1.   The Delta took the hardest beating, though tornado watches remained in effect for much of north and extreme west Mississippi until midday.

2.   Becoming fair in the extreme west.

3.   In the extreme west, in Mexicali, millions of U.S. tires discarded throughout this decade have created an enormous and dangerous mountain.

4.   Mainly extreme west sections.

5.   The tremblors were centred in the Kashi region, in the extreme west of Xinjiang, which has seen considerable seismic activity in recent months.

6.   The Zairean capital is just over the border from Brazzaville in the extreme west of the vast African country.

7.   Kashi, in the extreme west of Xinjiang, has seen considerable seismic activity in recent months.