Devastating Tornado Crisis: Brookhaven Mississippi Affected

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An urgent Tornado Crisis was declared overnight, resulting in severe destruction in Brookhaven, Mississippi, as the National Weather Service verified the presence of a large and damaging tornado impacting Lawrence, Lincoln, and Jefferson Davis counties. The city, home to over 12,000 residents, is currently experiencing power outages, with homes destroyed and reports of individuals trapped. The state's Governor activated search and rescue teams. As dawn breaks, damage evaluations are underway while hospitals in Mississippi begin to receive injured individuals.

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00:00Breaking. A massive tornado emergency declared overnight has left the city of Brookhaven,

00:05Mississippi devastated. The National Weather Service confirmed a large and destructive tornado

00:11on the ground in Lawrence, Lincoln, and Jefferson Davis counties, capable of deadly damage.

00:17Brookhaven sits at the crossroads of Interstate 55, a population center of more than 12,000

00:23Americans now without power, water, or clear roads. Local emergency officials report homes

00:30flattened, mobile parks destroyed, and residents trapped. Sheriff's deputies were forced to shelter

00:36in place as the storm passed. Governor Tate Reeves activated Mississippi Emergency Management Search

00:42and Rescue Teams. Federal disaster assistance is being prepped. Damage assessments will continue

00:48at sunrise today. Hospitals in Jackson and Hattiesburg are receiving casualties.

00:53If you have family in southwest Mississippi, call them now. If you cannot reach them, contact

00:59the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency for welfare checks. Every minute matters.

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