Tornadoes in Texas and Mississippi leave two dead and six injured as severe weather moves east

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Two people have died and six others were injured after tornadoes struck Texas and Mississippi. The storms caused significant damage to homes and vehicles as they moved eastward, prompting severe weather warnings in Alabama and Georgia. In Texas, one fatality occurred in Liverpool, south of Houston, with four injuries reported. Multiple tornado touchdowns were confirmed in Brazoria County, where officials are assessing damage to homes. In Mississippi, one person died in Adams County, and two were injured in Franklin County. The storms disrupted air travel, causing delays at Houston's airports. Power outages affected around 81,000 customers in Mississippi, with numbers expected to rise as damage assessments begin. Severe thunderstorm warnings remain in effect for parts of Alabama.


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