Death toll grows to 33 as destructive storms and violent tornadoes obliterate the South and Midwest
General News,Weather,Midwest,Missouri,Mississippi,Oklahoma,Tornadoes,Environment
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At least 33 people were killed in a powerful cross-country storm system that has devastated much of the Midwest and Southeast since Friday, officials said.
The death toll continues to rise as severe weather and raging tornadoes obliterate homes, businesses and schools, leaving hundreds of thousands without power, with the monster storm expected to slam parts of the East Coast on Sunday.
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