Heavy storms and tornadoes left 2 children dead, injured and destroyed in the southern United States

Heavy storms in the southern United States on Saturday generated at least two suspected tornadoes, homes damaged and caused death of two children in Texas, the authorities said.

An 8-year-old boy and a 3-year-old boy died when strong winds knocked down a fallen tree at the back of his family's vehicle in Lufkin. while I was in motion. The parents, who were at the front, were unscathed, says Captain Alton Lenderman.

Lufkin is located about 185 kilometers northeast of Houston. There was no more information available.

In central Texas, an alleged tornado hit the small town of Franklin, abandoning mobile homes and damaging other residences, said Gerald Yezak, Robertson County Police Chief. Franklin is located about 200 kilometers south of Dallas.

Two people were hospitalized for injuries that were not considered life-threatening, while others were treated at the site for minor injuries, Yezak said. Some people had to be saved from their homes.

Monique Sellers, National Meteorological Service, stated that have received reports of felled treesas well as damage to buildings and a transmission tower.

The storms are part of a vast system that crosses the southern United States., generating power outages and flash floods. The system is expected to travel to the Ohio Valley and to the southeast Sunday, the meteorological service announced.

An alleged tornado reportedly landed Saturday in the Vicksburg area, Mississippisays the meteorologist John Moore. No injuries were reported, but authorities said several companies and vehicles were damaged.

Winds up to 96.5 km at the time have been reported (60 miles per hour) in Cherokee County, Texas, which damaged two homes in Alto, but did not hurt anyone. Alto is located approximately 225 kilometers north of Houston.