Strong winds that could topple more trees and cars were expected in storm-battered Mississippi on Monday. Her wife, 48-year-old Jamie Brown, was killed after an EF-2 tornado touched down near their home. The pair, who were married for six years, have eight children together.
![[Ty’Keria Rogers is seen with her family in this GoFundMe photo. Rogers was slated to graduate from Natchez High School in May]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/30/17/85298267_1735486737932538_r-copy.jpg)
“I just took off running. I started screaming her name. I went through the rubble and I was not finding her,” Stafnie recalled. ”I looked over and I could see her face down in a puddle of water.”. Four people in the county were reported with non-critical injuries from the storm.
![[A snapped tree is seen on a roof in Rankin County, Mississippi. There were two fatalities in the state and multiple injuries reported by Governor Tate Reeves]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/30/16/Gf8X0PEXoAATvDT.jpg)
At least five twisters struck to the north and south of the major metro on Saturday, before the storm system headed east. Tate Reeves, the state’s governor, announced that there had been two fatalities due to the severe weather, as well as multiple injuries. One person lost their life in Adams County and another in Lowndes County, which are located to the south and north of Jackson, respectively.
![[Destruction from the storm is seen in Athens, Alabama, on Sunday as a man walks through the areas. There were multiple reports of damage in the state]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/30/16/AP24364512077037.jpg)
“Tykeria was a vibrant, loving soul, whose warmth touched everyone she met,” Anna Douglas, whose son was Rogers’ brother, wrote. “Now, [her mother] finds herself grappling with profound loss while trying to care for Ty’Keria’s two youngest siblings, who are equally devastated. The family has not only lost their cherished loved one but also their home, forcing them into temporary hotel accommodations.”.
The storms also caused some delays at major U.S. airports during one of the busiest travel weekends of the year. There were at least 45 reports of tornado damage across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia. A fatality was also reported in North Carolina.
