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Louisiana: Apparent twister destroys buildings, 1 dead in Vernon Parish

The sheriff's office in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, says a person died when a twister struck a home Monday

VERNON PARISH, La. — At least one person is dead in an apparent tornado as dangerous storms sweep across the South. The sheriff's office in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, says a person died when a twister struck a home Monday. A spokesman says officials fear others could be hurt in the area since crews are still trying to get into hard-hit areas. 

The storms have destroyed buildings, toppled trees and downed power lines in several Louisiana communities, and forecasters say more bad weather is on the way. The weather service says the threat of severe weather would continue through nightfall.

NWS Lake Charles is reporting on "very preliminary" information on a tornado damage path estimated to be at least 63 miles. 

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Thank you for helping out the Newllano Police Department. They are very short staff, do to budget cu... ts and they are not allowed to hire anybody. Only two officers for a town of over 2500 people. That's very sad. Thank you for backing them up so the residents can rest assured that they are sleeping well tonight.

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