45 more tornadoes in latest outbreak: death-toll climbs to 11
Posted by JAC on 4/27/2011, 9:03 am



April 27, 2011 - MEMPHIS

The outbreak of the latest round of severe storms pounding the south has claimed another life.

The Monday night storms the extended into a violent Tuesday hit the town of Vilonia,

Arkansas the hardest.

The initial death toll of 5 had doubled during the damage assessment yesterday in a combination of tornadoes and flood water.

Northwestern parts of the state had over 15 inches of rain since Easter weekend.

Overnight, another storm rolled through eastern Arkansas and killed a person in their Sharp County home.

The state capital Little Rock was also hit, as a local grocery store had its roof ripped off.

The latest death total is up to 11, with more still missing.

On Tuesday, another 40 tornadoes were reported by the Storm Prediction Center.

The National Weather Service now says 45 tornadoes were reported.

The hardest hit region was once again from East Texas through Arkansas.

Another potential tornado led to damage in central Michigan.

-Examiner



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