1 dead, nearly two dozen injured after multiple tornadoes sweep through Mississippi

Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY
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At least one person died and nearly two dozen were injured after multiple tornadoes swept through Mississippi late Sunday, officials said Monday.

The tornadoes hit Rankin County and Jasper County from Louin to Bay Springs to Turnerville, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said in a statement on Twitter. Rankin County borders the capital city of Jackson on the east. Crews were searching for survivors Monday and assessing damage, Reeves said.

The tornadoes were part of a severe weather system that pounded the Southeast, producing powerful thunderstorms and large hail, Accuweather reported. Seven "preliminary" tornadoes swept through parts of Mississippi and Florida on Sunday, Accuweather said, citing the Storm Prediction Center.

Becky Collins, vice president of marketing and community relations at South Central Regional Medical Center, said the hospital received 20 storm victims from the Louin area, one of whom died.

“The other victims are stable and most have been discharged,” Collins said in a statement. The medical center is in Laurel, Mississippi, about 45 minutes north of Louin.

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More than 49,000 homes without power, officials say

More than 49,000 homes in central Mississippi were without power as of Monday morning, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said.

“Emergency crews are doing additional SAR missions and damage assessments in both areas now − with drones in those areas where it is impossible to get by vehicle due to downed power lines,” Reeves said. “Multiple damaged homes and road closings in both communities.”

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Shelters open in Jasper County for displaced residents

The Jasper County Community Center is open for displaced residents, the Jasper County Sheriff's Department said Monday. The Red Cross will also be on site.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Louin, Mississippi tornado: 1 dead, nearly two dozen injured