A powerful tornado struck Mississippi and Alabama: there is destruction and injuries

A "large and destructive" tornado swept through the northeastern Mississippi and northwestern Alabama towards the evening of Tuesday, March 24, writes USA Today.

Photo: screenshot twitter.com/CharlesPeekWX

As a result of the disaster, injuries and destruction were reportedly recorded in the city of Tishomingo, Mississippi, near the border of Alabama.

According to Weather Channel, Dollar General Department Store was destroyed in Tishomingo. City Police Chief Mike Kemp confirmed information about several injured.

Dollar General in Tishomingo, MS one of the building hit by a tornado tonight. No injuries reported but damage all over town. @weatherchannel @NWSMemphis @JimCantore @StephanieAbrams @JenCarfagno #mswx pic.twitter.com/ippKjDqdNT

- Charles Peek (@CharlesPeekWX) March 25, 2020

EXTENSIVE DAMAGE — A tornado in Tishmingo, Mississippi certainly left it's mark across the area as captured by drone footage. Our field correspondents were there along with our in studio department giving you the latest on this severe outbreak across the southeast. Take a look. pic.twitter.com/VHzLvK7tMG

- WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) March 25, 2020

The National Weather Service in Memphis confirmed that a tornado passed through the area shortly after 17:30 local time.

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SUPERCELLS intercepted today from southern TN through northern AL, including 3 tornado warned storms. I thought the TN surface low storm was going to be the one today. Thankfully it wasn't for this state. Most of this is from southern storm with veered out shear @RadarOmega_WX pic.twitter.com/nU4ewEUDJA

- Reed Timmer (@ReedTimmerAccu) March 25, 2020

Meteorologist Mike Johnson said there have been reports of extensive damage to some structures and trees in the area.

This footage shows a tornado-warned storm in the distance. This storm produced the tornado that struck Tishomingo, Mississippi, yesterday: https://t.co/uzEYPwnADT pic.twitter.com/s5eTBlwaXd

- AccuWeather (@accuweather) March 25, 2020

After passing through Tishomingo, a tornado crossed the border with northern Alabama, which prompted AccuWeather meteorological service to issue an extremely rare emergency warning.

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This tornado just passed us in Trinity, Alabama. @spann pic.twitter.com/v8NvR3ypJp

- Hannah Stephens † (@TheHannahSShow) March 25, 2020

According to representatives of the weather service, on Wednesday, March 25, drier and calmer weather conditions are forecasted.

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