Coverage dated March 25, 2023

Mississippi and Alabama face a painful recovery after storms and a tornado killed 26

Headline from Delaware Public Media

President Biden approved a federal disaster declaration for Mississippi early on Sunday. State officials said that dozens of people remained injured.

Delaware Public Media's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

22 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Post

    Live updates: Biden declares Mississippi disaster as 26 killed; Tornado watch issued in Georgia, Alabama (opens Washington Post)

    Published

    Washington Post's feed description

    President Biden approved a major disaster declaration for Mississippi early Sunday, unlocking federal aid to assist in recovery efforts in four counties.

  2. Bowling Green Daily News

    Biden declares emergency as crews dig through storm wreckage (opens Bowling Green Daily News)

    Published

    Bowling Green Daily News's feed description

    President Joe Biden issued an emergency declaration Sunday for Mississippi, making federal funding available to Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe and Sharkey counties, the areas hardest hit Friday night by a deadly

  3. Delaware Public Media

    Mississippi and Alabama face a painful recovery after storms and a tornado killed 26 (opens Delaware Public Media)

    Published

    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    President Biden approved a federal disaster declaration for Mississippi early on Sunday. State officials said that dozens of people remained injured.

  4. NBC News

    Biden declares major disaster in Mississippi as forecasters warn of more tornadoes after 26 were killed (opens NBC News)

    Published

    NBC News's feed description

    The National Weather Service warned that severe thunderstorms will bring “the possibility of a couple of strong tornadoes” across the central gulf states on Sunday.

  5. UPI

    Biden approves Mississippi disaster declaration; tornado death toll rises, further storms expected (opens UPI)

    Published

    UPI's feed description

    President Joe Biden on Sunday approved a disaster declaration for four counties in Mississippi ravaged by tornadoes as the death toll rose to 26.

  6. The Guardian

    Mississippi tornado: Biden declares emergency after deadly storm (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Search and recovery efforts continue amid warning of more severe weather after 26 people killed on Friday night

  7. Washington Examiner

    Biden approves disaster declaration for Mississippi storm that killed at least 26 (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Joe Biden issued a disaster declaration for Mississippi after a string of tornadoes and other severe weather ravaged the state, and left at least 26 dead.

  8. Delaware Public Media

    Hundreds are displaced after tornado hits Mississippi (opens Delaware Public Media)

    Published

    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    President Biden has approved a federal emergency declaration for Mississippi, after a tornado hit four counties killing at least 25 people, injuring dozens of others and destroying countless homes.

  9. Fox News

    Biden declares 'major disaster' in Mississippi, orders federal aid following deadly tornadoes (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    President Joe Biden made federal aid available to four counties in Mississippi Sunday morning after declaring a "major disaster exists" in the state following a deadly tornado outbreak.

  10. Los Angeles Times

    Biden declares emergency as crews dig through storm wreckage in Mississippi (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Federal funding was made available to the areas hardest hit by a deadly tornado that ripped through one of the poorest regions of the U.S.

  11. Deutsche Welle

    Mississippi storms: Biden declares emergency after damage – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

    Published

    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The declaration followed the death of at least 25 people in the state due to storms and a tornado. Search and recovery efforts in Mississippi are still underway.

  12. Digital Journal

    Biden declares emergency for Mississippi after massive storm kills at least 25 (opens Digital Journal)

    Published

    Digital Journal's feed description

    Early on Sunday, President Biden declared an emergency for Mississippi, clearing the way for federal funds and assistance.

  13. Newsweek

    Biden declares disaster in Mississippi as states brace for extreme weather (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    The White House said Biden's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe and Sharkey counties.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

Mississippi and Alabama face a painful recovery after storms and a tornado killed 26 | Since Then