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A line of severe thunderstorms brought damaging winds to central Newton County. Numerous trees were blown down and glass was blown out of a building. Trees and power lines were also blown down in Hickory.
As a severe thunderstorm move from southeast to northwest across the east central part of Newton County, it produced wind damage. Trees were blown down in southeast Newton County. There were trees and power lines down and damage to some buildings around Hickory. A tree was blown down near the intersection of Highway 503 and Hurst Road. There were several trees blown down and roof damage to an outbuilding between Hickory and Decatur.
Trees and powerlines were blown down along Highway 80 in Hickory.
This tornado touched down just west of Highway 15 and tracked northeast across Highway 15 and Highway 504 damaging two homes and a mobile home. The tornado continued northeast across Shelby Road and Garvin Road, damaging the roof of a home and destroying two chicken houses. The most intense damage along the path was to the chicken houses. Numerous trees and power poles were snapped throughout its path before it dissipated near Brand Road. Maximum EF1 winds were 110 mph.
Numerous trees were blown down across the county. Trees were blown onto power lines just east of Hickory. The roof of a church was damaged just south of Decatur, and pea size hail fell east of Decatur.
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What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
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Hickory, Mississippi
| City | Hickory |
| County | Newton |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 39332 |
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