Tornadoes in Texas and Mississippi leave two dead as severe storms sweep through southern U.S

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A severe storm system swept through the southeastern U.S. over the weekend, resulting in at least two fatalities from tornadoes in Texas and Mississippi. Officials are assessing damage, with reports of around 40 tornadoes from Texas to Alabama. In Texas, a 48-year-old woman was killed near Houston, and four others were injured. Significant damage occurred to at least 40 homes in Brazoria County. In Mississippi, one person died in Adams County, with additional injuries reported in Franklin County. Power outages affected nearly 65,000 customers in Mississippi and thousands more in Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas. Roads in western North Carolina were closed due to severe weather, with some expected to reopen soon.


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