The number of deaths from southern storms, which are likely tornadoes, has increased, and more extreme weather is expected in the future

Mississippi reopened on Monday after multiple storms killed at least one person and injured nearly 20 others as Texas continues to experience a powerful heatwave with temperatures surpassing 100 degrees Celsius across the state. gone.

Nearly 50,000 customers lost power in Mississippi after storm, Power was restored to about half of those homes and businesses by Monday night, according to the outage tracking site poweroutage.us.

Emergency management officials confirmed one death in Jasper County, about 110 miles east of Jackson. The victim’s identity has not yet been released. At least one person was killed Friday in Madison County, 30 miles north of Jackson.

of agency The damage situation was investigated in close cooperation with the county. that isWetHen. Drone footage showed wrecked houses, downed power lines, broken trees and scattered debris.

This storm was the latest in a series of storms extreme weather event on vacation Six people died, more than 100 were injured and about half a million customers lost power over the weekend.

By Monday night, about 260,000 homes and businesses were still without power across the South, including Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Texas, according to an online outage tracker. PowerOutage.us.

Oklahoma appears to be the hardest hit, with nearly 162,000 customers still without power on Monday night.

The National Weather Service said late Monday that parts of Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and Florida could experience severe thunderstorms overnight.

More than 2 million people are under storm surveillance in the area, with large hail and strong winds likely, the agency said.

Ann addition 24 million people still have excessive heat warnings in most of Texas The city surpassed records and officials urged residents to stay safe.

San Antonio hit a record 105 degrees on Monday, June 19, while the border city of Del Rio recorded another record 109 degrees. according to the service.

In Houston, where the temperature reached 100 degrees, heat index now feels like 110 the service said.

The Bureau of Meteorology urged people to stay hydrated, limit strenuous outdoor activities, and take breaks in the shade as much as possible when working outdoors. Residents were also encouraged to check for the elderly, sick and those without air conditioning, and drivers were reminded to never leave children or pets in their vehicles.

Several cooling center Greg Abbott’s office said it will be open across Texas.

“Texas continues to work around the clock to rapidly provide much-needed resources to communities in northeast Texas affected by these horrific storms,” ​​he said. said in a statement Sunday. “State and local officials are on the scene to restore power and ensure the safety and welfare of Texans.”

Three people were killed and more than 50 injured in the state. A tornado hit the city of Perryton near the Oklahoma border on Thursday.

In Florida, a man was pronounced dead Thursday after being crushed under a tree in his home. following a tornado.

Daniel Arkin contributed.