At least 19 people have lost their lives due to severe storms and tornadoes that tore through Southern states on Easter Sunday. The extreme weather will continue on Easter Monday, according to the National Weather Service.
States affected include Tennessee, Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, and storms are expected to move through Virginia, north Florida, and potentially Virginia/Maryland and into Pennsylvania.
At least 11 people have been killed in Mississippi as a result of the storms. At least six people died in northwest Georgia. One death was recorded in Arkansas and one in South Carolina, according to Associated Press.
At the time of writing, the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center had the following warning: “Severe thunderstorms with the primary threats of damaging winds and tornadoes will continue through midday from southeast Virginia to north Florida, and will be possible from midday into early afternoon from northern Virginia/Maryland into Pennsylvania.”
“This is not how anyone wants to celebrate Easter Sunday,” Tweeted Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves, who declared a state of emergency on Sunday night. “As we reflect on the death and resurrection on this Easter Sunday, we have faith that we will all rise together.”
“By the grace of God, early reports show only a few minor injuries. Pray for our city! Many neighbors & friends suffered catastrophic damage. We are hurting; but not broken. Times like this remind us WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER! Together we we will rebuild.“ – Mayor Jamie Mayo pic.twitter.com/sByzavTiTg
— City of Monroe, LA (@CityofMonroe) April 12, 2020
During the wide-ranging coronavirus stay-at-home orders, many have lost their homes and around 750,000 customers are left without power across 10 states as buildings were damaged and transmission lines torn down, AP reported.
Upson County pic.twitter.com/fFg9EIMhiv
— Molly McCollum (@WXMolly) April 13, 2020
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