A tornado system ripped through the central and southern United States on Sunday, leaving at least 15 dead in a violent start to this year’s storm season, officials said.
Open this photo in gallery: John Ward, an automobile and RV dealer, looks at tornado damage to one of his trucks in Mayflower, Ark., Sunday, April 27, 2014. Danny Johnston/The Associated Press
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Open this photo in gallery: Quapaw, Okla., residents survey the damage in a residential neighbourhood struck by a tornado on Sunday evening, April 27, 2014. Gary Crow/The Associated Press
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Open this photo in gallery: First responders gather on Main Street in Quapaw, Okla. after a tornado struck the city on Sunday evening, April 27, 2014. Gary Crow/The Associated Press
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Open this photo in gallery: Twisted trees and power lines remain in a residential block near Military Avenue following the tornado in Baxter Springs, Kan., Sunday, April 27, 2014. Roger Nomer/The Associated Press
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Open this photo in gallery: Travel trailers and motor homes are piled on top of each other at Mayflower RV in Mayflower, Ark., Sunday, April 27, 2014. Danny Johnston/The Associated Press
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Open this photo in gallery: A man walks past a wrecked automobile and RV on Interstate 40 in Mayflower, Ark., Sunday, April 27, 2014. Danny Johnston/The Associated Press
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Open this photo in gallery: This photo provided by James Bryant shows tornado damage, Sunday, April 27, 2014, in Mayflower, Ark. James Bryant/The Associated Press
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Open this photo in gallery: A new videographer records the damage after a tornado hit the town of Mayflower, Arkansas around 7:30 pm CST, late April 27, 2014. GENE BLEVINS/Reuters
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Open this photo in gallery: A damaged vehicle is seen amid debris after a tornado hit the town of Mayflower, Arkansas around 7:30 pm CST, late April 27, 2014. GENE BLEVINS/Reuters
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Open this photo in gallery: A damaged home is seen after a tornado hit the town of Mayflower, Arkansas around 7:30 pm CST, late April 27, 2014. GENE BLEVINS/Reuters
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Open this photo in gallery: Debris from a damaged home is seen after a tornado hit the town of Mayflower, Arkansas around 7:30 pm CST, late April 27, 2014. GENE BLEVINS/Reuters
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Open this photo in gallery: Debris from a damaged home is seen after a tornado hit the town of Mayflower, Arkansas around 7:30 pm CST, late April 27, 2014. GENE BLEVINS/Reuters
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Open this photo in gallery: A damaged house is seen after a tornado hit the town of Mayflower, Arkansas around 7:30 pm CST, late April 27, 2014. GENE BLEVINS/Reuters
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Open this photo in gallery: A man looks at a damaged home after a tornado hit the town of Mayflower, Arkansas around 7:30 pm CST, late April 27, 2014. GENE BLEVINS/Reuters
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Open this photo in gallery: Lori Berseth, right, is consoled after searching for her missing Black Labrador dog, Lucille, after a tornado destroyed the town of Mayflower, Arkansas, April 27, 2014. TWISTERCHASERS/Reuters
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