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The first round of the Masters Tournament was delayed due to storms in the Southeast, with play not beginning until 10:30 a.m. EDT instead of the scheduled 8 a.m. start. While the rain is expected to move out, gusty winds are forecasted to persist into Friday.
Deadly storms have caused power outages for hundreds of thousands of customers in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas. Multiple tornadoes swept through Mississippi, leaving one dead and nearly two dozen injured. Officials warn residents across several southern states to be prepared for sweltering hot temperatures and potential severe storms. A flash flood warning has been issued for the southern part of Jackson County in Mississippi.
At least six people have died and over 100 others have been injured in the Southern US due to extreme weather incidents over the holiday weekend, including a likely tornado in Mississippi. Nearly 468,000 utility customers were still without electricity across several states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas. The National Weather Service has warned of more intense heat and severe storms capable of producing large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes across parts of the Gulf Coast and Southeast, with flash flooding also a concern. Texas, where three people were killed and over 50 injured after a tornado struck the city of Perryton, is facing a possibility of record-breaking heat.