Power Outage in Bruce, MS

Trees were knocked down across the road which took out the power lines.

The tornado initially touched down on County Road 271 just southwest of Highway 9 West. Several large trees were uprooted in the area, a home received minor damage, and a couple of outbuildings had their roofs partially removed. The tornado continued northeast over a densely forested area to Highway 9. Along Highway 9, twenty power poles were destroyed and numerous trees were uprooted or snapped. The tornado continued directly along Highway 9 damaging several homes and outbuildings, uprooting and snapping numerous trees, and a shifted a mobile off its blocks. The tornado continued along highway 9 and lifted just northeast of the town of Sarepta. Peak winds were estimated at 90 mph.

A few trees down, power lines down and possible roof damage northeast of town.

A few trees down, power lines down and possible roof damage northeast of town.

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines across much of Calhoun County.

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines across much of Calhoun County.

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines across Northern Calhoun County. Bruce, Banner and Sarepta were hardest hit. One house suffered major roof damage.

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines across Northern Calhoun County. Bruce, Banner and Sarepta were hardest hit. One house suffered major roof damage.

Straight line winds knocked down several trees and power lines across Calhoun County. Trees were reported down in Ellard, Calhoun City, and Vardaman.

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power near Sarepta. One home sustained damage to an awning and a deck that was attached to the house.

Straight line winds blew numerous trees and power lines down across the northern half of Calhoun County. Concord Baptist Church located in the northwest portion of Calhoun County sustained damage when a few trees fell onto the church.

Straight line winds knocked down several trees and power lines throughout the city of Bruce. Roof damage occurred as well.

Straight line winds knocked down power lines and destroyed a trailer along County Road 115, just off of Highway 341. Another building along Highway 341 was knocked down as well. A school bus was also picked up and moved on the same property. In addition, a nearby satellite dish was pulled from the concrete base it sat in. Numerous trees were knocked down in the area.

Straight line winds blew trees down across southern sections of Calhoun County. Calhoun City received most of the damage. Minor roof damage occurred to a house in Calhoun City from a fallen tree and several power poles were knocked down as well.

Straight line winds blew trees and power lines down in Pittsboro.

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines in Bruce.

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines in Bruce.

Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across the county by high winds.

Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down from straight line winds, 3 miles south of Sabougla. Some of the trees fell on houses.

Straight line winds knocked down a few powerlines near Bruce.

Some trees and power lines were knocked down.

Some trees and power lines were knocked down.

Several trees and power lines were blown down.