At least five people were killed when severe storms ripped through southern states Wednesday night, after weeks of extreme weather that killed more than two-dozen people and destroyed hundreds of homes.
There will still be the potential for a few isolated tornadoes on Thursday as well.At least five people were killed when severe storms ripped through southern states Wednesday night, afterA tornado in Marshall County, Oklahoma killed one person and damaged at least two businesses.
There was a flood-related death in Mansfield, southeast of Fort-Worth, where a man reportedly lost his balance as he tried to retrieve a trash can from the water. Hours later, a tornado hit Rapides Parish in Alexandria, Louisiana, and destroyed homes. There were no deaths reported as of 10:45 p.m. Wednesday.
The storms are forecast to maintain much of their intensity as they shift eastward during Wednesday night and into Thursday, AccuWeather warned. Potentially life-threatening conditions will persist after dark, including some communities that were slammed by violent weather in recent weeks, according to AccuWeather.
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