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MISSISSIPPI, US - MARCH 26: The latest tornado watch for New Orleans was cancelled late on Sunday, March 26, however it remains in effect for some southwest Mississippi counties. "The tornado watch has been cancelled for all parishes and counties now. There may be some showers and possibly a thunderstorm in spots, but the severe threat has diminished for our area," according to the official Twitter account of the National Weather Service New Orleans. "The tornado watch has been cancelled for our LA Parishes and Pearl River County. The watch remains in effect for southwest Mississippi counties (Wilkinson, Amite, Pike, Walthall)," it said. Eralier, a tornado watch was issued for parts of MS and LA. Locals were warned to make sure they had ways to receive warnings. - US declares emergency after tornado devastation in Mississippi US President Joe Biden on Sunday issued an emergency declaration for the state of Mississippi after the destruction wreaked by deadly tornadoes and severe storms. At least 25 people were killed and dozens more injured as powerful tornadoes and storms ripped through Mississippi on Friday night. One more person was killed in the neighboring state of Alabama. A White House statement said Biden���s decision will make ���federal funding available to affected individuals in the counties of Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe, and Sharkey.��� The four counties were the worst-hit areas and account for all of the fatalities reported, according to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. Biden has appointed John Boyle, coordinating officer of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to ���coordinate federal recovery operations in the affected areas,��� the statement said. ���Damage assessments are continuing in other areas, and more counties and additional forms of assistance may be designated after the assessments are fully completed,��� it added. (Footage by Lokman Vural Elibol /Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)