The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Southeast works to rebuild as severe storm threat persists Monday
Start your day with the latest weather news – A threat for storms persists in the Southeast Monday as deadly tornadoes ravaged the South over the weekend. Meanwhile, California prepares for its next weather system to bring flooding rain and mountain snow.
See the absolute devastation in Mississippi after deadly tornadoes tear through the Southeast
After a series of deadly tornadoes carved a 100-mile path of destruction in the Southeast, FOX Weather's Robert Ray and Nicole Valdes report on the devastating aftermath in Rolling Fork, Mississippi.
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Deadly tornadoes rip through South over the weekend
Tornadoes ravaged the South on Friday, and severe storms continued to cause damage on Sunday.
Communities begin their cleanup after tornadoes decimated cities in Mississippi and Alabama on Friday. Over two dozen people were killed as the twisters wiped out towns along their more than 100-mile-long path.
The risk for severe weather in the Southeast continued on Sunday with a level 4 out of 5 risk on NOAA's Storm Prediction Center’s scale. Early in the day, tornadoes were reported in Georgia. Two tigers escaped after officials say a tornado struck an animal safari. The tigers were later found and safely returned to their enclosures.
Tornado Watches had been issued for several states across the South on Sunday, including some areas previously devastated by tornadoes on Friday.
A destroyed truck is seen in a pile of debris after a deadly tornado in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, on Friday, March 24, 2023.
(Robert Ray / FOX Weather)
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Hear from survivors:
- ‘Purely catastrophic’: Mississippi tornado victim describes surviving monster storm in her bathtub
- Mississippi tornado survivor says it felt like storm was ‘trying to suck us up’
- Father shields 1-week-old baby as Mississippi tornado destroys home
- Rolling Fork business owner saves lives by sheltering employees in cooler during Mississippi tornado
Threat for severe storms continues in South on Monday
Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast through Monday afternoon. Large hail and damaging wind gusts will be the main hazards with these storms, though an isolated tornado can't be ruled out.
Isolated strong to severe storms will also be possible from southeastern Texas through much of the Gulf Coast Monday evening and overnight.
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More storms headed for waterlogged California
California has more storms headed for the state as the newest weather system will bring a risk of flooding rain, strong winds and heavy mountain snow.
The bulk of the storm will bring precipitation to the Golden State on Tuesday, adding to California’s already-historic season.
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Bonus reads
- Video inside Amory school shows moments Mississippi tornado hit
- 'She never got out of bed': Mississippi tornado victim says sister never had a chance against storms
- Drone video shows devastation mile-wide tornado left behind in Mississippi
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