At Least 5 Reportedly Killed As Strong Storms, Including Tornadoes, Hit Southeast
A map from the National Weather Service shows tornado reports (red T), wind reports (blue W) and hail reports (green H) for Tuesday. More than 20 tornadoes were reported as a powerful storm system moved through the Southeast. Zoom in on the map here. National Weather Service/Google Maps/Screenshot by NPR hide caption
A map from the National Weather Service shows tornado reports (red T), wind reports (blue W) and hail reports (green H) for Tuesday. More than 20 tornadoes were reported as a powerful storm system moved through the Southeast. Zoom in on the map here.
National Weather Service/Google Maps/Screenshot by NPRSevere thunderstorms in the Southeast on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning brought tornadoes, hail and wind damage, killing at least five people, according to the National Weather Service and media reports.
Severe thunderstorms in the southeast on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning brought tornadoes, hail and wind damage, killing at least three people, the National Weather Service says.
The storms in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee come during an extreme drought in the region, which has fueled devastating wildfires in Tennessee and other states.
Storm damage across central Alabama (photos, video) #alwx https://t.co/zqvOz7mwDa pic.twitter.com/n4CGi4ZKin
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The storms in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee come during an extreme drought in the region, which has fueled devastating wildfires in Tennessee and other states.
As the storm system was brewing, The Associated Press reported that according to predictions, the rains might help suppress the wildfires but won't be enough to end the drought.
The Associated Press reports that the storms might help suppress the wildfires, but won't be enough to end the drought.
Ider Christian Daycare Academy also wiped out completely pic.twitter.com/RwiZrk1oYc
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In Alabama, at least half a dozen tornadoes were spotted and reported to the NWS in Huntsville.
In Alabama, at least half a dozen tornadoes were spotted and reported to the NWS in Huntsville.
One tornado killed three people, the NWS says, and The Associated Press reports that all three were in the same mobile home when the storm hit. Another person in the home was injured, the AP reports, citing the local chief deputy.
One tornado killed three people in the northern Alabama town of Rosalie, the NWS says, and The Associated Press reports that all three were in the same mobile home when the storm hit. A fourth person in the home was injured, the AP reports, citing the local chief deputy.
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Another tornado "completely destroyed" a 24-hour daycare in DeKalb County, Ala., leaving four children critically injured, the NWS says.
In Tennessee, one tornado was spotted in Coffee County, and the NWS noted wind damage in more than two dozen locations.
Another tornado "completely destroyed" a 24-hour daycare in DeKalb County, Ala., leaving four children critically injured, the NWS says.
In Tennessee, husband and wife died, possibly due to a tornado, as the storm hit their house in Polk County, the AP reports.