SUMMARY: Severe storms on May 13 caused damage in parts of the Pine Belt, with a tree crashing through a mobile home in Petal, Mississippi. Homeowner Dixie Bergeron and her daughter narrowly escaped as the tree fell through the roof and on top of where another man was sleeping. The man suffered only minor cuts and scratches. The storms caused 31,000 power outages in Mississippi. Although roadways are now clear, officials advise drivers to avoid flooded areas.

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SUMMARY: A six-year-old girl was found unresponsive in a pool at a hotel in Ridgeland, Mississippi. The incident occurred on May 11, and the child was found by a family member on the edge of the pool. She was transported to Children's of Mississippi for treatment and remains in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit as of May 13. The investigation is ongoing. Three people were also found dead inside a Ridgeland home, but it is unclear how these incidents are related.

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SUMMARY: Severe storms on Monday left more than 31,000 Mississippi customers without power, mainly in the southwest part of the state. The electric companies reporting the most outages were Southwest Mississippi EPA, Southern Pine Electric, Pearl River Valley EPA, Entergy Mississippi, Magnolia Electric Power, Singing River Electric, and Dixie EPA. As of 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 13. Stay updated on the Storm Team 12 forecast for more information.

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