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Several trees were blown down around Mendenhall. Three homes were damaged by fallen trees. Power lines were blown down across Highway 49.
A swath of straight-line wind damage estimated at 85 mph affected the south and east sides of the city of Mendenhall. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along a path that started near Hwy 43 southwest of town, and continued through the south side of Mendenhall to along Hayes Gray and Poplar Springs Road on the east side of town. A number of the trees fell on powerlines and homes. The path of the damage was 2 to 2.5 miles in width, and showed a clear divergent pattern indicative of straight line winds. Hail up to the size of tennis balls also fell in the same general area.
Trees were blown down along Merit Road near D'Lo, along Cooper Road south of Mendenhall, and trees and power lines were downed in the town of Mendenhall.
A few power lines were blown down just to the south of Mendenhall.
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Power Outage FAQs
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.
Mendenhall, Mississippi
| City | Mendenhall |
| County | Simpson |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 39114 |
Trees were blown down onto a power line.