Severe storms cause tornadoes in southern US, leaving four dead and thousands without power

A severe storm system swept through the southern US, causing tornadoes and resulting in at least four deaths. Damage assessments are ongoing in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia, with over 45 reports of tornado damage. In Texas, five tornadoes were confirmed near Houston, leading to significant destruction and one fatality. In North Carolina, a 70-year-old man died when a tree fell on his truck. Two fatalities were reported in Mississippi due to storm-related incidents. As of Sunday afternoon, over 40,000 people in Mississippi were without power, with additional outages in Texas, Alabama, North Carolina, and Georgia. The storms also disrupted holiday travel, causing over 600 flight delays at major airports.