At least 23 dead and dozens of people are still trapped in Mississippi by a tornado
Mississippi Emergency Management reports at least 23 people have died from Friday's tornado that ripped through the state.
MEMA reports dozens are injured, and at least four are missing from the storm that left widespread devastation in the communities of Rolling Fork, Silver City and Amory.
"Unfortunately, these numbers are expected to change," MEMA said in a statement.
The initial tornado touched down for at least 80 miles. The storm system remained dangerous on a path of about 200 miles, from Delta communities like Rolling Fork across Mississippi and over to those across the state line, near Hamilton, Alabama.
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Thousands remain without power, with the highest percentages in Sharkey, Mongomery, Humphreys and Carroll counties.
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