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A massive tornado touched down in Mississippi and Alabama last night. At least 24 people were killed but it’s possible that death toll will rise. A nurse who helped care for the injured at a nearby hospital told the NY Times, “I have never seen as much devastation and traumatic injuries as I saw last night.” He added, “You just can’t imagine. It was awful.”
A meteorologist who was tracking the storm said a prayer on the air as it was headed form the town of Amory.
WATCH: WTVA meteorologist Matt Laubhan overwhelmed as major tornado hits Amory, Mississippi pic.twitter.com/JDd8n46X31
BNO News Live (@BNODesk) March 25, 2023
Amory MS tornado damage. #mswx @NWSMemphis pic.twitter.com/ZvXFE2hWUX
— Jeff Piotrowski (@Jeff_Piotrowski) March 25, 2023
One family of seven in Amory survived the complete destruction of their house in a small bunker:
NW side of Amory MS. This house took a direct hit from the tornado total loss. Seven family members were able to get storm shelter before it hit. The advance warning by the @NWSMemphis with the tag tornado emergency saved lives in Amory MS. #mswx #Amory #tornado pic.twitter.com/NqC1KcBO0R
— Jeff Piotrowski (@Jeff_Piotrowski) March 25, 2023
A videographer captured this image of the tornado just before it hit the town of Rolling Fork, MS.
Violent tornado with horizontal vortex right before entering Rolling Fork, MS. Came across town and pulled multiple people from ruble. Unburied one woman and flagged down medic. Myself, Max and Jordan worked to free older woman buried under house and carried little girl to safety pic.twitter.com/uJu5BrMFFd
— Aaron Rigsby (@AaronRigsbyOSC) March 25, 2023
Here’s video of the tornado passing close to Rolling Fork. It’s a bit shaky at first but steadies later.
Video of the Rolling Fork/Silver City tornado passing just north of Midnight, MS.
