'Wedge tornado' in Mississippi is the deadliest in more than 50 years

A massive tornado that was nearly a mile (1.2 kilometers) long has killed at least 26 people and injured dozens more after devastating parts of western Mississippi on Friday (March 24) night. The storm is the deadliest in over 50 years in Mississippi, records (opens in new tab) (NWS) suggest. It hit several small towns with violent, 166 to 200 mph (267 to 322 km/h) gusts of wind, and has received a preliminary rating of EF4 on the (opens in new tab) — the second-highest category in the NWS rating...