Tornadoes hit the southern part of the USA: there is destruction and casualties

Forecasters have warned that dangerous storms are predicted in parts of the southern United States in the coming days, including numerous tornadoes that have already touched Texas and Oklahoma. USA Today.

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The tornado began around 15:41 pm on March 21 in Jacksboro, Texas, a city of about 5000 people northwest of Fort Worth, according to Accuweather. The tornado damaged mobile homes and trees near the city, according to the National Weather Service. Jacksborough High School and the city's animal shelter were also damaged.

Several highways in Jack County were closed due to downed trees and debris, the Fort Worth County Texas Department of Transportation said on Twitter.

Another tornado hit Madisonville, about 160 km from Houston, on March 21 in the evening, according to the National Weather Service.

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The confirmed tornado made landfall at Luling, between Austin and San Antonio, according to the National Weather Service. Another hit in Round Rock, north of Austin, in addition to a "huge tornado" east of Round Rock, near Taylor, according to the Williamson County Emergency Management Department.

Winds downed trees and ripped roofs off dozens of Round Rock homes and several businesses east of Interstate 35 and north of Texas 45.

“I thought I was going to die,” said Michael Talamantez, whose Round Rock home was destroyed on Stratford Drive after the tornado.

After the tornado, Round Rock was left without power in the eastern part of the city, and officials are not sure how many people were affected. At the Kalahari resort in Round Rock, several vehicles were significantly damaged, according to fixed KVUE cameras. Looks like they were abandoned.

The town of Elgin, east of Austin, suffered extensive damage to houses and several people were injured, officials said. Elgin police reported at least four people injured, including two rescued in a building that collapsed. One person was also taken to a hospital in Austin.

Elgin Mayor Bert Cunningham said the damage was most east of the city.

Forecasters said the storms could also bring down ping-pong ball-sized hail.

The storm moved north into Oklahoma on the evening of March 21, creating a tornado that caused "significant damage," according to Accuweather. The weather news service reported that around 18:30 p.m., a 400-meter-wide tornado hit the southern city of Kingston.

“This is a variable weather pattern and we have seen this type of storm system previously cause devastating and highly dangerous severe weather and flooding,” said AccuWeather Chief Meteorologist Jonathan Porter.

As of the evening of March 21, many residents were left without electricity in Texas and Oklahoma, according to poweroutage.us. Forecasters say the unpredictability could lead to strong and long-lived tornadoes, some of which could strike at night.

The National Weather Service in Houston said residents should develop their own plan for severe weather and make sure they have a safe place to go if a warning is issued for their area.

Flash flooding is also a concern in many places where there is a threat of severe storms, according to Weather.com.

The Storm Prediction Center reported that on March 22, a storm system that caused significant damage moved to Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, possibly triggering a "regional outbreak of severe weather."

Cities like New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Jackson, Mississippi are at the highest risk. The threat of severe storms will continue into the morning and into the night, with heavy rainfall and flooding also likely to hit parts of the Ohio Valley to the south, according to Weather.com.

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Wednesday, March 23 is the last day of this severe weather outbreak. States at highest risk include most of the Carolinas, Georgia, and northern Florida. Strong winds, heavy hail and multiple tornadoes could hit these areas, according to Weather.com.

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