Our newsroom is dedicated to providing Mississippians with reporting that inspires active interest in their state and equips them to engage in community life. Mississippi governor Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency after saying several tornadoes had struck the state. Available for everyone, funded by readers. She was silenced, Mark Meadows: We're not going to control the pandemic, Asian Americans facing historic unemployment during pandemic, Her story shows the decline of local papers in just over a decade, Trump said he thinks GOP will win the House. Mississippi Today is a nonprofit news and media company with a forward-facing mission of civic engagement and public dialog through service journalism, live events and digital outreach. By Sunday evening, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency had confirmed at least six fatalities in the state from the severe weather. All rights reserved. While 11 tornadoes in one night is not a low number, it's not the highest Mississippi has seen. Mississippi tornado history. © 2020 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. © 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. Twister destroys hundreds of buildings in Louisiana while at least six die in Mississippi due to severe weather, Sun 12 Apr 2020 19.31 EDT After going through Tishomingo, the tornado crossed the border into northern Alabama, AccuWeather said, prompting the weather service to issue an extremely rare "tornado emergency.".
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Phil Bryant issued a state of emergency Tuesday for Marion and Jones counties, along with other parts of the state affected by severe weather. Community shelters, the meteorological society said, should be a last resort. Utility companies reported thousands of power outages. The tornado damaged businesses, flipped cars and toppled power lines onto U.S. 98, closing the road for several hours. Hear Pelosi's response, 'SNL' takes on the final presidential debate, Road to 270: This state could be a 'game over' win for Biden, Witnesses say Nigerian forces opened fire on protesters, Infectious disease expert issues stark warning about US, Early voters wait hours in line as states see record turnout, Mike Pence's top adviser tests positive for Covid-19, Obama: This basic question was 'too tough' for Trump, Popular national park threatened by two huge fires. In all, up to 20 states could see some effects, weather experts warned, “Stay safe and weather alert – it is a dangerous day in Mississippi,” Reeves said in a series of tweets. Tornadoes in Mississippi and Louisiana have caused "catastrophic" damage and at least six deaths after touching down Sunday, emergency officials say. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued tornado watches and warnings for several states across the south, including Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi and Alabama, as the storm continued to march east. The Louisiana twister touched down in the city of Monroe at lunchtime, where officials posted to Twitter images of damage from a number of locations. “Do not let the virus prevent you from seeking shelter in a tornado,” it said in a statement. We are working and watching closely. “Please take today’s severe storms very seriously. A "large and destructive" tornado ripped across northeastern Mississippi and northwestern Alabama late Tuesday afternoon, reportedly causing injuries and damage in the town of Tishomingo, Mississippi, near the Alabama state line. Tornado strikes Monroe, Louisiana, 20 homes damaged. Tornadoes in Mississippi and Louisiana have caused "catastrophic" damage and at least six deaths after touching down Sunday, emergency officials say. Buildings and aircraft at the town’s airport were destroyed and managers closed runways to all air traffic. It was not immediately clear if that touchdown had caused any damage. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. A dangerous storm system that produced at least 13 radar-confirmed tornadoes battered Mississippi and Louisiana on Sunday night, killing at least … A tornado strike destroyed homes and left a trail of devastation across large parts of the US south on Sunday, as forecasters warned that a powerful Easter storm could affect more than a dozen states and millions of people before the early hours of Monday. Social distancing or tornado shelter...:Which takes precedence? In northern Louisiana, up to 300 homes and other buildings were damaged. CNN Meteorologist, 'Catastrophic' tornado damage reported in Mississippi, Why it's important to get a flu vaccine this year, Meet the head of the armed Black group demanding justice, Former Pence staffer says Marc Short used to joke about masks, CDC official sounded alarm on Covid-19 months ago. CNN Meteorologist Tom Sater has more. Gov. “If a public tornado shelter is your best available refuge from severe weather, take steps to ensure you follow CDC [federal] guidelines for physical distancing and disease prevention.”. The storm, it said, was “likely to strengthen further as it moves into Alabama”, bringing more tornadoes, winds up to 70mph and heavy rains leading to flooding. Southern Mississippi was ravaged by tornado-producing storms on Easter Sunday just before 5 p.m. local time, with two huge twisters touching … Three people were … There were reports of damage in Kingston, Louisiana, 120 miles to the east, while local media said at least two tornadoes touched down in central Texas.
Tishomingo police chief Mike Kemp told WTVA-TV that some minor injuries had been reported. Associated Press contributed to this report. Severe weather warnings including flood watches were in place for parts of Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, the Carolinas and as far north as Tennessee. First published on Sun 12 Apr 2020 17.02 EDT. Tornadoes in Mississippi and Louisiana have caused "catastrophic" damage and at least seven deaths after touching down Sunday, emergency officials say. A Dollar General store was destroyed in Tishomingo, the Weather Channel said. Please take precautions to keep your family safe. At around 2:30 p.m. local time, strong circulation with a debris signature was spotted on radar moving toward the town of Columbia, in Marion County.
Weather Service meteorologist Mike Johnson said there were reports of widespread tree damage and some structural damage in the area. Meteorologists said up to 95 million people could be affected by the massive storm through Sunday night and into Monday, with hailstones the size of tennis balls possible in places. Drier conditions – and no threat of severe weather – was in the forecast for Wednesday, AccuWeather said.
Mississippi governor Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency after saying several tornadoes had struck the state. “The severe weather threat currently over Mississippi will shift east into Alabama later this afternoon,” the NWS storm prediction centre said in a bulletin issued at 2.45pm ET. Flooding, hail, and tornadoes threaten the Southeast; Christina Coleman reports. usa today A "large and destructive" tornado ripped across northeastern Mississippi and northwestern Alabama late Tuesday afternoon, reportedly causing injuries and damage in … In northern Louisiana , up to …
The National Weather Service in Memphis confirmed the tornado moved through shortly after 5:30 p.m. local time. In a live broadcast on Facebook on Sunday afternoon, the NWS office in Jackson, Mississippi, told residents in some areas to seek immediate shelter as it confirmed a tornado on the ground in the state. Due to weather conditions and debris removal from the runways, Mayor Jamie Mayo and Monroe Regional Airport Director Ron Phillips announce “all flights at the Monroe Regional Airport are cancelled until further notice.” pic.twitter.com/Kw4zWNRtZT. Stay safe.”. The storm provided a dilemma for public safety officials trying to find a balance between wanting people to stay in lockdown for the coronavirus pandemic and wanting them to leave their homes for shelter if conditions worsened. The American Meteorological Society, however, was unequivocal in its advice.
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