Mississippi governor issues emergency order following storms

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency Tuesday in 5 north Mississippi counties, the place extreme storms killed one individual and broken a whole bunch of properties over the weekend.

On Friday night into early Saturday morning, storms that dropped probably dozens of tornadoes killed a number of individuals in small cities and massive cities throughout the South and Midwest. Excessive winds pummeled Mississippi only one week after ferocious twisters killed 21 individuals and devastated the cities of Rolling Fork, Silver Metropolis and Amory.

The storms struck Friday night simply hours after President Joe Biden had visited Rolling Fork, the place he pledged assist from the federal authorities.

Pontotoc County Coroner Kim Bedford mentioned James Dean, 55, was killed after his household’s cell residence was destroyed by a twister early Saturday morning, Pontontoc Progress reported.

“I’ve declared a State of Emergency for Pontotoc, DeSoto, Tishomingo, Lee, and Tunica Counties along with different areas affected by the extreme climate that hit our state this weekend,” Reeves wrote on social media. “Mississippi stands able to assist restoration efforts in each means doable!”

Present assessments present that 182 properties, eight companies and 6 farms have been broken throughout the newest storms, based on Reeves. The governor mentioned state and federal assist can be made obtainable to counties to assist pay for rebuilding efforts.