed death outside of Arkansas was in Oklahoma. A tornado killed a person there then crossed into Kansas where 60 to 70 homes were damaged, according to state authorities. |
| A home in northwest Louisiana was heavily damaged on Monday morning, around 3.15am. A teenager in the home suffered minor injuries, but the rest of the people remained safe. The storm took out power in the area and authorities were analyzing damage throughout the morning. | A home in northwest Louisiana was heavily damaged on Monday morning, around 3.15am. A teenager in the home suffered minor injuries, but the rest of the people remained safe. The storm took out power in the area and authorities were analyzing damage throughout the morning. |
| Officials in Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa also reported damage from the storms. | Officials in Missouri, Nebraska and Iowa also reported damage from the storms. |
| The NWS Storm Prediction Center said that Monday’s storms would bring high winds, widespread hail and possibly tornadoes to southern Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama, with the latter to cities at highest risk for severe weather. | The NWS Storm Prediction Center said that Monday’s storms would bring high winds, widespread hail and possibly tornadoes to southern Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and Alabama, with the latter to cities at highest risk for severe weather. |
| The Associated Press contributed to this report. | The Associated Press contributed to this report. |