Tornadoes in Texas and Mississippi kill two and injure six as storm system moves east

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Tornadoes in Texas and Mississippi on Saturday resulted in two deaths and six injuries. The storms caused significant damage to homes and vehicles as they moved eastward, impacting Alabama early Sunday morning. One fatality occurred in Liverpool, Texas, with four others injured. In Mississippi, a person died in Adams County, and two were injured in Franklin County. The National Weather Service reported multiple tornado touchdowns in both states. As the storm system continues east, severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for Alabama and parts of Georgia and Florida. Power outages affected over 81,000 customers in Mississippi, with damage assessments expected to begin soon.


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