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A power line was blown down near New Hope-Kokomo Road.
This tornado started just west of MS Highway 27 along St. John Road and tracked northeast and dissipated just inside Marion County at the dairy farm along Brumfield Road. Along the path, many trees were damaged. This included snapped and uprooted|trees as well as many large limbs broken. Along Highway 27, minor roof damage occurred to one home. Along McKenzie Road, more substantial tree damage was noted and a power pole was taken down. Another area where more substantial tree damage occurred was south of Fulgham Road and at the intersection of Possum Trot|Road. The tornado continued northeast and weakened as it crossed Highway 585 and into western Marion County. Large limbs were blown down, with some scattered uprooted trees as well. The total path length was 6.5 miles. The tornado was rated EF1 with 95 mph winds in Walthall County. Max winds in Marion County were 74 mph. Max width for the entire track was 150 yards.
Numerous trees and large limbs were blown down on power lines.
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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.
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- 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);
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- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
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Kokomo, Mississippi
City | Kokomo |
County | Marion |
State | Mississippi (MS) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 39643 |
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