Tornado kills one in Mississippi as severe weather threatens South

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A tornado passed through Mississippi on Sunday. Associated Press/Photo by Rogelio V. Solis

Tornado kills one in Mississippi as severe weather threatens South

Tornadoes moved through Mississippi on Sunday and cut power for nearly 50,000 people across the state. A tornado killed one person and injured nearly two dozen others in the central Mississippi town of Louin. Forecasters on Monday predicted that severe storms in the Gulf Coast and southeastern states could bring damaging winds, hail, and isolated tornadoes. Heavy rainfall could last for several days, according to the National Weather Service.

How is the weather system affecting other states? A heat wave on Monday prompted heat advisories in New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Temperatures rose 10 to 15 degrees above normal across the region, and some cities opened cooling centers. At least 400,000 people were without power Monday afternoon due to severe weather.

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Lauren Canterberry

Lauren Canterberry is a reporter for WORLD. She graduated from the World Journalism Institute and the University of Georgia with a degree in journalism, both in 2017. She worked as a local reporter in Texas and now lives in Georgia with her husband.