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–34 ABC News. “At least 34 dead, half a million without power after storms…” 4-14-2020.
–34 Blanchard tally from State and locality breakouts below.
–33 CBS Evening News. “At least 33 killed as tornadoes rip through the South.” 4-13-2020.

Arkansas ( 1)
–1 Weather Channel. “Tornado Outbreak Tears Across the South, Killing 32.” 4-13-2020.
–1 Jefferson County, White Hall. Tree fall onto home.

Georgia ( 8)
–8 ABC News. “At least 33 dead, half a million without power after storms…” 4-14-2020.
–7 Weather Channel. “Tornado Outbreak Tears Across the South, Killing 32.” 4-13-2020.
–1 Bartow County, Cartersville, ~1 a.m. Tree crashed into home.
–7 Murray County, Chatsworth area mobile home parks.

Mississippi (12)
–12 ABC News. “At least 34 dead, half a million without power after storms…” 4-14-2020.
–11 Weather Channel. “Tornado Outbreak Tears Across the South, Killing 32.” 4-13-2020.
–1 Carroll County. Weather Channel. “Tornado Outbreak…the South…” 4-13-2020.
–2 Lawrence County. Deputy Sheriff Robert Ainsworth and wife Paula Ainsworth.
–4 Jefferson Davis County. Weather Channel. “Tornado Outbreak…South…” 4-13-2020.
–3 Graves Keys Road. WAPT 16. “Fatal tornado outbreak…” 4-13-2020.
–3 Jones County. ABC News. “At least 34 dead, half a million…” 4-14-2020.
–1 Panola County. Weather Channel. “Tornado Outbreak…the South…” 4-13-2020.
–1 Walthall County. Weather Channel. “Tornado Outbreak…the South…” 4-13-2020.

North Carolina ( 1)
–1 Davidson County, Lexington. Tree crashed into bedroom; Beverly Johnson, 61.

South Carolina ( 9)
–9 State. ABC News. “At least 33 dead, half a million without power after storms…” 4-14-2020.
–1 Colleton County. Tree fell on home; elderly woman in bed.
–5 Hampton County. Weather Channel. “Tornado Outbreak Tears Across the South…” 4-13-2020.
–3 Nixville.
–1 Oconee Co., Seneca, ~3:30 a.m. BorgWarner auto parts plant. Security guard Jack F. Harvill, 77.
–2 Orangeburg County, Neeses. Couple when home lifted and dropped onto a highway.

Tennessee ( 3)
–3 State. ABC News. “At least 33 dead, half a million without power after storms…” 4-14-2020.
–2 Hamilton County. Weather Channel. “Tornado Outbreak Tears Across the South, Killing 32.” 4-13-2020.
–1 Tree crash into bedroom; Raffell Jenkins, 29.
–1 Marion County. Drowning when flash flood water stalls car on bridge; Amber Reed, 38.

Narrative Information

CNN: “Severe storms that killed at least 18 people and destroyed hundreds of structures in the South are moving north, with more than 150 million people under a wind advisory or warning. At least 34 tornadoes were reported in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Georgia as of early Monday, the National Weather Service said.

“In Mississippi, at least 11 people were killed in the severe weather, the state’s Department of Emergency Management tweeted.

“In Georgia, six people were killed — including five people in Murray County and one man in Cartersville, local officials said.

“And in Arkansas, one person was killed after a tree fell on a home in Jefferson County, county emergency management director Karen Blevins said….

“The storm system first pummeled Texas with severe weather Saturday [11th] and headed east to Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia.

Sources

ABC News. “At least 33 dead, half a million without power after storms, tornadoes batter South.” 4-14-2020. Accessed 4-14-2020 at: https://abcnews.go.com/US/dead-half-million-power-storms-batter-south/story?id=70113106

ABC News (Marc Nathanson, Meredith Deliso and Ivan Pereira. “At least 34 dead, half a million without power after storms, tornadoes batter South.” 4-14-2020. Accessed 4-14-2020 at: https://abcnews.go.com/US/dead-half-million-power-storms-batter-south/story?id=70113106

CBS Evening News (Mireya Villarreal). “At least 33 killed as tornadoes rip through the South.” 4-13-2020. Accessed 4-13-2020 at: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tornadoes-rip-through-the-south-death-toll-rises-2020-04-13/

CNN (Madeline Holcombe, Holly Yan and Joe Sutton). “Storms that spawned tornadoes and killed 18 people in the South are heading north.” 4-13-2020. Accessed 4-13-2020 at https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/13/weather/weather-tornadoes-storms-monday/index.html

Fox News (Travis Fedschun). “Mississippi deputy, wife among tornado victims…” 4-13-2020. Accessed 4-13-2020 at: https://www.foxnews.com/us/mississippi-tornado-victims-deputy-wife-hero-severe-weather-outbreak-easter-sunday

WAPT 16 ABC (Christana Kay), Jackson MS. “Fatal tornado outbreak…” 4-13-2020. Accessed 4-13-2020 at: https://www.wapt.com/article/mississippi-easter-tornado-outbreak/32104846

Weather Channel (Ron Brackett and Jan Wesner Childs). “Tornado Outbreak Tears Across the South, Killing 32.” 4-13-2020. Accessed 4-13-2020 at: https://weather.com/storms/tornado/news/2020-04-13-tornadoes-storms-impacts-south-carolina-georgia-mississippi-arkansas

WVLT, Knoxville, TN. “Two victims identified after Chattanooga tornado, Gov. Lee to survey damage.” 4-14-2020. Accessed 4-14-2020 at: https://www.wvlt.tv/content/news/Gov-Lee-to-visit-Chattanooga-after-EF-3-tornado-touchdown-569622191.html