Salvation Army Responds to Help Mississippi Tornado Victims
Gray Media says 100% of donations will go to disaster relief as crews aid survivors, with at least 17 people injured.
- Five tornadoes tore through Mississippi on Wednesday, damaging hundreds of homes and injuring at least 17 people across multiple counties.
- Severe weather warnings from the National Weather Service preceded the tornadoes, as thunderstorms stretched from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee valleys Wednesday night.
- Gov. Tate Reeves reported more than 500 homes and apartments damaged across Franklin, Lamar, Lawrence, Lincoln, and Wilkinson counties, with approximately 15,640 customers without power.
- The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is assisting with debris removal and damage assessments, while The American Red Cross provides shelters and supplies for affected residents.
- Gray Media and The Salvation Army launched a disaster relief donation drive, with 100 percent of donations going directly to aid efforts in Mississippi communities.
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