The storms closed some roads in western North Carolina, a region broadly devastated by Hurricane Helene this fall. That included part of U.S. 441, also known as the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway, which closed north of Bryson City due to high winds.

A tornado that touched down in Brazoria County, Texas, struck some homes and other structures on Saturday, the authorities said. It was a day of tornado warnings in Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi.

At least four people are dead after tornadoes tore across the southern U.S. over the weekend, knocking out power for tens of thousands and destroying dozens of homes. In Brazoria County, an area of Texas southwest of Houston,