2023 — March 24, tornado/severe storms, MS/25 & AL/1, especially Rolling Fork, MS– 26

— >25 Associated Press. “‘There’s nothing left’: Deep South tornadoes kill 26.” 3-25-2023.
— 26 CNN. “Deadly tornado and severe storms sweep South.” 3-25-2023.

Alabama ( 1)
–1 Morgan County. Tree fall on mobile home. Cited is Emergency Manager Brandy Davis.

Mississippi (>25)
— >25 Associated Press. “‘There’s nothing left’: Deep South tornadoes kill 26.” 3-25-2023.
— >23 Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves tweet, 3-25-2023.
— 3 Carroll County (in one house), according to coroner Mark Stiles.
— 3 Humphreys County, according to Emergency Management Directory Royce Steed.
— 2 Monroe County. (Cited in coroner Alan Gurley.)
–>13 Sharkey County (which includes Rolling Fork)

Narrative Information

March 25, CNN: “At least 26 people are dead and dozens more are hurt after powerful storms and at least one tornado pummeled the southern United States Friday night [24th]. The confirmed tornado touched down in Mississippi, where the damage and death toll have been most severe. Search-and-rescue teams are spread across the state. More than 28,000 homes and businesses in Mississippi and Alabama are still without power, according to PowerOutage.us. Tens of thousands more were without service until utility crews started making repairs….” (CNN. “Deadly tornado and severe storms sweep South.” 3-25-2023.)

Sources

Associated Press. “‘There’s nothing left’: Deep South tornadoes kill 26.” 3-25-2023. Accessed 3-25-2023 at: https://apnews.com/article/tornado-texas-severe-weather-mississippi-valley-65e553e6358b56b2630ff5c588850505

CNN. “At least 26 dead after tornado-spawning storms roll through Southeast. One town is ‘gone,’ resident says.” 3-25-2023. Accessed 3-25-2023 at: https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/25/weather/us-severe-storms-saturday/index.html

CNN. “Deadly tornado and severe storms sweep South.” 3-25-2023. Accessed 3-25-2023 at: https://www.cnn.com/weather/live-news/mississippi-tornado-03-25-23/index.html