One dead, several injured after tornadoes sweep through Mississippi

Genesis Jackson, three, sits in front of a relative’s home following an apparent Sunday night tornado that swept through the small community of Louin, Miss., Monday, June 19, 2023. Possible multiple tornadoes swept through Mississippi overnight, killing one and injuring nearly two dozen, officials said Monday. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

Multiple tornadoes have swept through Mississippi, killing one person and injuring nearly two dozen more, officials said.

State emergency workers are working with counties to assess the damage from storms in which high temperatures and hail in some areas accompanied tornadoes.