Tornado Toll Rises in Mississippi and Midwest Winter Storm
A violent Mississippi tornado in Pontotoc County killed at least five as homes were destroyed and debris littered streets. Arkansas and Kansas also reported fatalities. The storm system caused heavy snow and blizzard conditions in Minnesota, South Dakota, and Iowa, closing interstates and prompting disasters declarations and emergency responses.
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Manhattan Man Drowns as Flood Sweeps Car Off Mayetta Bridge
A Manhattan man, Jack McKinney, 34, drowned when flood waters from Soldier Creek swept his car off a bridge northeast of Mayetta. His wife and son escaped to safety and sought help. no medical treatment was needed. The body was found about 100 yards downstream. The incident occurred as heavy rain from a front moving through Kansas and Missouri swelled creeks and flooded roads across the region.
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