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Storms in South kill girl in Florida

Southeast sees tornado threat

Delores Anderson, left, is comforted by good friend Bea Meeks of Rocky Mount, after her home was destroyed by a tornado Friday, April 19, 2019 on Windy Ridge Road in Franklin County, Va. Anderson was the only one home when the tornado hit. Her husband was at work. She ran for cover under the stairs in her basement.

Delores Anderson, left, is comforted by good friend Bea Meeks of Rocky Mount, after her home was destroyed by a tornado Friday, April 19, 2019 on Windy Ridge Road in Franklin County, Va. Anderson was the only one home when the tornado hit. Her husband was at work. She ran for cover under the stairs in her basement.

ATLANTA — A strong storm system barreling through the South on Friday killed an 8-year-old girl in Florida and threatened to bring tornadoes to large parts of the Carolinas and southern Virginia.

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