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• Deaths reported in Wednesday night TX twisters

  May 15, 2013 10:37 PM

  DALLAS- A serious storm spawned two tornadoes and killed multiple people Wednesday night. There are reports of hospitals being put on alert to handle an influx of patients. Damage, injuries, and more extreme reports began after strong storms ripped through Hood County, Texas, southwest of Fort Worth. ... more »

• Tornado Watch until 3 PM for the WBRZ viewing area

  April 11, 2013 8:11 AM

  The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch until 3 PM for the WBRZ viewing area. Thunderstorms are expected to increase in coverage through the morning and into the afternoon hours ahead of a strong cold front. These storms may rotate and could produce a few tornadoes. The storms... more »

• La. Red Cross volunteers helping after Miss. storm

  February 11, 2013 3:11 PM

  HATTIESBURG, Miss. - Red Cross volunteers from Louisiana arrived in southern Mississippi Monday to help with cleanup and relief efforts after a tornado this weekend. The seven volunteers took three Emergency Response Vehicles to help provide supplies and feed people affected by severe weather Sunday. The storms also... more »

• Gov. Bryant declares emergency after tornado hits

  February 11, 2013 6:46 AM

  JACKSON, Miss. - Gov. Phil Bryant has declared a State of Emergency for four Mississippi counties hit by tornadoes and severe storms. Forrest, Lamar, Lawrence and Marion were named in the declaration Sunday night, but any other counties damaged by the continuing severe weather will be covered. The declaration is... more »

• Tornado risk follows record warmth in central US

  January 29, 2013 11:01 AM

  COLUMBIA, Mo.- You might forgive Midwesterners for feeling a little whipsawed by the weather. Record warm temperatures across a swath of the central U.S. are giving way to severe storms, high winds and possible tornados from Texas to Alabama and as far north as Michigan. The temperature in the central... more »

• Tornado touches down in Iberville Parish

  January 10, 2013 5:31 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - A tornado was caught on tape in Iberville Parish just outside of Plaquemine this morning. Employees at SNF Flopam say they're lucky to be alive after the twister damaged the plant near Ella Road around 7:30 a.m. Surveillance cameras at Flopam captured the twister as it moved... more »

• Tornado at Iberville Parish plant caught on tape Play Video

  January 10, 2013 1:38 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - A tornado damaged an industrial chemical plant in Iberville Parish as severe weather moved through southern Louisiana this morning. Surveillance cameras at the SNF Flopam plant caught footage of the twister as it moved through the area near the plant. The plant was staffed as the... more »

• Zachary damage not from tornado Play Video

  December 26, 2012 5:37 PM

  ZACHARY- The National Weather Service says damage in the Zachary area is consistent with straight line winds, not a tornado. Meteorologist Mike Efferson says a tree that snapped in half, damaging a home and vehicle, fell from west to east, the same direction as the Christmas Day storm. Efferson... more »

• Zachary Police report tornado

  December 25, 2012 3:40 PM

  ZACHARY - Police in Zachary tell the National Weather Service that one of its officers spotted a tornado near the Zachary-Slaughter Highway just east of East Cental Avenue. The report came in just after 3 p.m. as a strong line of thunderstorms raced over the area. No reports... more »

• Baker tornado damage tallied

  December 13, 2012 2:25 PM

  BAKER - A tornado that ripped through Baker on Monday damaged at least 87 homes and other buildings, city officials say. The hardest-hit area appeared to be a residential section on South Magnolia Drive and Cypress Drive. The tornado crossed Louisiana Highway 19 and traveled through several neighborhoods before moving... more »

• Witness: Surveillance video shows truck in air Play Video

  December 11, 2012 5:19 PM

  GONZALES- A day after a tornado ripped through Ascension Parish, more witnesses are backing the claim that a small truck was lifted several feet in the air by the twister. Surveillance video from a convenience store near the corner of Airline and Babin Road caught what witnesses believe is... more »

• Residents begin cleanup after tornado Play Video

  December 11, 2012 3:16 PM

  BAKER - Residents spent the day assessing damage and cleaning up their properties following a tornado that tore through parts of Alsen and Baker. Carey Lee and some of his neighbors told News 2 they only had seconds to react when they heard the sound of a train. ... more »

• Baker residents survey damage after tornado Play Video

  December 10, 2012 6:09 PM

  BAKER - No one was hurt when a tornado passed through Baker just before 7 a.m. today, but there was plenty of damage left to be cleaned up. The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF1 tornado caused a four-mile long swath of damage. Kay and Ken Berthelot own... more »

• Ascension tornado leaves trail of destruction Play Video

  December 10, 2012 5:33 PM

  GONZALES- A tornado touched down early this morning near the corner of Airline Highway and Black Bayou Extension. According to eye witness reports the tornado lifted a small Ford Ranger truck at least 20 feet in the air before it fell on top of a Ford F-150 Raptor, crushing... more »

• Baker tornado confirmed, shelter opened

  December 10, 2012 4:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The National Weather Service confirmed that damage in Baker this morning was caused by a tornado. The NWS report said the damage was consistent with an EF 1 tornado. They said it touched down on U. S. Hwy 61, and its damage path ended four miles... more »

• Storm damage reported across the area

  December 10, 2012 10:30 AM

  BATON ROUGE - News 2 has received many reports of storm damage in the capital region after severe weather moved through this morning. The entire WBRZ viewing area remained under a tornado watch until 11 a.m. today. Parish officials reported serious damage throughout Ascension Parish. The entire front... more »

• Tornado Watch until 11 AM

  December 10, 2012 6:08 AM

  SPC has issued a Tornado Watch for the WBRZ Viewing area until 11 AM. A strong cold front is bring showers and thunderstorms to Southeast Louisiana. Some of the storms will be strong to severe with damaging winds, hail and a few tornadoes are possible. Please stay tuned to... more »

• NWS: EBR should expect big wind hit soon

  August 29, 2012 12:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - City-parish officials in East Baton Rouge Parish warned residents that winds are expected to pick up to tropical or hurricane force speeds shortly after 1 p.m. today. EBR Mayor-President Kip Holden said the National Weather Service advised them that the winds will seriously pick up around... more »

• Debby soaks Fla.; gov declares statewide emergency

  June 25, 2012 12:53 PM

  TAMPA, Fla. - Florida Gov. Rick Scott is declaring a statewide emergency because of Tropical Storm Debby. Debby has drenched the state and caused flooding in some neighborhoods. It has also spawned tornadoes. At least one person was killed in Florida in a tornado and officials are searching for a... more »

• "Miracle mom" lost legs in tornado

  May 3, 2012 10:54 AM

  HENRYVILLE - Stephanie Decker a tornado survivor, has become known as the "miracle mom." The Indiana woman lost her legs while protecting her children from devastating tornadoes in March. This week, Stephanie Decker took her first steps with her first prosthesis. "Embracing this is a much better... more »

• Assessing tornado damage in Dallas area

  April 4, 2012 11:29 AM

  ARLINGTON - The National Weather Service said yesterday's tornado had wind gusts up to 135 miles an hour struck the Dallas suburb of Arlington. Experts are looking for clues today in the debris to determine just how many tornadoes hit the region. The storms damaged hundreds of homes, businesses, but... more »

• Tornadoes touch down in Dallas-Fort Worth area Play Video

  April 3, 2012 2:20 PM

  DALLAS - Tornadoes have touched down in the southern part of Dallas County this afternoon, causing widespread damage and destruction. The weather service says considerable damage has been reported near Cleburne, south of Fort... more »

• Tornado-damaged neighborhood gets hit by storms again Play Video

  April 2, 2012 9:40 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - Dozens of houses in the area around Prairieville Middle School got another round of rough storms Monday, just two weeks after a tornado took out roofs, walls, cars and trees. Several homes that were damaged from tornado damage were left exposed to the rain. Materials on the... more »

• Residents clean up storm damage, following tornado

  March 22, 2012 10:38 AM

  PRAIRIEVILLE- Following an EF-1 tornado residents near Dutchtown are still picking up the pieces of their homes. Strong winds also blew through Walker, where a possible tornado left one home in shambles. Both Ascension and Livingston Parishes offer FirstCall Emergency notifications to give citizens a heads up during... more »

• Tornado damage in Prairieville grows

  March 21, 2012 10:31 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH- A F1 tornado touched down in several neighborhoods in Prairieville Wednesday. The area near Prairieville Middle suffered the most damage, leaving multiple homes without roofs, damaging vehicles and spewing personal belongings everywhere. Many people were already in repair mode by the afternoon, while others stayed in... more »

• National Weather Service: Prairieville storm confirmed a tornado Play Video

  March 21, 2012 4:54 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - Meteorologists with the National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed Wednesday that the damage incurred on homes in Prairieville were caused by a tornado. The NWS has not finalized the strength of the tornado but has said that it is won't be classified as anything less than an EF1.... more »

• APSO: Tornado destroys home near Prairieville

  March 21, 2012 10:27 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Today's storm destroyed one home and damaged another when a tornado touched down in Ascension Parish. Capt. Lee Anderson with the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said the damage was along Oakleigh Road near Tiggy Duplessis Road. He said people in the area reported a tornado touched... more »

• Tornado-hit Indiana students hope to land concert

  March 20, 2012 12:51 PM

  INDIANAPOLIS - An Indiana high school that was destroyed by tornadoes will soon find out if an online campaign, with support from students elsewhere, will land students a free Lady Antebellum prom performance. Schools from as far away as northern Wisconsin submitted YouTube videos urging the country trio to choose... more »

• Authorities: Extreme tornado damage in Indiana

  March 2, 2012 3:10 PM

  JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. - Authorities say tornadoes have left widespread damage in southern Indiana and a sheriff's official says at least one town is "completely gone." National Weather Service coordinator Bill Whitlock says the agency is tracking "extreme damage" in the Henryville area, about 20 miles north of Louisville, Ky. Clark... more »

• Reported tornado hits Ala. state prison

  March 2, 2012 11:07 AM

  BIRMINGHAM, Ala.- A state corrections official says a reported tornado in northern Alabama hit a state prison but there was no immediate word on damages or injuries. Corrections spokesman Brian Corbette said Friday a tornado hit the Limestone Correctional Facility, a prison in Limestone County. Another reported tornado destroyed several... more »

• Tornado hits Northern Alabama

  March 2, 2012 10:33 AM

  HUNTSVILLE, AL -  Reports of a tornado touching down in Northern Alabama in Madison and Limestone counties, near the city of Hunstville. So far, there are no reports of injuries. However, the tornado has reportedly caused widespread damage to homes and businesses. There are reports of large... more »

• 1 killed, 13 injured by possible tornado in Mo.

  February 29, 2012 7:29 AM

  BRANSON, Mo. - At least one person has been killed in southwest Missouri as possible tornadoes whipped the Midwest, causing numerous injuries and significant damage. Lt. Dana Eagan of the Dallas County Sheriff's Office says one person was killed and 13 others injured when a possible tornado hit a mobile... more »

• Tornado warnings as storms cross Midwest, South

  January 23, 2012 6:57 AM

  Update: Emergency officials say 2 people have died in Birmingham from the storms. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Tornadoes were spotted in Arkansas as storms moved through parts of the South and Midwest late Sunday and early Monday, prompting reports of damaged homes and tornado warnings in some areas. The National... more »

• Sheen donates $25K to Alabama tornado relief

  January 6, 2012 2:44 PM

  TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Actor Charlie Sheen has donated $25,000 to help tornado relief in Alabama, making good on a promise to help survivors of the deadly twisters. The head of Tuscaloosa's tourism agency, Don Staley, says Sheen gave money that came though his fundraising website. Sheen visited Tuscaloosa after the... more »

• Tornado damages DeQuincy hospital

  December 21, 2011 3:34 AM

  DEQUINCY, La. (AP) - A rare December tornado struck the city of DeQuincy, causing some property damage and forcing the hospital to evacuate patients, but no one was injured. The National Weather Service in Lake Charles says the tornado touched down Tuesday morning and tore off a portion of the... more »

• Tornado touches down in Tangipahoa Parish

  November 16, 2011 9:00 AM

  TANGIPAHOA PARISH - An early-morning tornado pushed a Tangipahoa Parish house off its foundation while four people were inside, according to emergency officials. The National Weather Service confirmed than an EF-1 tornado caused damage to a home on the border between Tangipahoa and St. Helena parishes early Wednesday morning.... more »

• Power lines, homes damaged during storm in Pointe Coupee Parish

  June 6, 2011 5:35 PM

  LAKELAND, La.- Nearly 150 homes were without power after a storm damaged part of Pointe Coupee Parish along False River late Sunday night. Entergy worked to fix broken utility poles and power lines along LA-1. Utility crews restored power to the area around 2 p.m. today. Many people... more »

• Number unaccounted for in Joplin tornado down to 29

  May 30, 2011 3:56 PM

  JOPLIN, Mo. - The number of people unaccounted for after the Joplin tornado is down to 29. Missouri Department of Public Safety deputy director Andrea Spillars also said Monday that the number of remains is still 146, but that some could be duplicates. As a result, Spillars says she... more »

• Joplin victims offered existing homes

  May 30, 2011 11:32 AM

  JOPLIN, Mo. - Some of the people left temporarily homeless by the Joplin tornado could be placed in housing nearly an hour's drive from town. The Federal Emergency Management Agency told The Associated Press on Monday that its first option for housing the thousands of displaced is to find... more »

• Obama promises to stand by Joplin during rebuild

  May 30, 2011 6:28 AM

  Joplin, MO- President Barack Obama has made a commitment to tornado-ravaged Joplin, Mo., that the government will help rebuild. Obama toured the area Sunday and attended a memorial. He also visited survivors and the bereaved. Meanwhile, authorities press on with the task of identifying the victims as volunteers combed through... more »

• Tornado causes damage in St. Tammany Parish

  May 27, 2011 4:10 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - An EF-3 tornado touched down on the North Shore in the town of Bush as severe thunderstorms moved across the area. St. Tammany Parish Director of Emergency Preparedness Dexter Accardo says at least five people suffered minor injuries and one person was taken to the hospital. ... more »

• Engineers go into Joplin hospital to assess damage

  May 25, 2011 11:02 AM

  JOPLIN, Mo. - Structural engineers are going into the battered hospital in Joplin, Mo., to see whether the nine-story building where five people died in the storm is salvageable. If it's not, administrators say they will rebuild. Sisters of Mercy Health Systems chief executive Lynn Britton says he's confident... more »

• Joplin tornado single deadliest in US since 1950

  May 24, 2011 10:11 AM

  JOPLIN, Mo. - The death toll from a Missouri tornado stands at 117, making it the single deadliest tornado in the U.S. since at least 1950. Gov. Jay Nixon's spokesman, Sam Murphey, said Tuesday morning that the death toll is now 117. Until this week, the single deadliest... more »

• Heavy rains, strong winds start again in Joplin

  May 23, 2011 12:36 PM

  JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) - The search for survivors and victims of the tornado that struck Joplin, Mo., is being complicated by a fresh round of heavy weather. The city has been pounded by strong winds, rain and hail. Yesterday's tornado damage thousands of buildings and left at least... more »

• Entergy system being strained

  May 10, 2011 11:37 AM

  NEW ORLEANS- Entergy Corp. says that storm damage in Arkansas, combined with high-water threats from the Mississippi River and early hot weather are putting a strain on its four-state electricity system. But to this stage, Entergy says its 2.7 million customers in Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas and Texas are not... more »

• La. sending search team to Alabama

  May 2, 2011 10:01 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana is sending a 120-person search team to help with recovery efforts in storm-ravaged areas of Alabama. State police said in a news release that the Urban Search and Rescue team began preparations on Sunday for deployment to Tuscaloosa. State police Superintendent Mike Edmonson says... more »

• Universities offer help for Tuscaloosa

  April 30, 2011 11:42 AM

  TUSCALOOSA, Ala.- Though they are huge rivals on the field, Auburn University is among the colleges reaching out to help devastated Tuscaloosa, home to the University of Alabama. U of A chief of staff Nicole Bohannon says six schools have reached out to volunteer as of Saturday. They are:... more »

• Food bank donates MREs for storm relief

  April 29, 2011 6:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Truckloads of food from Baton Rouge are on their way to help feed people in Alabama and Tennessee that were hit by the worst tornado outbreak in decades. The Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank loaded up five 18-wheelers with donated MRE's to help people in the... more »

• Tree falls on MS home, kills toddler

  April 26, 2011 1:54 PM

  MCCOMB, Miss. - A three-year-old was killed and her parents hurt when a tree was blown onto their home in McComb, Miss. early this morning. Police Chief Gregory Martin said the large oak tree demolished the front half of the home when it fell around 5:30 a.m., clipping the... more »

• Tornado, floods kill 7 in Arkansas

  April 26, 2011 10:57 AM

  VILONIA, Ark. - A tornado tore through a small central Arkansas town, killing four people and leaving the governor wondering Tuesday how so many others managed to survive. The night of brutal storms killed at least seven people in the state. Rescue crews combed the tornado-battered wreckage of Vilonia... more »

• Six dead from severe weather in Okla., Ark.

  April 15, 2011 9:50 AM

  TUSHKA, Okla. - Dawn is shedding light on the damage to a southeast Oklahoma town where two elderly sisters were killed when a tornado struck. Salvation Army Capt. Ric Swartz says the women killed by the twister in Tushka late Thursday were in their 70s. Their names have not... more »

• Acadia Parish to seek help for Rayne

  April 14, 2011 11:35 AM

  CROWLEY - The Acadia Parish Police Jury is seeking the support of Louisiana's congressional delegation in helping Rayne acquire financial assistance stemming from tornado damage March 5. The police jury unanimously passed a resolution on Wednesday. The Federal Emergency Management Agency rejected Rayne's initial request for financial assistance... more »

• Rayne gets assistance from Baptists

  March 8, 2011 12:34 PM

  Rayne, LA - Call it the kindness of strangers...the city of Rayne is getting some much needed relief from the Louisiana Baptist Convention. The Baptists have brought in several work crews with heavy equipment. The crews are trained volunteers and have experience with disaster recovery. If you have downed... more »

• Rayne cleans up after tornado

  March 7, 2011 5:31 PM

  Rayne, LA - People are still cleaning up the mess after a deadly tornado hit the city of Rayne Saturday morning. The EF-2 tornado ripped a five mile path of destruction through the city, damaging or destroying nearly 150 homes. Volunteers helped people repair damage while state and local... more »

• Rayne tornado victims survey the damage

  March 7, 2011 12:37 PM

  RAYNE - Homeowners on the west side of Rayne returned to try and pick up the pieces after a tornado left a path of destruction five miles long. One person was killed and 12 injured when the storm moved through Saturday. According to the National Weather Service at least... more »

• La. tornado displaces 1,500; cleanup under way

  March 6, 2011 12:08 PM

  RAYNE, La.- Officials say some 1,500 people cannot return to their homes after a tornado ripped through southwestern Louisiana, killing a woman trying to shield her child and injuring a dozen others. Carroll Stelly, the police chief in the town of Rayne, said Sunday that about 150 homes had... more »

• Mom sheltering child dies as tornado hits La. town

  March 6, 2011 10:59 AM

  RAYNE, La.- When the tornado hit this Louisiana town, Jalisa Granger was instinctively sheltering her child from the sudden, fierce winds. Pieces of homes shot skyward, debris lodged in treetops and a U.S. Postal Service truck was flipped on its side. When it was over, the 21-year-old mother lay... more »

• Possible tornado hits LA town killing one; injuring 12 others

  March 5, 2011 1:40 PM

  RAYNE- A woman has been killed and 12 others hurt after a suspected tornado hit the southwestern Louisiana town of Rayne. Acadia Parish sheriff's spokeswoman Maxine Trahan said the 21-year-old woman died Saturday after a tree fell on her house. Authorities say about 1,500 residents have been evacuated... more »

• Tornado hits Louisiana town

  March 5, 2011 12:26 PM

  RAYNE, La.- Authorities say a tornado has hit the southwestern town Louisiana of Rayne, injuring at least nine people. State police say the twister hit the northwestern section of the Acadia Parish town about 10 a.m. Saturday. Trooper Stephen Hammons says several houses have been destroyed and damaged... more »

• Tornado watch extends through much of the morning

  January 1, 2011 10:03 AM

  A tornado watch has been extended through much of New Year's morning in parts of Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Florida. At least six people died and dozens were hurt as tornadoes pounded the South and Midwest yesterday and early today. Three died in northwestern Arkansas before sunrise yesterday.... more »

• **UPDATE** Tornado Watch in effect for WBRZ viewing area

  December 31, 2010 12:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for most of the Baton Rouge area until 7 p.m. A Tornado watch means that conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes in severe thunderstorms at any time. The main threats from any severe thunderstorms this... more »

• 15 hurt as storms rip through Miss., La.

  November 30, 2010 11:54 AM

  YAZOO CITY, Miss. - Severe storms have ripped through central Mississippi, leaving 15 people hurt and homes and businesses badly damaged. Buildings have been heavily damaged in downtown Yazoo City, bringing further misery to an area already decimated by a line of tornadoes that killed 12 people in April.... more »

• Tornado hits near small town of Atlanta

  November 30, 2010 8:54 AM

  ATLANTA, La. - The Winn Parish sheriff's office says a tornado destroyed a brick house and damaged three other residencies. No one was injured. The sheriff's office says the twister hit about 3 p.m. Monday near the town of Atlanta. The tornado also damaged another house and two mobile... more »

• NWS confirms tornadoes in Acadia Parish, Jennings

  November 27, 2010 11:30 AM

  IOTA - The National Weather Service says three tornadoes damaged houses in Acadia and Jefferson Davis parishes, but no injuries have been reported. Meteorologist Donald Jones said Friday that two twisters touched down in Acadia Parish late Thursday and one hit the east side of Jennings. Acadia Parish sheriff's spokeswoman... more »

• Funnel cloud reported in East Baton Rouge

  November 3, 2010 5:23 PM

  ZACHARY - Emergency officials shut down a section of Highway 19 near Zachary as a funnel cloud came through the area during the evening commute. Deputies reported the funnel may have reached the ground and started kicking up debris from trees and possibly a building. The highway was re-opened... more »

• UPDATE: Tornado warning canceled for Assumption Parish

  November 2, 2010 10:25 AM

  ASSUMPTION PARISH - The National Weather Service has canceled a tornado warning that had been issued for parts of northern Assumption Parish until 11:00a.m. Meteorologists at the NWS said a storm capable of producing a weak tornado had been spotted in the area around 10 a.m., and weakened to... more »

• Hurricane Alex leaves at least two dead in Mexico

  July 1, 2010 1:25 PM

  At least two people are dead in northern Mexico from the drenching that was brought by Hurricane Alex. The storm brought dry rivers roaring to life, and turned highways into rushing streams. It ripped off roofs, caused severe flooding and forced thousands to flee coastal fishing villages near... more »

• 4 killed in heavy storms sweeping through Midwest

  June 6, 2010 9:23 AM

  Authorities say tornados and thunderstorms swept through Illinois, Ohio and Michigan, killing at least four people, destroying 50 homes and damaging scores more, as well a high school gymnasium in Ohio where graduation was to be held Sunday. Fire Chief Todd Walters of Lake Township in northwest Ohio says... more »

• Severe Weather: 2 confirmed deaths in Mississippi

  May 2, 2010 12:19 PM

  Two Mississippi residents have been killed after severe weather tore through early this morning. Benton County Coroner says a 25-year old and 26-year old who lived in a mobile home did not survive the storm. John Riles says "it looks like you stuck about four sticks of dynamite on... more »

• Tornado Watch update

  May 2, 2010 11:10 AM

  Most parts of Louisiana and Mississippi are under a tornado watch until at least 3:00 p.m. The Louisiana Parishes included are: ASCENSION ASSUMPTION EAST CARROLL EAST FELICIANA JEFFERSON LAFOURCHE LIVINGSTON MADISON ORLEANS PLAQUEMINES ST. BERNARD ST. CHARLES ... more »

• MEMA releases preliminary findings on damage

  April 29, 2010 3:24 PM

  Preliminary assessments show more than 700 homes were damaged by last weekend's deadly tornadoes. A total of 390 homes were destroyed or sustained major damage and 341 had minor damage based on surveys conducted by the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Small Business... more »

• Congregation will rebuild historic Tallulah church

  April 27, 2010 5:41 AM

  The New Morning Star Baptist Church north of Tallulah was smashed to splinters by a tornado over the weekend, but the Rev. Eddie Fountain and Deacon Charley Day say it will be rebuilt. It holds services one Sunday a month for about 80 members. Day and Fountain found the engraved... more »

• Emergency teams assess Miss. tornado damage

  April 26, 2010 12:44 PM

  Federal and state emergency officials began surveying damage Monday in the counties hit hardest by a weekend tornado that killed 10 people in Mississippi. Gov. Haley Barbour says he hopes to have the state and federal preliminary damage assessments by Tuesday so he can submit them to President Obama... more »

• Alabama, Mississippi pick up after deadly storms

  April 26, 2010 6:04 AM

  Alabama Governor Bob Riley will tour the areas damaged from the severe weather that hit this weekend. Riley will view the damage first from a helicopter, then land in the Albertville area and drive around for a closer look. A tornado a touched down in Albertville and Geraldine on... more »

• Storm victims in Tallulah ready to rebuild

  April 25, 2010 12:59 PM

  A tornado smashed some houses north of Tallulah to sticks and bricks, and tore walls or roofs from others. But residents say they're ready to rebuild, as soon as the insurance adjusters sign off. Minutes after the tornado wiped out a dozen houses and did major damage to many more,... more »

• Gov. announces state of emergency

  April 24, 2010 6:51 PM

  Gov. Bobby Jindal has declared a state of emergency in Madison Parish because of damages from a tornado that ripped through the parish. He says he will go to the parish Sunday to meet with Sheriff Larry Cox and other emergency officials and tour the damage. more »

• Northeast Louisiana storm damage

  April 24, 2010 3:40 PM

  UPDATE: The Madison Parish Sheriff's Office says everyone trapped inside a collapsed chemical plant near Tallulah has been rescued alive. A tornado destroyed the plant and heavily damaged or destroyed dozens of houses. State police say there's apparently a small nitrogen leak from a tank at the Complex... more »

• Damage, injuries reported after Mississippi tornado

  April 24, 2010 3:21 PM

  UPDATE: The mayor of Yazoo City says a tornado that blew through rural Mississippi has killed two people. Mayor McArthur Straughter says the Yazoo Country coroner has confirmed the deaths. At least three counties are cleaning up, after the 3/4-mile wide tornado ripped through west-central Mississippi. The... more »

• Damage, injuries reported after Mississippi tornado

  April 24, 2010 2:58 PM

  Several buildings have been damaged, and injuries are reported, after a tornado touched down today in at least three counties in west-central Mississippi. A spokesman for the state's Emergency Management Agency says the damage "appears to be significant." He says three counties were conducting a "massive response." It's... more »

• Northeast Louisiana storm damage

  April 24, 2010 1:49 PM

  Louisiana State Police say there's a possible nitrogen leak from storm damage to a tank at a chemical plant near Tallulah. Sgt. James Martin says plant officials don't know of any chemicals leaking from the Complex Chemicals plant itself. He says he does not know the extent of... more »

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• More rain and a few storms today

  March 22, 2012

  Ascension Parish Tornado : A National Weather Service (NWS) survey team went down to Prairieville yesterday afternoon to assess the damage that was caused by a supercell thunderstorm that moved through that area around 9:30 AM. They concluded that an EF-1 Tornado initially touched down first around Duplessis Road and... more »