This archive report was first published on 12 January 2020.
Published on January 12, 2020, a devastating storm system brought a mix of severe weather conditions to the southern United States, resulting in at least nine fatalities.
The storm, which included tornadoes, floods, and severe storms, affected multiple states, including Louisiana, Texas, and Alabama.
One of the deadliest tornadoes struck northwest Louisiana, killing an elderly couple when their trailer home was tossed hundreds of feet and damaging over 50 homes.
According to Kurt Van Speybroeck, an emergency response specialist at the National Weather Service's Southern Region Headquarters, the storm system was one of the strongest in recent years.
As of Saturday afternoon, over 280,000 customers were without power across the south, with the National Weather Service issuing warnings for severe thunderstorms, high winds, and winter storms in several states.
Residents from Western New York to Cleveland were advised to expect gusts up to 60 m.p.h. into early Sunday morning, while some regions experienced unseasonably warm temperatures despite the severe weather forecast.
