Month: March 2023

A series of deadly tornadoes ripped through the Southern U.S., killing at least 26 people and devastating communities in Alabama and Mississippi. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss the impact and how FEMA is providing disaster relief.

Workers at a diner in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, huddled inside a refrigerator as a tornado roared through the state. Lana Zak spoke with the owner about the remarkable story of survival.

Mississippi is bracing for more severe weather after a devastating tornado outbreak destroyed entire towns and killed dozens of people. Also, there is growing unrest in Israel after the prime minister fired his defense minister for challenging a plan to overhaul the justice system. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.

Severe weather and devastating tornadoes tore through the South over the weekend, killing at least 26 and destroying thousands of buildings. More severe weather is expected overnight. Omar Villafranca reports.

A powerful storm swept through the South over the weekend, bringing a deadly tornado with it. At least 13 people were killed in the small town of Rolling Fork, Mississippi. Omar Villafranca reports.

“Both have now been found, tranquilized, and safely returned to a secure enclosure,” the zoo said.

“How anybody survived is unknown by me,” said Rodney Porter, who lives 20 miles south of Rolling Fork, Mississippi, which was devastated by the tornado.

More than two dozen people have been killed in Mississippi and Alabama after powerful tornadoes swept through parts of the South, flattening homes and destroying cars in the process. President Biden pledged the federal government will do everything it can to help. Omar Villafranca reports.

A string of deadly storms swept across the Southeast, causing catastrophic damage.

A string of deadly storms swept across the Southeast on Friday night, killing at least 24 people in Mississippi and leaving a trail of destruction. Officials continue to search for survivors. Omar Villafranca reports.