Two dead as tornadoes touch down in Texas and Mississippi

Debris block a portion of Porter Lane after strong thunderstorms pass through the Greater Houston region in Porter Heights (Jason Fochtman/Houston Chronicle/AP)

At least two people were killed and six more injured as several tornadoes touched down in Texas and Mississippi on Saturday, damaging homes and flipping vehicles.

One person died in the Liverpool area, south of Houston, and four people suffered injuries that were not considered critical, said Madison Polston, spokesperson for the Brazoria County Sheriff’s Office.