<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Large tornadoes are carving paths of destruction across the USA's south for the second day in a row as a deadly storm system churns across the United States.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>EF-4 or EF-5 tornadoes, the most violent on the damage scale, are possible if not likely.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Dozens of warnings are being issued in rapid-fire succession on Saturday afternoon in Mississippi and soon Alabama.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/weather-news-sydney-heatwave-total-fire-ban-warning/d8e86866-b7bf-4e00-9a82-f454a01fbe20"><strong><span>Sydney to roast under severe mid-March heatwave</span></strong></a><span></span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Several storms are producing what appear to be large, long-lived tornadoes.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Forecasters at the National Weather Service are pleading with residents to stay aware of the weather and heed the warnings today; this is no longer a risk of deadly storms, it's an ongoing disaster.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Many are for tornadoes that are generating a significant amount of debris — clouds of dirt, trees and destroyed structures hurled into the air so high they can be detected by radar, which is confirmation to forecasters the deadly twisters are on the ground.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/large-longlived-tornadoes-are-tearing-across-the-south-after-a-deadly-outbreak-friday-night/06926484-5fc8-41dd-92e7-8b36d347a100" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>One such tornado in Mississippi triggered a tornado emergency, the most urgent type of tornado warning, after radar indicated it was launching debris eight kilometres miles into the air.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/western-australia-news-ferry-passenger-spots-two-scuba-divers-allegedly-stranded-in-water-by-tour-boat/27abd2fc-3f40-4979-9fb7-82160d62dc19" target="_blank" title="Shannon was riding the ferry when he spotted two 'stranded' divers"><strong><span>Shannon was riding the ferry when he spotted two 'stranded' divers</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The outbreak follows a night of devastating weather in the Midwest and South on Friday night, which unleashed a series of tornadoes that left at least 11 dead in Missouri.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The outbreak of tornadoes raked through towns under the cover of darkness — the most dangerous and deadly time for a tornado outbreak.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The magnitude of the overnight damage is still unclear.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The outbreaks are part of a major, cross-country low pressure system that has killed at least 17 people so far and pounded the central US with hurricane-force gusts, creating a blinding dust storm and fanning wildfire flames.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>Large tornadoes in the South</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A significant tornado outbreak is ongoing in Mississippi early on Saturday afternoon and will soon push into Alabama.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Warnings are plastered across these states as forecasters at the National Weather Service warn some of the tornadoes today could be EF-4 or EF-5, the most violent on the Enhanced Fujita scale.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>States of emergency are in effect as officials try to spread the news of the incoming weather to residents.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><span>Multiple people killed in deadly weather</span></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In Missouri, the tornado outbreak late on Friday left at least 11 dead and several injured.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>At least three people died on Friday in vehicle collisions in Texas, when heavy winds generated severe dust storms and reduced visibility, according to local authorities.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Two of those fatalities were reported in separate collisions in Parmer County, in the southwestern Texas Panhandle, Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Cindy Barkley told CNN on Friday evening.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Another driver died in a crash on Interstate 40 in Gray County, she said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>At least three people died and 29 were injured due to severe weather in Arkansas overnight.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The deaths were reported in Independence County, in the northern part of the state, and injuries were reported in eight counties.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management reported damage in 16 counties.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Forecasters are warning the tornado threat will escalate after Friday's outbreak spawned at least 25 reported tornadoes across the central US and South.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Violent EF4 or stronger tornadoes capable of traveling long distances are possible across the Deep South.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A tornado watch indicating a "particularly dangerous situation" was issued for more than three million people in parts of Louisiana and much of Mississippi, including Jackson, late on Saturday morning as dangerous, tornado-producing storms developed.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The rare designation is meant to signal the possibility of exceptionally strong storms and tornadoes, which is why the watch called for "numerous" long-lasting and strong tornadoes.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Fast-spreading fires started popping up in Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle Friday afternoon, fuelled by strong winds amid bone-dry conditions.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The state battled more than 130 wildfires across 44 counties, according to the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management. Oklahoma Gov.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Kevin Stitt signed an executive order Saturday morning declaring a state of emergency in 12 counties due to Friday's "dangerous wildfires and straight-line winds."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In the Texas Panhandle, evacuations were temporarily required in Lake Tanglewood, Texas, just outside of Amarillo, according to the Randall County Sheriff's Office.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A fire in Roberts County has burned through an estimated 23,000 acres and is only 50 per cent contained, according to the Texas A&amp;M Forest Service.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>High death toll in Missouri</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The tornado outbreak late Friday left at least 11 dead and several injured.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Six deaths were reported at several campgrounds in Wayne County, according to Wayne County emergency manager Waylon Freeze. Missouri Highway Patrol reported one fatality in Jefferson County.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Two fatalities were reported in the Bakersfield area of Ozark County, where emergency crews are working to assess damage and assist those affected, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>One injured storm victim in the county died early on Saturday morning, MSHP said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In Butler County, a tornado struck Poplar Bluff, killing one person and injuring several others, Butler County Emergency Management Director Robbie Myers told CNN.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>EXPLAINED:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/donald-trump-tariffs-what-they-mean-australia-everything-need-know-explainer/6b4053af-724e-4649-a574-b73498d2fc4a" target="_blank"><strong><span>How hard Trump's tariffs will hit the Australian economy</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The tornado caused significant damage to a supermarket, kindergarten and other structures, according to Myers.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Emergency crews are clearing debris, and the Black River Coliseum has been opened as a shelter for displaced residents, according to the county's EMA. The Red Cross announced plans to assist with relief efforts on Saturday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>More storms on the way</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Another round of severe thunderstorms fired up on Saturday morning and ignited what will likely be an even more dangerous tornado outbreak than Friday's.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Numerous significant tornadoes" are expected Saturday into Sunday morning across the Deep South, according to the Storm Prediction Center, which issued a rare level 5 of 5 high risk for severe thunderstorms for the day in Alabama and Mississippi.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>This is the first high risk issued for severe thunderstorms since last May and only the fifth in the past five years, signalling unusual confidence that Saturday could be a devastating day.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/deja-vu-what-is-why-happen-explainer/37951560-55cd-4ba4-a747-21c25839fbbe" target="" title="Deja Vu: What is it and why does it happen?"><strong><span>Deja Vu: What is it and why does it happen?</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It's also because the number of tornadoes isn't the only concern.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Those that form could be unusually strong and long-lasting, increasing the risk for destruction and deaths.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Forecasters warned Saturday's tornadoes could be violent, or EF4 or stronger. Only 1 per cent of all tornadoes get this strong, but they account for an outsized 66 per cent of all tornado deaths, according to the Storm Prediction Center.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Dangerous storms flared up in eastern Louisiana and Mississippi during late morning.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The storms will progress east throughout the day across the Deep South and become more widespread and dangerous by the afternoon as they track through Mississippi and Alabama.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The storms will also be capable of destructive hurricane-force wind gusts greater than 119 km</span><em><span>/</span></em><span>h, equivalent to a Category 1 hurricane, and large hail.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The storms will continue into the late evening and overnight and impact places such as Atlanta after dark.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Nighttime tornadoes are nearly twice as likely to be deadly as those occurring during the day, a 2022 study found, as Friday's tornado outbreak proved.</span></div></div>