As severe weather crossed central Mississippi on Tuesday afternoon, two people died as a result, confirmed by Gov. Tate Reeves.
“We’ve received reports of two fatalities as a result of today’s severe weather,” Reeves wrote on social media. “Please join [First Lady Elee Reeves] and me in praying for their families.”
We’ve received reports of two fatalities as a result of today’s severe weather.
Please join @firstladyofms and me in praying for their families.
— Governor Tate Reeves (@tatereeves) March 4, 2025
Per reports from WLBT-TV, both fatalities happened in Madison County. A male victim was electrocuted to death by a downed power line in the Roses Bluff subdivision. Reservoir Police responded to the scene.
The other death happened along the Natchez Trace near Highway 43 when a passenger vehicle was crushed by a tree. Two people were inside the car, with the male driver dying and the other being transported to a local hospital. Gluckstadt Police responded to the scene.
The identities of the victims have not yet been released.
Severe thunderstorm warnings, tornado watches, and tornado warnings remain in effect in certain parts of the state.