A rare, long-lasting tornado rips through Mississippi, killing at least 23 people.
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said that search and rescue efforts are continuing throughout the state on Saturday morning. Reeves stated that later on Saturday he would like to go to Sharkey County, where Rolling Fork is located, to "be with the people first hit."
He stated, "The loss will be felt forever in these towns." Please ask God to watch over everyone who lost loved ones.
The Associated Press reported that Sharkey County has seen at least 13 fatalities. According to ABC News, five additional deaths occurred northeast of Rolling Fork in Carroll County and Monroe County.
Another Silver City death was also confirmed by Mississippi Highway Patrol trooper Jose Watson in a Facebook live video.
According to PowerOutage.us, more than 81,000 customers in Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee had lost power as of Saturday morning.
On Friday night, a rare long-track tornado destroyed thousands of homes and killed at least 23, tore down buildings, and left a trail of destruction across western Mississippi.
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency announced on Saturday morning, "We can confirm that the tornadoes of last night caused 23 deaths, dozens of injuries, and four missing." This morning, numerous state and local search and rescue teams are still at work. In order to assist those who have been impacted, a number of assets are on the ground.
According to meteorologist Lance Perrilloux of the National Weather Service, a tornado touched down around 8 p.m. local time in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, which is about an hour's drive from Jackson, Mississippi.
Eldridge Walker, mayor of Rolling Fork, stated to CNN that his "city is gone."
Walker, who has been studying the destruction in his town, said the harm and decimation is broad. He added that few occupants have been tracked down caught in their homes and raced to medical clinics while crisis responders look for additional survivors
"As we speak, the rescue operations are still in progress," Walker stated on Saturday morning.
Silver City, Black Hawk, and Winona were the neighboring towns that were destroyed as the twister moved northeast. Hail the size of a golf ball was also made by the severe weather.
Perrilloux called the tornado "very rare" because it lasted for more than an hour and covered roughly 170 miles.
According to what he told NPR, "This is one of the more rare tornadoes that we've seen in recorded Mississippi history given its longevity and strength over a period of time."
Perrilloux claims that Mississippi may have been struck by at least one additional, weaker tornado. However, this has not been confirmed.
In Alabama, residents in Hamilton in Marion County reported roof damage, downed trees and powerlines, according to Al.com.
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