Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Flooding and Violent Tornadoes Devastate South

By Douglas V. Gibbs



Storms brought major flooding in Arkansas and Missouri, and at last count 138 violent tornadoes have ripped through Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi and Georgia. At least 72 people have perished as a result of these storms. Tuscaloosa is claiming over 100 injured, and 375,000 Alabama residents are without power.

The tornadoes are a result of a line of severe thunderstorms extending from eastern West Virginia to southern Alabama.

CNN is reporting that this swarm of tornadoes could be one of the most devastating tornado outbreaks in the nation's history.

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Storms kill 72 around South, including 58 in Ala. - Associated Press/Yahoo News

Large, Violent Tornadoes Devastate Ala., Miss., Ga., Tenn. - Accu. Weather

Mayor confirms more fatalities in Tuscaloosa - Tuscaloosa News

Experts: Severe weather across South could set tornado record - CNN

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