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News Articles: Southern Weather

WMAZ's weather forecast predicts the possibility of rain for the 2023 Masters tournament.

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  • Sports

Day-by-day Masters forecast swings from warm to cool, sunny to soggy

In Augusta, where temps will range from 55 to 86 degrees, Easter weekend golf patrons may need to pack their parasols with their bonnets.

April 05, 2023
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By:
  • GPB News Staff and
  • WMAZ
Sherry Bennett gestures at her home in Troup County, Ga., on March 27, 2023, hours after it was destroyed by a tornado.

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  • News

Woman loses home of 44 years after tornado destroys house in West Point during storms

Sherry Bennett woke up early Sunday to the sound of “tremendous” hail hitting her roof. She was worried about dents in her roof and car — but it ended up a lot worse than that when a tornado tore through her neighborhood.

 

March 28, 2023
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By:
  • The Ledger Enquirer
Storm damage in Central Georgia caused by a line of strong storms on March 26, 2023

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  • Weather

PHOTOS: Weekend storms roar across Georgia, downing trees and flooding roadways

Several lines of storms and at least one tornado moved through the state Friday through Monday. Gov. Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency as counties assessed damages and injuries.

March 27, 2023
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By:
  • GPB News Staff
An aerial view of neighborhood in Rolling Fork, Miss., destroyed by Friday night's tornado.

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  • Climate

The exact link between tornadoes and climate change is hard to draw. Here's why

Western Mississippi is turning to recovery after being hit by a long-track tornado on Friday. Here's what made it so destructive — and why the impact of climate change on tornadoes is still unclear.

March 27, 2023
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
AFTER: Destroyed homes and buildings along Walnut Street in Rolling Fork, Miss. on March 26, 2023.

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  • National

Satellite Images Show Devastation From Tornado in Rolling Fork, Mississippi

Extensive damage to buildings, homes and infrastructure can be seen across the area as the tornado moved from the southwest to the northeast directly through the town, the technology firm Maxar said.

March 27, 2023
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By:
  • Nicole Werbeck
A man sits among the wreckage caused by a series of powerful storms and at least one tornado on March 25, 2023 in Rolling Fork, Mississippi.

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  • National

Mississippi and Alabama face a painful recovery after storms and a tornado killed 26

President Biden approved a federal disaster declaration for Mississippi. Officials said dozens were injured, while hundreds were displaced. More bad weather is expected in the Southeast into Monday.

March 26, 2023
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By:
  • Joe Hernandez,
  • Debbie Elliott,
  • and 1 more
A family member of Earnestine Hilu walks out of her destroyed house in the aftermath of a tornado in Silver City, Mississippi, on March 26, 2023. Photo by Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images

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  • Nation

Mississippi residents recount harrowing tales of survival as tornado tore through homes

Devastating accounts of utter destruction, incredible survival and tragic deaths followed Friday's twister that killed at least 25 in Mississippi and one in Alabama as it surged nearly 170 miles across the Deep South.

March 26, 2023
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By:
  • Michael Goldberg, Associated Press/Report for America and
  • Claire Rush, Associated Press/Report for America
A pickup truck rests on top of a restaurant cooler at Chuck's Dairy Cafe in Rolling Fork, Miss. Emergency officials in Mississippi say several people have been killed by a tornado that tore through the state on Friday night, destroying buildings and knocking out power as severe weather produced hail the size of golf balls moved through several southern states.

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  • Weather

Photos show the devastation caused by the deadly Mississippi tornado

The destructive tornado killed at least 26 people, leveled buildings and left thousands of customers without power.

March 26, 2023
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By:
  • Nicole Werbeck and
  • Joe Hernandez
A resident looks through piles of debris, insulation and home furnishings to see if anything is salvageable at a mobile home park in Rolling Fork, Miss., on Saturday.

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  • Weather

At least 23 are dead after a rare, long-lasting tornado tears through Mississippi

A rare, long-track tornado left a trail of devastation — tearing buildings and leaving thousands without power. The tornado spanned roughly 170 miles and lasted over an hour, a NWS meteorologist said.

March 25, 2023
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By:
  • Juliana Kim and
  • Joe Hernandez

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