Two killed and at least seven injured as tornados bring destruction across the South with warning of more twisters today

TWO people have reportedly died and at least seven others have been injured after storms battered the southeast on Wednesday night. Following Wednesday’s severe weather, authorities have warned about more possible tornadoes in the area on Thursday. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said that two people were killed and two injured after a tornado touched […]

TWO people have reportedly died and at least seven others have been injured after storms battered the southeast on Wednesday night.

Following Wednesday’s severe weather, authorities have warned about more possible tornadoes in the area on Thursday.

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The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said that two people were killed and two injured after a tornado touched down in the Florida Panhandle overnight last night.

According to WTSP, overnight severe storms with isolated tornadoes toppled trees and power lines and left homes and businesses damaged.

The sheriff’s office showed evidence of homes being completely destroyed by a tornado, but the extent of the damage is not available at this time.

A journalist described the damage as “absolutely devastating” and shared a photo of a demolished home that was turned into rubble.

This follows a string of natural disasters on Wednesday that injured people and damaged buildings in Mississippi and Tennessee, MSN reported.

No deaths were reported, but homes and businesses were damaged alongside fallen powerlines.

Some damaged properties include a nursing home and the sheriff’s office in the Jackson, Tennessee, area.

Paneling from a downtown hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, fell down five stories onto the roof of a building below yesterday evening.

Some hotel guests were moved to other parts of the building due to concerns that the roof was unstable, but there were no injuries.

High winds from storms also fueled a brush fire in Sevier County, Tennessee, according to CNN.

This fire is just a few blocks away from the 2016 Gatlinburg fire which killed at least 14 people and destroyed more than 2,000 buildings and homes.

In another area, a warehouse roof collapsed in Southaven, Mississippi, after the building was evacuated.

The Mississippi Senate had to suspend work on Wednesday in Jackson due to the tornado watch with someone employees taking shelter in the Capitol basement.

Another tornado struck Springdale, Arkansas, yesterday morning as well as the adjoining town of Johnson, injuring seven people, two critically, according go Washington County, Arkansas, Emergency Management Director John Luther.

And yet another tornado struck northwest Missouri with wind speeds around 90mph on Tuesday night, according to the weather service.

There may be even more storms as a severe weather warning remains in some parts of Florida.

TWISTER TERROR

These storms come just a week after two tornadoes tore through New Orleans overnight, killing one and trapping others in their homes.

The storm passed through a region that was pummeled by Hurricane Katrina 17 years ago.

Terrifying footage shows the twister destroying homes and flipping cars in the city.

Most of the damage occurred at St. Bernard parish where the one fatality took place.

A number of people were left trapped in their homes amid rescue efforts overnight, according to WWNO.