At least 18 people are feared dead following deadly tornadoes that hit several states in the United States of America.
The states of Missouri, Arkansas, Texas and Oklahoma have all reported the fatalities after the incident with central Mississippi, eastern Louisiana and western Tennessee already issued with tornado warning.
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Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas have al reported three, eleven, one and three deaths respectively as confirmed by local media stations.
The  National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center (WPC) has already issued a warning of severe thunderstorms that could be accompanied by lightening and strong winds.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has already issued a state of emergency calling on residents to be prepared and be weather aware.
“Be prepared ahead of time and remain weather aware as long as this system is in the state,” he said
The declaration of a state of emergency will not only make residents weather aware but also put more focus on the affected people so as to provide timely support.