Tornadoes in Texas and Mississippi leave two dead and six injured as storms move east

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Severe storms, including multiple tornadoes, struck Texas and Mississippi on Saturday, resulting in two deaths and six injuries. The storms caused significant damage to homes and vehicles, particularly in the Houston area and parts of Mississippi. The National Weather Service reported that the storm system was moving east into Alabama and Georgia early Sunday. Warnings for severe thunderstorms and potential tornadoes were issued for western Georgia and northwestern Florida. Power outages affected around 81,000 customers in Mississippi, with damage assessments expected to begin soon. The storms also caused flight delays at Houston's airports and damaged mobile homes in the region.


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