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At least 16 dead as tornadoes and storms sweep central and south US | |
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More severe storms broke out in the southern and central US on Monday, a day after devastating tornadoes left at least 16 people dead in the region. | More severe storms broke out in the southern and central US on Monday, a day after devastating tornadoes left at least 16 people dead in the region. |
Storms were expected to continue into the evening in the south-east and could last several days, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). | Storms were expected to continue into the evening in the south-east and could last several days, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). |
In Mississippi, dangerous conditions including strong winds, flash floods and tornadoes are forecasted for the eastern part of the state. Authorities in the northern city of Tupelo reported damage to homes and downed power lines after a large tornado moved through the town around 3pm local time. | In Mississippi, dangerous conditions including strong winds, flash floods and tornadoes are forecasted for the eastern part of the state. Authorities in the northern city of Tupelo reported damage to homes and downed power lines after a large tornado moved through the town around 3pm local time. |
Don Lewis, chief operations officer for the Tupelo, told the Associated Press there were no immediate reports of injuries. He said damages were reported in several neighborhoods north of the city. Governor Phil Bryant had declared a state of emergency for the state in anticipation of Monday’s storms. | Don Lewis, chief operations officer for the Tupelo, told the Associated Press there were no immediate reports of injuries. He said damages were reported in several neighborhoods north of the city. Governor Phil Bryant had declared a state of emergency for the state in anticipation of Monday’s storms. |
Tupelo tornado damage just now. #tupelo #tornado pic.twitter.com/f0RpwhqTyf | Tupelo tornado damage just now. #tupelo #tornado pic.twitter.com/f0RpwhqTyf |
Tornadoes are also expected in western and northern parts of Alabama, middle Tennessee and north-east Louisiana, according to the NWS. The NWS said the intense storms are likely to include baseball-sized hail and scattered damaging winds. | Tornadoes are also expected in western and northern parts of Alabama, middle Tennessee and north-east Louisiana, according to the NWS. The NWS said the intense storms are likely to include baseball-sized hail and scattered damaging winds. |
Severe thunderstorms, including tornadoes, are expected to continue on Tuesday in parts of Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and the western Florida panhandle. | Severe thunderstorms, including tornadoes, are expected to continue on Tuesday in parts of Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and the western Florida panhandle. |
"This is a multi-day event and today is the second day of significant tornado risk and unfortunately, probably not the last," Bill Bunting, operations chief at the National Weather Service's Storm Predictions Center, told Reuters. | "This is a multi-day event and today is the second day of significant tornado risk and unfortunately, probably not the last," Bill Bunting, operations chief at the National Weather Service's Storm Predictions Center, told Reuters. |
Intense storms have rattled the region since Sunday night, when a swarm of tornadoes drove through Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas hitting communities that are still recovering from a strong storm system that left 316 people dead in May 2011. | Intense storms have rattled the region since Sunday night, when a swarm of tornadoes drove through Arkansas, Oklahoma and Kansas hitting communities that are still recovering from a strong storm system that left 316 people dead in May 2011. |
The largest tornado hit on Sunday around 7pm local time about 10 miles west of Little Rock, Arkansas. The twister continued for 80 miles, growing to be a half-mile wide. | The largest tornado hit on Sunday around 7pm local time about 10 miles 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 governor Mike Beebe. At an earlier conference, Beebe mistakenly said 16 people had been killed. Several of those people were killed in Faulkner County, where the suburbs of Mayflower and Vilonia are considered to be the hardest hit regions of the storm. | At least 14 people in Arkansas were killed, according to the state’s governor Mike Beebe. At an earlier conference, Beebe mistakenly said 16 people had been killed. Several of those people were killed in Faulkner County, where the suburbs of Mayflower and Vilonia are considered to be the hardest hit regions of the storm. |
"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 NWS 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 NWS 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, though another has been reported in Iowa. A tornado killed a person in Oklahoma and 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, though another has been reported in Iowa. A tornado killed a person in Oklahoma and 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 Associated Press contributed to this report. | The Associated Press contributed to this report. |