Tennessee, April 3 (BNA): The death toll from a violent storm that spawned tornadoes in the southern and midwestern regions of the United States rose to at least 32 over the weekend, according to officials and media reports.
In Memphis, Tennessee, two children and an adult were found dead Saturday after high winds knocked down trees on several homes, according to the Memphis Police Department.
In McNairy County, Tennessee, officials reported two more deaths, after reporting seven deaths earlier Saturday, according to local media. On Sunday, the Tennessee Department of Health reported three additional weather-related deaths in three other counties, but did not provide further details, Reuters reported.
In Owen County, Indiana, the bodies of a couple were found at a campground in McCormick Creek State Park, according to the state Department of Natural Resources.
Another 15 deaths from the storm, which caused tornadoes in several areas, were reported earlier in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Delaware, Mississippi and Alabama. Dozens were injured and many buildings were damaged or destroyed.
US President Joe Biden declared a “major disaster” in Arkansas on Sunday, and ordered federal aid to aid recovery.
The National Storm Prediction Center warned of severe weather Sunday in parts of north and northeast Texas around Dallas and Fort Worth, including very large hail, high winds and “one or two powerful tornadoes.” Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport was under a ground ground order for a few hours Sunday afternoon, and flights were delayed as heavy rain, hail and strong winds lashed the area.
Similar severe weather, including thunderstorms, was forecast later this week for much of the Midwest between Chicago and Little Rock, Arkansas, the center said.
WWA