Last night, tornadoes ripped through the Deep South, leaving a trail of devastation and death, with at least 23 people losing their lives in Mississippi. The storms brought hail and obliterating conditions to dozens of buildings, leading the mayor of Rolling Fork, MS to say “My city is gone.” Meanwhile, Congress continued to monger fear related to Tik Tok.
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said that search and rescue teams from local and state agencies have been deployed to try and help victims impacted by the tornadoes. The agency confirmed that 23 people had died, but warned that those numbers are expected to change in the coming days.
The National Weather Service said the tornado caused damage about 60 miles northeast of Jackson, MS. The rural towns of Silver City and Rolling Fork were the hardest hit, as the tornado swept northeast at 70 mph without weakening. The National Weather Service also did their part by issuing an alert last night as the storm was hitting, and their warnings made clear how deadly serious this was:
“To protect your life, TAKE COVER NOW! You are in a life-threatening situation. Flying debris may be deadly to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be destroyed. Considerable damage to homes, businesses, and vehicles is likely and complete destruction is possible.”
The damage in rural Mississippi was so widespread that even the storm chasers, the wild lads & ladies who intentionally follow severe weather and put up livestreams showing dramatic funnel clouds, begged for search and rescue help. Bill Paxton would never (RIP Bill Paxton, forever a legend for his performance in Twister). Other storm chasers abandoned the thrill of following a deadly storm to drive injured people to the hospitals instead.
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