A powerful storm swept through the southern region over the weekend, resulting in two fatalities due to falling trees, alongside numerous severe storms moving southward.
The storms uprooted trees and damaged power lines, unleashing heavy rain, hail, and strong winds. On Sunday morning, nearly 150,000 residents across the southern states from Texas to South Carolina were without power, as reported by Poweroutage.us.
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves reported that one person lost their life in Lafayette County when a tree crashed onto their vehicle. On Saturday, several tornado warnings were issued in northern Mississippi.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp also confirmed a fatality in Georgia on Saturday night, stating that in Banks County, a tree fell onto a vehicle, leading to the tragic incident.
“Let us pray for the families of those Georgians who have been tragically lost tonight due to the severe storm,” Kemp shared via social media.
The National Weather Service confirmed that an EF-1 tornado struck Van Buren City in western Arkansas on Friday, damaging multiple homes and injuring one person.
Another round of severe weather is anticipated on Sunday evening and Monday, pushing through the southern plains. The highest risk for severe conditions is expected in southwestern Oklahoma and northern Texas.
National Weather Service reports that destructive wind gusts reaching up to 100 mph may lead to several tornadoes, along with hailstones as large as five inches in diameter.
Source: apnews.com