Tornadoes roll across 5 southern states causing at least 5 deaths and heavy destruction
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A wave of tornadoes rolled across five southern states on Thursday, leaving at least five people dead and inflicting heavy damage in its wake, according to officials.
Early Friday, the city of Newnan, Georgia, reported damage in and around its historic downtown area due to a tornado and repair crews were working on the scene to clear impacted areas. The National Weather Service had warned the Newnan tornado was a "particularly dangerous situation" and had told residents to take cover.
The town was "hit hard and there is significant damage all over the city," Gina Weathersby, Community Relations Manager for Newnan Utilities told CNN. The town is located about 40 miles southwest of Atlanta.
Earlier in the day, at least five deaths and multiple injuries were reported in Calhoun County, Alabama, after a tornado passed through the area Thursday afternoon, Sheriff Matthew Wade told CNN.
The town of Pelham, Alabama, saw damage to about 60 homes, Pelham Fire Chief Michael Reid said.
"We're also very grateful that of all the damage done, nobody was hurt," Pelham City Manager Gretchen DiFante said. "We're very thankful for that this evening."
In all, there were 22 tornado reports across Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky and Mississippi -- and at least 10 million people were under tornado watches at 2:20 am ET.
Source: CNN
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