Rare tornado emergency issued overnight as more severe weather is on the way

A total of 23 reported tornadoes have struck across 4 states -- 18 of them in Mississippi, one in Louisiana, two in Nebraska and one in Colorado.

A total of 23 reported tornadoes have struck across 4 states -- 18 of them in Mississippi, one in Louisiana, two in Nebraska and one in Colorado. A rare tornado emergency was issued overnight for Tupelo, Mississippi, where the most damage is reported this morning. “Damage has been reported in the City of Tupelo. Emergency crews are currently assessing the degree of damage,” the City of Tupelo Mayor’s Office said in a statement released late on Sunday night. “Please do not get out and drive. It is dangerous—-there are reports that power lines are down in the roads. We will update you as soon as we know the extent of damage. Prayers that all are safe, and please keep our crews and first responders in your prayers also.” Law enforcement also reported seeing extensive residential damage in the area of the Elvis Presley Museum area although the scope of the damage is not yet known.