At least three people are dead after a multi-day rash of dangerous storms in the central and eastern US that produced several tornadoes, destructive giant hail and winds across more than 20 states.
The final round of storms barreled across the Gulf Coast from Louisiana to Georgia and South Carolina Wednesday evening into early Thursday.
One person was killed and three others injured when severe storms ripped through Lawrence County, Mississippi, Wednesday night, according to a preliminary report from Mississippi Emergency Management.
Across the South, high winds and multiple radar-confirmed tornadoes downed trees and power lines overnight, knocking out power to more than 140,000…

