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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.
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.
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the county.
A power line was blown down causing several outages.
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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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Mc Cool, Mississippi
City | Mc Cool |
County | Attala |
State | Mississippi (MS) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 39108 |
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 also 800 yards in Attala County.