Power Outage in Ethel, MS

This brief tornado touched down near County Road 5210 and Highway 411 then tracked roughly northeast into western Choctaw County. The tornado quickly grew and downed dozens of trees along Highway 411 just before Hurricane Creek. Power lines were down here as well. As the tornado crossed Kyle Road, it reached EF2 strength as a swath of significant tree damage occurred. A few homes along the road sustained some roof damage and a few sheds were damaged. As the tornado crossed Burks Road, the swath of significant tree damage continued. Here a home along with a mobile home and RV were damaged by fallen trees. The tornado weakened as it crossed into Choctaw County and crossed Hunt and Mountain roads. Max sustained winds were 112 mph and was rated an EF-2 in Attala County. Total path length 5.89 miles. Max width was 800 yards also in Attala County.

This brief tornado touched down near County Road 5215 and damaged a few dozen trees along with causing roof damage to 2 metal sheds. The tornado then crossed County Road 5213 where more trees were uprooted. Some minor damage occurred to a mobile home and shed. Power lines were down here as well. The tornado dissipated just east of this location. Max estimated winds were 95 mph.

An EF1 tornado touched down on the north side of State Highway 12, with minor tree damage. The tornado paralleled Highway 12, crossing Morris Road, widening and intensifying just north of the intersection. The tornado destroyed more trees and damaged outbuildings along the highway. Peak intensity was reached in the vicinity of Liberty Hill Road and 12, destroying power lines/poles and hundreds of trees. The tornado crossed 2122 and Highway 12 just south of Bear Creek. The tornado damaged outbuildings and threw a fuel tank across a pasture on property off Bear Creek Road, east of 12. The tornado lifted just to the northeast in the Yockanookany River bottom, just west of the Attala/Choctaw County line. An EF1 tornado touched down on the north side of State Highway 12, with minor tree damage. The tornado paralleled Highway 12, crossing Morris Road,widening and intensifying just north of the intersection. The tornado destroyed more trees and damaged outbuildings along the highway. Peak intensity was reached in the vicinity of Liberty Hill Road and 12, destroying power lines/poles and hundreds of trees. The tornado crossed 2122 and Highway 12 just south of Bear Creek. The tornado damaged outbuildings and threw a fuel tank across a pasture on property off Bear Creek Road, east of 12. The tornado lifted just to the northeast in the Yockanookany River bottom, just west of the Attala/Choctaw County line. Maximum winds were 107 mph. Total path length was 7.70 miles.

Trees and power lines were blown down across the county.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the county.

Power lines were blown down across MS Highway 19 between Zama and Four Corners.

Many trees and some power lines were blown down across central Attala County, especially around Kosciusko and the community of Zama. Trees were down across area roads, including the Natchez Trace, just south of Kosciusko.

Several trees and power lines were blown down across the southeast portion of Attala County.

A few areas of trees and limbs were blown down along Highways 19 and 14. One power pole was snapped in the area as well.

A few trees and powerlines were blown down.