More tornadoes hit Midwest, South

April 21, 2011
By: Jana Bell

Roughly a week after a severe storm system rocked the Southern U.S. with tornadoes at a record-setting pace, new storms were reported from Oklahoma to Ohio between Tuesday and Wednesday.

There were as many as 33 unofficial sightings of tornadoes across the Midwest and South, and warnings were set off from Texas to Indiana and across the South all the way to Virginia. Many of the areas that were hit by more than 260 tornadoes last week were included in the latest warnings, though no deaths were reported as of Wednesday. Residents who have already been in contact with their homeowners insurance companies may have to prepare themselves for more damage. At least three tornadoes were confirmed to have touched down in Alabama Tuesday night.

In addition to the tornadoes, the National Weather Service said a storm system passing over Mississippi could bring large hail, heavy rains and strong winds to that state Wednesday into Thursday. According to Reuters, one AccuWeather meteorologist predicts as many as 300 tornadoes hitting the U.S. over the next two weeks.

President Barack Obama issued a major disaster declaration on Tuesday for the North Carolina counties that were hit hardest by last week's storms, making federal aid available for homeowners and municipalities cleaning up from that damage.
 

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