REPORT: US death toll rises as severe storm pummels south

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The couple, along with a 75-year-old Raymond Holden was killed in bed when the tree fell on his home and crushed him, brings the storm-related death toll in the state to three.

A significant winter storm is moving through parts of the northern US, a severe weather risk unfolds tonight in the South, and late evening temperatures are already in the teens below zero in the Dakotas.

Florida looks nice though, right? pic.twitter.com/I7uwTWnVi5

— NWS Sioux Falls (@NWSSiouxFalls) January 11, 2020

The National Weather Service reports three storm-related deaths in Alabama, bringing the number of people killed following severe storms to at least seven. https://t.co/CpO59tUyp2

— WKRG (@WKRG) January 11, 2020

Storm system sweeping across country blamed for 3 deaths in NW Louisiana.
* Already over 300 severe weathere reports
* Tornado watches from Ala to Tenn
* Major ice storm expected in E Mich and northern NY
* Record warmth ahead of storm along East Coasthttps://t.co/rPdZYya2CW

— Capital Weather Gang (@capitalweather) January 11, 2020

MOB updates Marine Warning [waterspout: POSSIBLE, wind: 50 KTS, hail: 0.00 IN] (cancels North Mobile Bay [GM], continues Coastal waters from Pensacola FL to Pascagoula MS out 20 NM, South Mobile Bay [GM]) till 1:30 PM CST https://t.co/GZGG1mJTxD

— Mississippi Storm Center (@MSStormCntr) January 11, 2020

Authorities say at least four people have died after severe storms swept across parts of the South. https://t.co/jR3eB2Ztrj

— The Associated Press (@AP) January 11, 2020

The storm is expected to bring severe weather such as Flooding and ice and snow to states both North and South in the U.S. Over 40 Million people are on Flood watch from Texas to states like Missouri. Warnings are being issuesd for everyone to be prepared pic.twitter.com/5rjdvCwA6c

— My Mixtapez (@mymixtapez) January 11, 2020

⚠TORNADO WARNING for SE Fayette County until 1230 PM. Storm capable of a tornado is located south of Bankston, moving NE toward Berry & Alta. Take shelter NOW! pic.twitter.com/Hlsx86g0eh

— NWS Birmingham (@NWSBirmingham) January 11, 2020

Storm Prediction Center maintaining an expansive severe weather risk area going into the afternoon. Significant tornado potential remains highest over Central/South Alabama. #MSwx #ALwx #FLWX #TNwx #GAwx #KYwx pic.twitter.com/X52r0jb7RK

— Tyler Smith (@TylerSmithWX) January 11, 2020

Last hour of radar shows the storm line sweeping across the MS Coast.

What kind of weather have you seen in your part of South MS? #mswx @WLOX pic.twitter.com/7w7WsEPx4M

— Wesley Williams (@WesWilliamsII) January 11, 2020

“Folks on the South and East side of (DeSoto) Co experienced damage. We have some reports of injuries. Our emergency responders and road crews have been out since the storm hit. Board of Supervisors is declaring a State of Emergency in order to authorize more help.” -Mark Gardner pic.twitter.com/lnJAHdFgew

— Tony Sloan FOX13 Memphis (@TonySloanTV) January 11, 2020

#BREAKING We are inside the TORNADO WARNED storm on Houston’s south side. This is from 288 to Deer Park. We are on south Bw8 pic.twitter.com/o9nslASQCB

— Brett Buffington (@BrettKHOU) January 11, 2020