January tornadoes, severe weather in southern, midwestern US cause fatalities

January 30, 2013

Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes affected the midwestern and southern United States yesterday into today with damage reported in several states and at least two people killed.

In Mississippi, at least ten counties suffered power outages, and the reported a tornado struck areas near the town of. At least 11,900 customers were without power in Indiana, where debris blocked roadways and a tornado reportedly damaged homes in the town of. In Tennessee major damage was reported around the area with widespread tree and some building damage reported. One man was killed in Nashville when a tree fell on a building he was using as shelter, according to police. An tornado was also confirmed to have touched down in the town of.

Damage was also reported in Georgia, where a tornado caused extensive damage in, and one person was reported killed. Damage and flipped vehicles resulted in the closure of at Adairsville. The and  said the fatality in Adairsville was the first tornado-related fatality in the United States in 220 days, since a deadly tornado in Florida June 24, ending the longest recorded time between tornado fatalities in the United States.

The threat for severe weather is expected to continue into tonight as the storm system continues to push east, with the possibility of damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes.