Power Outage in Clarksdale, MS

Power poles and large tree limbs were broken near Dublin.

Numerous large trees and powerlines were knocked down in Clarksdale. There was damage to street signs, stop lights, and utility poles.

Numerous large trees and powerlines were knocked down in Clarksdale. There was damage to street signs, stop lights, and utility poles.

Twelve large steel power poles were knocked down near the intersections of Fava and Palmer roads and Reinhardt and New Africa roads.

Twelve large steel power poles were knocked down near the intersections of Fava and Palmer roads and Reinhardt and New Africa roads.

Around one-quarter inch of ice accumulated on trees and elevated surfaces. A few trees and powerlines were knocked down with scattered power outages. Numerous tree limbs were broken and a few traffic accidents occurred.

Straight line winds knocked several trees, power lines, and power poles down across Coahoma County especially from Clarksdale to Green Grove.

Straight line winds caused widespread damage across Coahoma county. Many homes had minor damage with several receiving major damage. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down as well.

Straight line winds knocked down numerous trees and power lines in Clarksdale. A tractor trailer was overturned on Highway 61.

Straight line winds knocked down numerous trees and power lines in Clarksdale. A tractor trailer was overturned on Highway 61.

Straight line winds knocked down tree limbs onto power lines in Clarksdale. Power and traffic lights were out as a result.

Three empty grain bins were damaged along New Africa Road. The walkway on top of the grain bins was blown down. One grain bin was moved back a foot or two off of its foundation. Each grain bin had dents near the top on the southwest side where the strongest winds hit. Power lines were also blown down in the same area.

Straight line winds blew trees down onto power lines on Spruce Street in Downtown Clarksdale.

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

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

Straight line winds knocked numerous trees and power lines down in the Lula and Moon Lake area. Two homes sustained damage as well. A tractor-trailer was overturned on Highway 49 heading toward the Helena Bridge. A second tractor-trailer was overturned at the intersection of U.S. Highway 278 and Highway 6, east of Clarksdale.

Straight line winds knocked numerous trees and power lines down in the Lula and Moon Lake area. Two homes sustained damage as well. A tractor-trailer was overturned on Highway 49 heading toward the Helena Bridge. A second tractor-trailer was overturned at the intersection of U.S. Highway 278 and Highway 6, east of Clarksdale.

A weak tornado moved east-northeast out of Phillips County, Arkansas into Coahoma County. Several trees and power lines were knocked down. The tornado continued to move east-northeast and moved back into Phillips County, Arkansas.

A weak tornado moved east-northeast out of Phillips County, Arkansas into Coahoma County. Several trees and power lines were knocked down. The tornado continued to move east-northeast and moved back into Phillips County, Arkansas.

A weak tornado moved east-northeast out of Phillips County, Arkansas into the Friars Point area. Several homes sustained roof damage and one home was moved off of the block foundation. A commercial metal storage building had a large section of roof peeled off. The tornado continued east-northeast near Coahoma and Lula. A church a few miles south of Lula sustained roof damage. At least two homes in Coahoma sustained damage. Trees and power lines were knocked down all along the path. A few telephone poles were knocked down as well as a few road signs. The tornado continued east-northeast into Tunica County, Mississippi.

A weak tornado moved east-northeast out of Phillips County, Arkansas into the Friars Point area. Several homes sustained roof damage and one home was moved off of the block foundation. A commercial metal storage building had a large section of roof peeled off. The tornado continued east-northeast near Coahoma and Lula. A church a few miles south of Lula sustained roof damage. At least two homes in Coahoma sustained damage. Trees and power lines were knocked down all along the path. A few telephone poles were knocked down as well as a few road signs. The tornado continued east-northeast into Tunica County, Mississippi.

Straight line winds snapped six power poles in Clarksdale. Several trees and power lines were knocked down as well.

Straight line winds produced a damage path that continued from Phillips County, Arkansas into Coahoma County. The path began in Coahoma County near Friars Point, where a grain bin was destroyed and moved 100 yards. A tractor and planter were also damaged. The front of the Mt. Airy Baptist Church was torn off and there was structural damage to the Henry Martin Garden Estate Apartments. In addition, a house was picked up and moved seven feet from its foundation. The path continued into Coahoma where the damage ended. In Coahoma a few homes and a church had roof and structural damage. Numerous trees and 80 to 90 power poles were snapped or knocked down from Friars Point to Coahoma.

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines across Coahoma County.

Straight line winds knocked several trees onto homes in Clarksdale. Three power poles were snapped near the Lyon Elementary School in Lyon.

Straight line winds knocked down a few trees and power lines on West Second Street in Clarksdale.

Straight line winds knocked down some trees and powerlines near Friars Point. The power was knocked out.

Straight line winds knocked down numerous trees and power lines across much of Coahoma County. The city of Clarksdale was especially hard hit. Numerous homes and a couple of schools suffered damage by fallen trees. Numerous vehicles were also damaged or destroyed by the fallen trees. One minor injury occurred when a young man suffered a broken arm when debris from a large tree fell onto his car. The Coahoma County Health Department also suffered structural damage. Pilots at Fletcher Field in Clarksdale measured a peak wind gust of 77 mph.

Some power lines were knocked down.

Trees and power lines were blown down in association with a gust front.

One telephone pole was snapped. Several power lines were knocked down.

Several power lines were blown down.

A roof was blown off a house. Several trees and power lines were knocked down. Several homes and cars were damaged by the fallen trees.

An arctic cold front pushed into Northwest Mississippi during the morning of December 6th, 2013. Widespread rain was already occurring due to the combination of abundant mid-level moisture, an enhanced upper level jet and an upper level disturbance moving through the area. As a result of the cold front, temperatures plummeted and turned rain over to freezing rain and sleet across Northwest Mississippi. The wintry precipitation tapered off during the late afternoon and evening hours on December 6th, 2013. The corridor from Coahoma to DeSoto Counties, received around a tenth of an inch of ice and a trace of sleet. Most of the ice accumulations occurred on trees, power lines, and elevated surfaces. As a result, a few trees and power lines fell due to the ice as well.

Freezing rain fell across the northwest corner of Mississippi. Numerous tree limbs fell due to the ice with some homes losing power for a short period of time.