By The Associated Press

BENTON, La. (AP) - The National Weather Service reports three storm-related deaths in Alabama, bringing the number of people killed following severe storms to at least seven. The National Weather Service in Birmingham said via Twitter that the three Alabama deaths occurred in Pickens County. Three other people have died in Louisiana and one fatality has been  reported in Texas since fierce storms erupted in the southern U.S. on Friday. Tens of thousands of customers were without power in Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama.

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