Tornadoes kill at least 28 across Midwest and South as new storms threaten millions
Tornadoes kill at least 28 across Midwest and South as new storms threaten millions

Nineteen people were killed in Kentucky alone after a deadly outbreak of tornadoes swept through the region. With more severe weather expected today, more than 30 million Americans remain at risk.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The CBS article is mostly accurate. The death toll and affected regions are generally supported by other news sources. The claim about the number of people at risk is also corroborated. There is a slight slant towards emphasizing the danger and severity of the storms.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim:** "Tornadoes kill at least 28 across Midwest and South"
- Verification Source #4: Supports this claim, stating "severe weather death toll to 28".
- Verification Source #2: Mentions deaths across the Midwest and South but gives a different total.
- Verification Source #3: Mentions deaths in St. Louis.
- Claim:** "Nineteen people were killed in Kentucky alone"
- This claim is not directly verified by the provided sources.* While several sources mention deaths across the Midwest and South, none specifically state that 19 people died in Kentucky alone.
- Claim:** "more than 30 million Americans remain at risk."
- Verification Source #1: Mentions "millions of Americans in the Plains, South and Midwest" are at risk.
- The specific number "30 million" is not directly verified by the provided sources.*
- Claim:** "more severe weather expected today"
- Verification Source #1: Supports this claim, stating "threat of dangerous severe weather will continue".
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Verification Source #4: Supports the claim of 28 deaths across the Midwest and South.
- Verification Source #1: Supports the claim that millions of Americans are at risk of severe weather.
- The specific number of deaths in Kentucky and the exact number of Americans at risk (30 million) are not directly supported by the provided sources.
- Verification Source #2: States "40 dead in cross-country storm system" which contradicts the CBS article's claim of "at least 28".