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Ann Resuma

Deadly Tornadoes Rip Through The South: Here's What You Need To Know

A tornado was caught on camera ripping through Scotts Valley, California, sending branches and debris flying. (Credit: @DisastersAndI/X)

Four people are dead after tornadoes swept across the South over the weekend.

Two deaths resulted from fallen trees, NBC News reported.

In Mississippi, 18-year-old Tykeria Rogers died after a tree fell on her home, Adams County Emergency Management revealed.

In Iredell County, North Carolina, a man was killed after a tree crushed his vehicle on Landis Highway.

The other deaths happened in Lowndes County, Mississippi and Brazoria County, Texas.

There were more than two dozen tornadoes reported on Saturday across Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

The National Weather Service says the Montgomery County, Texas tornado was an EF3, with a probable sustained wind of at least 136mph

Another EF3 twister hit Highway 124 in Chambers County.

Another tornado in Brazoria County was on the ground for almost nine miles. It was a preliminary EF2.

According to ABC News, between Saturday and Sunday afternoon, there were 38 twisters in Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and Texas.

Surveys are still ongoing and there will be more storm surveys that will be conducted in other counties.

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