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At least 6 people are dead in Mississippi as strong tornadoes and severe storms threaten millions in the South

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  • At least six people are dead in Mississippi as strong tornadoes and severe storms moved across the South on Sunday evening. 
  • The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch across 11 counties in central Mississippi until 9 p.m. local time on Sunday. 
  • According to the NWS, Birmingham, Ala., Montgomery, Ala., Huntsville, Ala., Columbus, Ga., and Atlanta, Ga. are all major population centers at moderate risk of severe storms. Over 9.4 million people live in those areas.
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At least six people are dead in Mississippi as strong tornadoes and severe storms swept across the South on Sunday evening. 

According to Weather.com, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) confirmed that six people have died after several tornadoes struck the state on Sunday, including three deaths in Jefferson Davis County, one death in Walthall County, and two fatalities in Lawrence County.

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