An outbreak of tornadoes tore through parts of the Deep South from January 21-22, 2017. At least 19 deaths are being blamed on severe weather across the Deep South and Gulf Coast.
(NEWS: Latest Severe Impacts)
From the morning of January 21 through January 22, 41 reports of tornadoes were received by NOAA's Storm Prediction Center in five southern states from Louisiana to South Carolina.
A deadly EF3 tornado touched down in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, early on January 21, which caused considerable damage and killed four people.
Middle Georgia saw numerous reports of tornadoes during the day on Saturday with damage reported.
(MORE: Where January Tornadoes Occur | Tornado Central)
Tornado
reports Saturday 4 a.m. EST - Sunday 4 a.m. EST. Fatality locations are
marked in south Georgia and near Hattiesburg, Mississippi.12 deaths are being blamed on a likely tornado (or tornadoes) that struck Brooks County, Berrien County and Cook County in Georgia early Sunday morning.
A rare "high risk" severe weather outlook was issued on Sunday morning by NOAA's Storm Prediction Center (SPC). This was the first high risk severe weather outlook to be issued by SPC since June 3, 2014, which gives an idea of how unusual they are.
Sunday afternoon, damage from a possible tornado was reported in Opelika, Alabama.
A tornado emergency was issued for the Albany, Georgia, area after radar showed a debris signature as the storm passed near the city. At least 3 deaths have been confirmed from this particular twister.
A tornado emergency was also issued for southern Wilcox County, Georgia, potentially from the same tornado (or tornadoes) that impacted the Albany area. Homes were reportedly heavily damaged along American Legion Road near the town of Kramer, Georgia, north of Rebecca, Georgia.
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