At least 19 dead in 'destructive' Mississippi tornado strike, officials say

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At least 19 people have died in a Mississippi tornado strike, officials said. A Rolling Fork and Silver City, MS tornado was reported on Friday night.

At least 19 people have died in a Mississippi tornado, officials said. A Rolling Fork and Silver City, MS tornado was reported on Friday night.At least 19 people died in a "destructive" tornado that rolled across Mississippi late Friday, leaving a trail of damage for more than 100 miles, local and federal authorities said.

. "We have activated medical support -- surging more ambulances and other emergency assets for those affected. Search and rescue is active." As thunderstorms battered the state late Friday, a tornado was reported at about 8:50 p.m. local time in Silver City and Rolling Fork, the National Weather Service said. From there, the tornado rolled on to the northwest side of Tchula and along Highway 49, officials said.

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