Tornadoes in Texas and Mississippi kill two and injure six as severe weather moves east

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Tornadoes in Texas and Mississippi on Saturday resulted in at least two deaths and six injuries. The storms caused significant damage, including destroyed homes and flipped vehicles, as they moved eastward toward Alabama and Georgia. In Texas, one fatality occurred in the Liverpool area, with four others injured. Multiple tornadoes touched down, damaging homes and mobile structures. In Mississippi, one person died in Adams County, and two were injured in Franklin County. As the severe weather system continues east, the National Weather Service issued warnings for Alabama and Georgia. Power outages affected around 81,000 customers in Mississippi, with damage assessments expected to begin soon.


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