Strong storms and tornadoes punished Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, South Carolina, Kentucky, and other midwest and southeastern states on Sunday. 10 people were killed and more than 138 homes were destroyed in Mississippi alone. At least two people were killed in Alabama from the same system.
National Guard troops have been deployed to Yazoo Mississippi, one of the most badly hit areas of the state. Humvees and a blackhawk helicopter have been shown on television and media reports.
Updated Damage Reports for Miss. can be found here.
Contractors are rushing to deliver quotes and start the rebuilding process. More storms are expected throughout the region later this week.
The snowpacalpsye, snowmageddon or East Coast Blizzard of 2010 – whatever you call it – it’s leaving an enormous swath of damage across the eastern half of the United States.
Another Omaha business has been brought to its knees by the heavy snows that fell last weekend over most of Nebraska. Midland Garage Door Manufacturing’s roof collapsed sometime Tuesday. Reports are just beginning to circulate online and it appears to be a block building with a flat roof, a common theme in this winter’s damage reports.
Snow and ice are being blamed for the collapse of the St. Vincent De Paul store at 1426 6th Ave. in Des Moines, Iowa. The structure was heavily damaged. The collapse also inflicted damage on the front and back walls of the store causing them to bow outwards, making it unsafe for shoppers to be inside the store. The store is expected to remain closed for at least two weeks.
The 2009 Christmas Blizzard that dumped heavy snows over Nebraska is responsible for four more roof collapses Monday. The area’s heaviest snow in 60 years is causing local officials and media to ratchet up the Roof Collapse Threat Bullhorn. 
