Power Outage in Marion, MS

Multiple trees and powerlines down across Highway 39 n near Old Country Club Road.

Outflow winds from a severe thunderstorm caused some damage as they moved through the Meridian area. A tree was blown down onto a power line on 11th Avenue, a large tree was blown down near the intersection of 36th Street and Poplar Springs Drive, and a tree was blown down into power lines along Arundel Road. Nearby ASOS site KMEI at the Key Field Meridian airport measured a peak gust of 59 mph.

A tree was blown down onto a house north of Meridian. Another tree was blown down across power lines and on fire at the George Reece Apartments. A tree was blown down across Highway 45 and blocked the southbound lanes between Marion Russell Road and the I-20 ramp.

This tornado developed just to the north of I-20 along Highway 19 N. It crossed through downtown Meridian, causing tree damage to much of the area. It caused structural damage to a few buildings along 14th Street, including roof and facade damage. The tornado reached its strongest intensity of EF2 strength as it neared 23rd Street. Here it snapped a couple of power poles, along with multiple hardwood and softwood trees. In addition, it tore the roof off of an apartment building and a portion of a building at Magnolia Middle School. Video evidence also indicated the tornado tore the roof off of a home near Grandview Avenue along with the loss of some exterior walls. The tornado continued to track northeast and generally followed Highway 45. Damage mainly consisted of trees being snapped or uprooted. Some of these trees fell onto homes. The tornado lifted near Willowlake Road. Maximum estimated wind speed was 115 mph.

A power line was blown down and caught fire along Lizelia Road.

Several trees were blown down, one tree took down a power line on Dale Road.

Trees and a few power lines were blown down from Meridian to Marion. A few other trees were blown down around the county as well.

This tornado touched down just west of Van Zyverden Road and moved northeast for almost 2 miles and passed near Northeast High School. The tornado dissipated less than 1 mile south of the intersection of Ponta Hills Road and Lizella Road. A farm shed was destroyed along with numerous downed trees, some of which caused damage to homes. One mobile home was flipped over on Hamm Road along with several power lines taken down along the path.