Mississippi tornado

At least 23 people died as a "destructive" tornado and strong thunderstorms swept across Mississippi late Friday, leaving a trail of damage for more than ...

There were a lot of people on the ground helping," O'Neal said in an interview on "GMA." "It seems as though the big ones hit at night and you don't have a warning for them," he said. "I hate to say it -- deceased people left and right," he said. Lots of people out there in the community helping, police, fire, rescue, other storm chasers. As thunderstorms battered the state late Friday, a tornado was reported at about 8:50 p.m. Search and rescue operations were underway in Sharkey and Humphreys counties, Mississippi's Emergency Management Agency said Friday.

Dozens more were injured after a deadly tornado ripped through a rural area. The death toll is expected to rise.

[utility customers without power](https://poweroutage.us/)in the United States and other parts of the world. Our reporters and editors reach out to emergency service agencies and forecasters as a disaster is unfolding, checking in hourly at times to let readers know where the most damage is occurring, and if they need to evacuate. And by terrifying, you don’t know what they mean until you drill down a little bit and you find out there were embers the size of baseballs slamming into their car as they tried to wind their way down some two-lane highway.” You know that you have to absorb the sights and sounds and smells and what people are saying and how they feel and what it looks like and feels like for them. As the planet warms and the climate changes, “we don’t think they are all going to go in the same direction,” said Dr. The National Weather Service office in Jackson, Miss., is sending out teams this morning to assess damage and to determine where tornadoes may have touched down. And people really want the world to know what happened.” Representative Bennie Thompson, Democrat of Mississippi, [said on Twitter](https://twitter.com/BennieGThompson/status/1639596368422371329)that he would support an emergency declaration to unlock additional aid for the area, adding that he “witnessed firsthand the heroic efforts of our first responders.” “We are working at such small scales that the model you would use to do the attribution studies just can’t capture the phenomenon,” Dr. “At this time, we’re not sure if it was just one big long tornado that caused all of the damage, or if it lifted and then dropped a new one,” said Janae Elkins, a Weather Service meteorologist. “We have numerous local and state search-and-rescue teams that continue to work this morning,” the agency said Tate Reeves of Mississippi noted the death toll and asked for prayers.

A powerful tornado has torn through rural Mississippi and Alabama, killing at least seven people, destroying buildings and knocking out power.

] ["Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter," the weather service said. ] [More than a half-dozen shelters were opened in the state by emergency officials ahead of the tornadoes.] [Nighttime tornadoes are deadly] [Nighttime tornadoes are twice as likely to be deadly as daytime tornadoes, scientists report. Unless lit by at least somewhat frequent lightning, you may not see a tornado at night, Erdman said. "Please pray for God’s hand to be over all who lost family and friends." "My city is gone," he said. ] ["A lot we could see was gone," she said. As the storm hit, the agency issued an alert in the area, saying "To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW!" [National Weather Service warned of 'life-threatening' storms] [The National Weather Service on Friday night warned the tornadoes would cause a "life-threatening situation." The death toll may continue to climb, according to the agency. "To find a live dog was unbelievable. In Alabama's Morgan County, first responders are going door to door to check on residents. ] [Garland said a Rolling Fork animal shelter was destroyed, but three dogs miraculously survived.] ["I don't know how," she said.

Powerful wind and hail the size of golf balls brought destruction to the US state on Friday night.

You can also get in touch in the following ways: Watch weather reports and stay cautious through the night, Mississippi!" "Many in the MS [Mississippi] Delta need your prayer and God's protection tonight. He said the sky was dark but "you could see the direction from every transformer that blew". The damage in the area is reported to be particularly bad. It is not yet clear whether one or several tornadoes hit the area.

The National Weather Service issued an alert as the storm was hitting that didn't mince words: "To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW!"

The Storm Prediction Center warned the greatest threat of tornadoes would come in portions of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee. Meanwhile, the search continued in another southwestern Missouri county for a woman who was missing after flash flooding from a small river washed a car off the road. Earlier Friday a car was swept away and two passengers drowned in southwestern Missouri during torrential rains that were part of a severe weather system. Four of the six made it out of the water. The body of Devon Holt, 20, of Grovespring, was found at 3:30 a.m., and the body of Alexander Roman-Ranelli, 19, of Springfield, was recovered about six hours later, Missouri State Highway Patrol Sgt. More than a half-dozen shelters were opened in the state by emergency officials. Cornel Knight told The Associated Press that he, his wife and their 3-year-old daughter were at a relative’s home in Rolling Fork when the tornado struck. The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center put out a long-range alert for the area on March 19, he said. Some law enforcement units were unaccounted for in Sharkey, according to the the newspaper. Knight said he watched from a doorway until the tornado was, he estimated, less than a mile away. The agency said in a Twitter post that search and rescue teams from numerous local and state agencies were deployed along with personnel to assist those impacted by the tornadoes. The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado caused damage about 60 miles northeast of Jackson, Mississippi.

Al menos 23 personas murieron después de poderosas tormentas y al menos un tornado que azotaron Mississippi este viernes por la noche, arrancaron techos de ...

En el condado de Carroll, tres personas murieron en una casa, dijo el forense Mark Stiles a CNN, y agregó que parece que murieron a causa de un tornado. Los árboles caídos y los escombros de la tormenta ensucian y bloquean las carreteras. Ella dijo que toda la energía en el área de su abuela fue eliminada. Estos informes incluyen la tormenta que afectó a Rolling Fork, Silver City y Winona en Mississippi. (hora del este), con más de 50.000 apagones reportados solo en Alabama, según el sitio de seguimiento La mayoría de los árboles en el jardín de su abuela fueron derribados, incluido uno que su abuelo plantó hace 50 años. La agencia también respondió a un tráiler volcado y una casa rodante volcada con personas atrapadas dentro. CT, dijo el servicio meteorológico. “Tenemos numerosos equipos de búsqueda y rescate locales y estatales que continúan trabajando esta mañana. “La pérdida se sentirá en estos pueblos para siempre. En el devastado Rolling Fork, el tornado dañó casas y edificios, derribó árboles y derribó líneas eléctricas en el área, dijo Showah. Search and rescue teams are still active.

ROLLING FORK, Mississippi, EE.UU. (AP) — Un poderoso tornado arrasó la noche del viernes por una zona rural de Mississippi y Alabama, dejando al menos siete ...

Knight dijo que estuvo en la entrada de la casa hasta que el tornado se encontraba, calculó, a menos de un kilómetro y medio (una milla) de distancia. La Agencia de Manejo de Emergencias de Mississippi confirmó que hasta las 6.20 del sábado se habían registrado 23 muertos, cuatro desaparecidos y decenas de heridos en todo el estado. (AP) — Funcionarios de emergencias en Mississippi dijeron que 23 personas han muerto a raíz de los tornados que atravesaron el estado el viernes por la noche, los que destruyeron edificios y cortaron el servicio eléctrico.

Al menos 13 personas murieron a causa del tornado en el condado de Sharkey en Mississippi, informó a ABC News la forense del condado.

El Centro de Predicción de Tormentas advirtió que la mayor amenaza de tornados vendría en partes de Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi y Tennessee. Un presunto tornado aterrizó la madrugada del viernes en el norte de Texas. Knight dijo que estuvo en la entrada de la casa hasta que el tornado se encontraba, calculó, a menos de un una milla (kilómetro y medio) de distancia. Los meteorólogos vieron un gran riesgo de tornado para la región en general, no solo para el área específica, con hasta una semana de anticipación, dijo Ashley, quien lo estaba discutiendo con sus colegas desde el 17 de marzo. El alcalde de Rolling Fork Eldridge Walker dijo a la televisora WLBT-TV que no pudo salir de su casa inmediatamente después del paso del tornado porque había cables caídos. Knight contó que el tornado golpeó la casa de otros familiares del otro lado de un extenso maizal en donde ellos se encontraban. “Muchos en MS Delta necesitan su oración y la protección de Dios esta noche”, decía la publicación. Los funcionarios de emergencia abrieron más de media docena de refugios en el estado. Mientras Knight hablaba por teléfono con la AP, indicó que podía ver las luces de los vehículos de emergencia en esa residencia. El Servicio Meteorológico Nacional (NWS, por sus siglas en inglés) confirmó que un tornado causó daños a unas 60 millas (96 kilómetros) al noreste de Jackson, Mississippi. El número de muertes ha ido aumentando poco a poco a medida que las autoridades van recabando información y evaluando los daños. "Lamentablemente, se espera que estas cifras cambien", dijo la agencia en su publicación, adelantando un aumento.

El Servicio Meteorológico Nacional emitió una alerta cuando azotaba la tormenta que no se anduvo con rodeos: “Para proteger su vida, ¡CUBRIRSE AHORA!”

Los meteorólogos vieron un gran riesgo de tornado para la región en general, no para el área específica, con hasta una semana de anticipación, dijo Ashley, quien lo estaba discutiendo con sus colegas el 17 de marzo. Cornel Knight le dijo a The Associated Press que él, su esposa y su hija de 3 años estaban en la casa de un pariente en Rolling Fork cuando ocurrió el tornado. Los funcionarios de emergencia abrieron más de media docena de refugios en el estado. Algunas unidades de aplicación de la ley no se encontraron en Sharkey, según el periódico. El alcalde de Rolling Fork, Eldridge Walker, le dijo a WLBT-TV que no pudo salir de su casa dañada poco después del paso del tornado porque las líneas eléctricas estaban caídas. Rolling Fork se encuentra en el condado de Sharkey.

Tornadoes tore through the state on Friday night, destroying buildings and knocking out power as severe weather that produced hail the size of golf balls ...

What’s more, this was a nighttime one which is “the worst kind,” he said. The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center put out a long-range alert for the area on March 19, he said. More than a half-dozen shelters were opened in the state by emergency officials. “Watch weather reports and stay cautious through the night, Mississippi!” Cornel Knight told The Associated Press that he, his wife and their 3-year-old daughter were at a relative’s home in Rolling Fork when the tornado struck. Some law enforcement units were unaccounted for in Sharkey, according to the the newspaper. The damage in Rolling Fork was so widespread that several storm chasers — who follow severe weather and often put up livestreams showing dramatic funnel clouds — pleaded for search and rescue help. Knight said he watched from a doorway until the tornado was, he estimated, less than a mile away. The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado caused damage about 60 miles (96 kilometers) northeast of Jackson, Mississippi. The agency confirmed early Saturday that 23 people had died, four were missing and dozens were injured. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible.” “You are in a life-threatening situation,” it warned.

Las poblaciones rurales de Silver City y Rolling Fork reportaron grandes daños al paso del tornado, que sin debilitarse iba hacia Alabama a 113 km/h ...

Knight dijo que estuvo en la entrada de la casa hasta que el tornado se encontraba, calculó, a menos de un kilómetro y medio de distancia. El alcalde de Rolling Fork, Eldridge Walker, dijo a la televisora WLBT-TV que no pudo salir de su casa inmediatamente después del paso del tornado porque había cables caídos. Comentó que el tornado golpeó la casa de otros familiares del otro lado de un extenso maizal de donde ellos se encontraba. La Agencia de Manejo de Emergencias de Mississippi confirmó que hasta las 6.20 del sábado se habían registrado 23 muertos, cuatro desaparecidos y decenas de heridos en todo el estado. (AP) — Funcionarios de emergencias en Mississippi dijeron que 23 personas han muerto a raíz de los tornados que atravesaron el estado el viernes por la noche, los que destruyeron edificios y cortaron el servicio eléctrico. El Servicio Meteorológico Nacional confirmó que un tornado provocó daños unos 100 kilómetros al noreste de Jackson, Mississippi.

Un poderoso torbellino con fuertes vientos y bolas de granizo causaron una gran destrucción en el estado sureño.

Los daños en esa zona son particularmente graves según los informes. Algunas personas quedaron atrapadas entre pilas de escombros y se desconoce el paradero de varias unidades de la policía en el condado de Sharkey. Los residentes de Rolling Rock, un pequeño pueblo en el occidente de Mississippi, dijeron que el tornado arrancó las ventanas de sus casas.

El Servicio Meteorológico Nacional asegura que el fenómeno atmosférico golpeó Rolling Fork y Silver City alrededor de las ocho de la noche.

La amenaza de tormentas persistió durante la noche en ciertas áreas del norte de Alabama y el centro de Tennessee, que enfrentaron alertas y advertencias de tornados hasta esta mañana. Al menos 23 personas han muerto luego de que un poderoso tornado azotara el oeste de Mississippi anoche. Múltiples casas resultaron dañadas y miles continúan sin electricidad.Múltiples casas resultaron dañadas y miles continúan sin electricidad.

According to Mississippi Emergency Management, at least 23 are dead and dozens injured from Friday's tornado that swept across the state.

Please join me in praying for the family and friends of those who lost loved ones in this trying time." Covington County EMS sent ambulances to Rolling Fork on Saturday, and Pafford Ambulance Service is providing a mobile hospital and support staff at the National Guard Armory in Rolling Fork. The Red Cross is also providing food to those in need, including one thousand meals for breakfast, one thousand meals for lunch and one thousand meals for dinner. "I'm devastated by the destruction and loss of life that these storms have caused," Reeves said in a statement. ""I just spoke with President Biden about the deadly tornados we faced overnight. According to MEMA, patients from the hospital were transferred to other hospitals and nursing facilities in the area. The extent of that damage is unknown, but no casualties from the hospital have been reported as of 10:20 a.m. A FEMA Team is also "en route" to the state. We're not going anywhere and we're in it for the long haul. The businesses we rely on are gone. Early media reports Friday night indicated that the Sharkey-Issaquena Community Hospital had been impacted by the storm. The initial tornado touched down for at least 80 miles.

Varios tornados poderosos atraviesan partes del sureste de EEUU, causando la muerte de 23 personas en Mississippi, arrasando decenas de edificios y dejando ...

Knight dijo que estuvo en la entrada de la casa hasta que el tornado se encontraba, calculó, a menos de un kilómetro y medio (una milla) de distancia. Comentó que el tornado golpeó la casa de otros familiares del otro lado de un extenso maizal de donde ellos se encontraba. Contó que el cielo estaba oscuro, pero “se podía ver su dirección por cada transformador que explotó”. De vez en cuando, en medio de los escombros, se veía una casa aparentemente intacta. La Agencia de Manejo de Emergencias de Mississippi tuiteó la madrugada del sábado que 23 personas habían muerto, cuatro estaban desaparecidas y que decenas más resultaron heridas en todo el estado. El alcalde de Rolling Fork, Eldridge Walker, declaró a la CNN que su pueblo había quedado prácticamente arrasado.

Today, I reached out to Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves, and have spoken to Senator Wicker, Senator Hyde-Smith, and Congressman Bennie Thompson to express my ...

To those impacted by these devastating storms, and to the first responders and emergency personnel working to help their fellow Americans: we will do everything we can to help. I also spoke to FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, who has already deployed emergency response personnel and resources to support search-and-rescue teams, assess the damage, and focus our federal support where it is needed most quickly. The images from across Mississippi are heartbreaking.

At least 23 people died in Mississippi and 1 in Alabama as a result of the storms, with the small towns of Rolling Fork, Silver City, and Amory sustaining ...

One video showed extensive damage to [Silver City, Mississippi,](https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1639470231793049601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1639470231793049601%7Ctwgr%5Eddf92701d6fb690a0b870331db8d8e2399a4dbee%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonpost.com%2Fweather%2F2023%2F03%2F25%2Fmississippi-tornado-damage%2F)from the "large and extremely dangerous" tornado. Thunderstorms, set off by the clash in air masses, tapped into this wind shear to rotate and produce tornadoes. [Humphreys](https://www.facebook.com/jose.watson.56/videos/190579670381208), [Carroll](https://www.wtva.com/news/local/1-death-reported-in-monroe-county-3-in-carroll-county/article_bfaeb4b6-cac6-11ed-a574-dbf4df4bc67d.html), Monroe, and [Sharkey](https://www.wapt.com/article/search-and-rescue-ambulances-dispatched-to-help-mississippi-tornado-victims/43415196), according to local news reports. In April 2011, 31 people died in Mississippi and over 320 in Alabama during a so-called “super outbreak” of twisters. [Reeves said Saturday afternoon](https://twitter.com/tatereeves/status/1639706808737492993)"the scale of the damage and loss is evident everywhere affected today. Tate Reeves](https://twitter.com/tatereeves/status/1639673186819137542) (R) declared a state of emergency in the counties impacted by the tornadoes, saying the state will "marshal every available resource on behalf of our neighbors in need. A tornado emergency alert indicates a confirmed, ongoing tornado is hitting, or will soon hit, a populated area. Amen," during a live broadcast after a radar update showed a significant debris ball as the storm moved toward Amory. [photos](https://twitter.com/weathernerd392/status/1639469670796255234)captured the [damage](https://twitter.com/ReedTimmerAccu/status/1639454893902647296). [significantly damaged](https://twitter.com/foxweather/status/1639643501578313729)or destroyed. [uttered a prayer,](https://twitter.com/eduardokenya/status/1639478609386651648/video/1)"Dear Jesus, please help them. [during a tornado](https://twitter.com/morgan_sheriff/status/1639654674776182786), the sheriff's office said in a tweet.