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Severe storms in Mississippi spawn tornado, damaging winds Tuesday Gabriela Szymanowska, Mississippi Clarion Ledger
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After severe weather Sunday produced eight tornadoes, another round of storms Tuesday brought more damaging winds, hail and at least one tornado to parts of Mississippi.
Parts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee, along with corners of Arkansas and Georgia, were impacted by severe weather Tuesday. At least three people were killed in the South during the storms, according to an Associated Press story, including a Tennessee woman who was killed when a tree fell on her home.
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After severe weather Sunday produced eight tornadoes, another round of storms Tuesday brought more damaging winds, hail and at least one tornado to parts of Mississippi.
Parts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee, along with corners of Arkansas and Georgia, were impacted by severe weather Tuesday. At least three people were killed in the South during the storms, according to an Associated Press story, including a Tennessee woman who was killed when a tree fell on her home.
The weather Tuesday produced at least one tornado in Rankin County, according to a tweet by the National Weather Service in Jackson. The tornado was seen crossing U.S. Highway 49 near Piney Woods.
Severe storms in Mississippi spawn tornado, damaging winds Tuesday Gabriela Szymanowska, Mississippi Clarion Ledger
WATCH: Tornado takes new home, owner still thankful
Replay Video UP NEXT
After severe weather Sunday produced eight tornadoes, another round of storms Tuesday brought more damaging winds, hail and at least one tornado to parts of Mississippi.
Parts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee, along with corners of Arkansas and Georgia, were impacted by severe weather Tuesday. At least three people were killed in the South during the storms, according to an Associated Press story, including a Tennessee woman who was killed when a tree fell on her home.
Thousands of Mississippi residents are waking up Saturday without power after thunderstorms producing damaging wind gusts passed through the state overnight.
As of 9 a.m., approximately 16,728 customers are without power, according to PowerOutage.US. The power outages include are spread throughout parts of central and southern Mississippi.
Entergy s power outage map showed 5,445 homes and businesses are without power Saturday morning. Southern Pine Electric reported 55 power outages Saturday and Mississippi Power reported 260 customers without power.
Meteorologist Logan Poole with the National Weather Service s Jackson office said there are reports of downed trees and power lines in Jefferson Davis and Rankin counties. Poole also mentioned reports of small hail in southwestern parts of the state.