Some Southern states could see tornadoes, 5 inches of rain
Forecasters say storms could produce tornadoes in several states across the South and flooding in Mississippi, where up to 5 inches of rain could fall.
Powerful storms roll across South, causing death and damage
A deadly storm system that spawned tornadoes in Gulf Coast states Tuesday night was expected to bring severe weather to the Carolinas by Wednesday afternoon.
Severe weather, possible tornadoes today
Golden Triangle residents should prepare for the possibility of severe weather, including tornadoes, today, according to National Weather Service officials.
Forecast: Severe weather in north, central Miss.
Scattered severe storms capable of damaging winds and a few tornadoes are in the forecast for north and central Mississippi.
Potential bad weather looms
Severe weather may be heading the Golden Triangle’s way.
Christmastime tornadoes ravage South; at least 14 killed
Instead of doing some last-minute shopping or wrapping gifts, families across the South spent Christmas Eve taking stock of their losses after an unusual outbreak of December tornadoes and other violent weather killed at least 14 people and damaged or destroyed dozens of homes.
Golden Triangle avoids storm’s wrath
A line of thunderstorms knocked down trees and knocked offline a portion of Oktibbeha County’s power grid Saturday afternoon.
Severe weather slams south; four killed
Severe weather slamming the southern U.S. two days before Christmas killed at least four people, flipped cars, knocked out power to thousands and damaged several homes and businesses.
Golden Triangle crews work to restore power
Utility companies said that by the end of the day Tuesday service would be restored to the handful of customers who lacked electricity.
Lowndes weighs emergency alert options
Though the severe line of storms that passed through the Golden Triangle last night did not spawn any tornadoes, it reminded Lowndes County E-911 Director Cindy Lawrence that having an extra layer of emergency notification for residents was necessary.
City officials reach out to East Columbus residents
Columbus Mayor Robert Smith said his office and Columbus Light and Water have fielded numerous calls from East Columbus residents who have been without power since Monday’s severe weather event and crews are working to address their needs.
Lowndes declared federal disaster area
Damage survey teams from the National Weather Service in Jackson confirmed four tornadoes hit Lowndes County during Monday’s severe weather outbreak.
Neighbors help neighbors in storm’s aftermath
Beverly Smith lives with her 86-year-old mother, Alice Nickoles, at the corner of Lacy and Hutcherson roads in east Lowndes County. On Tuesday afternoon, they were approaching 24 hours without power, but were in good spirits.
Forecasters downplay 3rd-day dire predictions
Ruth Bennett died clutching the last child left at her day care center as a tornado wiped the building off its foundation. A firefighter who came upon the body gently pulled the toddler from her arms.
3 killed in Alabama storms, many without power
The Alabama Emergency Management Agency reported three deaths from strong storms and possible tornadoes that swept through the state Monday night and early Tuesday.
East Columbus, Lowndes sustain damage but no serious injuries reported
The total number of tornadoes will not be confirmed until the National Weather Service conducts a statewide survey, but there were at least five tornadoes that caused significant damage in the state.
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Anyone old enough to have an AARP card remembers when major storms were accompanied by a painfully slow dissemination of news. When the old telephone, radio and TV transmission lines were interrupted, storm survivors and their family and friends far away waited anxiously for news.
Severe storms loom across central U.S. this weekend
Forecasters are predicting a significant chance of strong tornadoes this weekend across a large part of the nation’s mid-section, an outbreak that could stretch from the Great Plains to the Midwest and South.
Storms sweep across Midwest, kill six in Illinois
As a powerful tornado bore down on their Illinois farmhouse, Curt Zehr’s wife and adult son didn’t have time to do anything but scramble down the stairs into their basement.
Uninjured, the pair looked out moments later to find the house gone and the sun out and “right on top” of them, Zehr said.
Preparations for storms can pay off in other events
MISSISSIPPI STATE — Preparing for the 2013 hurricane season is wise, even if no major storm strikes the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Susan Cosgrove, an area