At least six people killed in tornadoes

NASHVILLE, TN – Middle Tennessee was brought to its knees on Saturday as a series of tornadoes wreaked havoc, resulting in the loss of at least six lives, including a minor, and leaving in excess of 160,000 residents without power. The storms left a trail of destruction, with vehicles overturned, trees uprooted, and homes and buildings torn apart. The roof of the Big Play game center in Hendersonville was no match for the storm’s fury, …

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Town decimated by tornado killing at least three and injuring dozens more

The town of Perryton in the Texas Panhandle was hit with disastrous force on Thursday when a tornado raged through and cost the lives of three people, injured dozens, and caused widespread destruction. The National Weather Service in Amarillo confirmed the deadly twister struck around 5 p.m. Two people were reported missing. Chief Paul Dutcher of the Perryton Fire Department declared the victims were all from the mobile home park that bore the brunt of …

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Oklahoma town destroyed by a tornado, at least one person dead

The town of Cole, Oklahoma has been devastated after a violent storm system swept through the Midwest on Wednesday night, leaving one person dead and hundreds of first responders struggling to dig through the destruction. According to the McClain County Sheriff’s Office, the killer tornado was moving east at a speed of 30 mph, prompting a tornado watch for a six- state area including Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas. Sadly, the tornado caused …

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A severe storm system leaves a trail of devastation across the south and midwest

A deadly storm system ripped through the South and Midwest on Friday, killing 21 people and leaving behind destruction in multiple states. Tennessee’s McNairy County and Huntsville, Alabama reported seven and one deaths respectively, while four people were killed in Wynne, Arkansas. Sullivan County, Indiana reported three fatalities, one in both North Little Rock and Pontotoc County, Mississippi and three in Crawford County, Illinois. Belvidere, Illinois saw the most casualties with a 50-year-old man dead …

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Tornado causes theatre roof to collapse and crush people

The Apollo Theatre in Belvidere, Illinois, was overcome by a suspected tornado on Friday night when the funnel caused a partial roof and marquee collapse. Among the rubble, one individual was found dead, and dozens of people were injured, necessitating more than 20 emergency vehicles and personnel to arrive on the scene. Witnesses observed emergency personnel carefully digging through the fallen debris, searching for anybody who could potentially be trapped underneath, while others were carried …

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Tornado that killed 25 people had 200 mph sustained winds

Friday night, an EF-4 tornado with wind gusts of up to 200 mph and a staggering 59-mile path of destruction tore through Rolling Fork, Mississippi. Whole blocks were flattened, houses destroyed, cars flipped over, and a church steeple and water tower were ripped from the ground. In the aftermath of the devastating winds, at least 25 people lost their lives with dozens more injured, including one man in Alabama. In response to the wreckage, emergency …

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Extreme Weather Provokes Tornado Watch With Millions At Risk

The Storm Prediction Center has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for eastern Texas, southeastern Oklahoma, southwestern Arkansas, and northwestern Louisiana until midnight. Storms will persist well into the night, bringing rain to the Ark-La-Tex region. The Mississippi River has reached record low levels due to the recent drought. 42 million people are at risk of severe storms, including Houston, San Antonio, Oklahoma City, Little Rock, Kansas City, and Wichita. 40,000 homes and businesses are without …

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