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Death, Injuries After Tornadoes Strike South And Midwest

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A vehicle sits among debris near the home of Antonio Yzaguirre, 70, and his wife, Ann Yzaguirre, 69, Thursday, Dec. 24 near Linden, Tenn. The couple was found dead after severe storms went through the area Wednesday night. (Mark Humphrey/AP)
A vehicle sits among debris near the home of Antonio Yzaguirre, 70, and his wife, Ann Yzaguirre, 69, Thursday, Dec. 24 near Linden, Tenn. The couple was found dead after severe storms went through the area Wednesday night. (Mark Humphrey/AP)

Storms and tornadoes hit much of the South and the Midwest yesterday, injuring at least 40 people and destroying homes. A 7-year-old boy and another person were found dead as a result of a storm in Holly Springs, Mississippi.

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson discusses the severe weather outbreaks across the region, and we hear a clip from the mayor of Holly Springs.

This segment aired on December 24, 2015.

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