Mississippi, tornado and severe storms
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Storms are firing off across parts of Oklahoma Saturday, with the potential for large hail, damaging winds and the possibility for tornadoes to form.
Strong storms producing heavy rain and winds over the last few days have left residents in the dark, toppled trees, and caused scattered damage across parts of Southeast Louisiana and Mississippi. Multiple rounds of rain are expected the rest of the weekend and even into Monday.
Widespread severe impacts: Mississippi saw seven tornadoes Wednesday, destroying 18 homes, while Louisiana faces flooding and Oklahoma endures large hail and tornado warnings. Why risk is high: Meteorologists cite Gulf moisture colliding with hot, dry air ...
MEMA reports that 14 tornadoes were recorded statewide on May 6. Lincoln and Lamar counties sustained the most damage.
Numbers will likely change as damage assessments continue.
Severe storms from Texas to Kentucky can bring hail, damaging wind, and tornado threat Tuesday across the South and Midwest.
Severe storms that tore through Illinois on Friday night produced at least five tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service.
A cold front moving through Michigan this afternoon could bring damaging winds and isolated tornadoes to areas from Port Sanilac to Hillsdale between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.