At least five dead after tornadoes rip across US Deep South

A neighbor walks with pastor Danny Poss to help remove valuables from the Ragan Chapel United Methodist church after a tornado touched down Friday, March 26, 2021 in Ohatchee, Ala. A tornado outbreak has ripped across the Deep South leaving paths of destruction. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Tornadoes and severe storms have torn through the Deep South, killing at least five people as strong winds splintered trees, wrecked homes and downed power lines.

The tornado outbreak rolled into western Georgia early on Friday, and meteorologists said one large, dangerous tornado moved through Newnan and surrounding communities in the Atlanta metro area.