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Officials in Mississippi say a tornado has claimed at least 26 lives, flattened homes and knocked power out for thousands in Silver City and Rolling Fork Friday night.

ROLLING FORK, Miss.

A rare, long-track tornado left a trail of devastation — tearing buildings and leaving thousands without power. The tornado spanned roughly 170 miles and lasted over an hour, a NWS meteorologist said.

President Biden is offering federal help as Mississippi declares a disaster following a deadly tornado outbreak.

The rural towns of Silver City and Rolling Fork were reporting destruction as the tornado continued sweeping northeast.

Residents of rural Mississippi have recounted harrowing tales of survival after a deadly tornado tore through the state Friday night.

Search and rescue teams have been deployed to assist those impacted by the tornadoes.

And knocking out power to more than 100,000 customers across alabama, mississippi and tennessee. there was just a constant scream for help while it was pouring down the rain, thunder and lightning still around, and we just went to the nearest homes that you know that we could find, and we were pulling people out of homes. there was debris that had rained down from where their houses had collapsed on them. well now those storms are moving east with severe thunderstorm warnings and now up across s...

ROLLING FORK, Miss.

ROLLING FORK, Miss.