Mississippi tornadoes cause six deaths and significant damage

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Severe storms and tornadoes hit Mississippi, resulting in at least six deaths and numerous injuries. Governor Tate Reeves declared a State of Emergency as recovery efforts begin, particularly in Walthall County, where three fatalities were reported. Tyrene Power and her family survived a tornado that destroyed their home in Tylertown. They were buried under debris but did not suffer serious injuries, although a family friend was hospitalized. In addition to the tornadoes, a minor earthquake struck near Magee, Mississippi. As of Sunday, about 8,900 customers were without power across the state, with Walthall County experiencing the most outages.


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