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January 13, 2023

Tornadoes and Storms Sweep Southern States, Killing 7
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The governors of Alabama and Georgia have declared states of emergency
after severe weather swept across southern states Thursday, killing at
least seven people. The National Weather Service reported nearly three
dozen tornadoes, including a "large and extremely dangerous" twister
that caused significant damage to downtown Selma, Alabama.

In California, officials have issued evacuation orders for low-lying
areas of the Salinas River Valley, where floodwaters threaten to turn
the Monterey Peninsula into an island. Forecasters predict more heavy
rain into next week.


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