At least 23 people are dead in Mississippi following a terrifying Friday night in which large, destructive tornadoes tore across the state.
The storm crossed into northwest Alabama shortly after 11 p.m. and continued producing tornadoes until it reached the northeast part of the state around 12:45 a.m.The Weather Service received at least 10 reports of tornadoes in northern Alabama from this storm. Around Hartselle, which is about 30 miles southwest of Huntsville, the agency logged reports of damage to homes, people trapped and a tractor-trailer overturned.
Devastating tornadoes ripped through parts of Mississippi late on March 24, leaving several dead and dozens injured as search and rescue efforts begin. Advertisement
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