Power Outage in Natchez, MS

Estimated 40-50 miles per hour tropical storm force wind gusts downed scattered trees and power lines across the county. A metal roof was also blown off a building on Orange Avenue in Natchez.

Several trees and power lines were blown down around Kingston.

Freezing rain quickly accumulated on trees, power lines, and other surfaces during the afternoon. Amounts of up to 0.50 inches were common, although some isolated higher accumulations may have occurred. Power outages became widespread as trees and power lines were downed. Social media reports relayed by local broadcast media showed damage from Natchez including an oak tree that fell onto a home and trapped residents inside, a carport that collapsed onto vehicles beneath it, and a gas station awning that collapsed from the weight of ice. The pictures showed about one half inch of ice in town. Ice even jammed some drainages and caused flash flooding in the Natchez area.

Hundreds of trees were blown down across Adams County, including 6 to 8 trees down on houses. A tree fell onto a vehicle in Natchez. Power lines were also blown down throughout the county. Tropical storm force wind gusts were first measured at the Natchez-Adams County airport at 11:00 p.m. CDT on the 9th, and sustained tropical storm force winds were first measured at 12:00 a.m. on the 10th with a peak gust of 54 mph shortly before the airport instrumentation lost power. Rainfall amounts ranged from 3 to 7 inches across parts of the county.

Multiple trees were blown down in Natchez. A sign at an AutoZone was also blown down and damaged at least six vehicles. A power line was blow down along Morgantown Road.

Power lines were blown down on Morgantown Road.

Several trees were blown down in Natchez. A tree was blown down near Main Street and Liberty Road near Antioch Church. A tree was blown onto a powerline near Myrtle Road and Morgantown Road.

Trees and power lines were blown down county wide.

Trees and power lines were blown down county wide.

Trees and power lines down on North Palestine Road.

A swath of damaging winds occurred with a line of severe thunderstorms to move through Adams County. Power lines were blown down at North Commerce Street and Mansfield Road around Natchez. Multiple trees were blown down on Morgantown Road and Redd Loop. Trees were also blown down on Steam Plant Road, Foster Mound Road, Airport Road and Broadmoor subdivision. A 59 mph wind gust was measured at the Natchez airport.

A swath of damaging winds occurred with a line of severe thunderstorms to move through Adams County. Power lines were blown down at North Commerce Street and Mansfield Road around Natchez. Multiple trees were blown down on Morgantown Road and Redd Loop. Trees were also blown down on Steam Plant Road, Foster Mound Road, Airport Road and Broadmoor subdivision. A 59 mph wind gust was measured at the Natchez airport.

Trees and power lines were blown down both in the city of Natchez and in the county.

Trees and power lines were blown down both in the city of Natchez and in the county.

This tornado developed along a line of severe thunderstorms that progressed from southwest to northeast across Adams County during the early morning hours. The tornadic damage was mainly seen between Highway 61 and Morgantown Road, along the north side of Natchez. Only a few shingles were removed from the majority of homes, however downed power lines, snapped utility poles and snapped trees bore strong characteristics of tornado damage. Additionally, it was the loss of over 50 percent of a roof of a single home that led to the EF-2 rating. Maximum estimated winds were 115 mph.

This tornado developed along a line of severe thunderstorms that progressed from southwest to northeast across Adams County during the early morning hours. The tornadic damage was mainly seen between Highway 61 and Morgantown Road, along the north side of Natchez. Only a few shingles were removed from the majority of homes, however downed power lines, snapped utility poles and snapped trees bore strong characteristics of tornado damage. Additionally, it was the loss of over 50 percent of a roof of a single home that led to the EF-2 rating. Maximum estimated winds were 115 mph.

Heavy snow fell across Adams County, with totals ranging from 4 to 5 inches near Natchez to 6 inches in the southern part of the county. The snow compacted to make roads and bridges icy, and several tree limbs and power lines were downed across the county.

One person was injured when the roof was partially blown off of a home. Several other homes sustained roof damage. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.

Trees and powerlines were blown down along East Wilderness Road.

Trees and powerlines were blown down in the Morgantown area.

There were reports of a tree blown down across Melrose Avenue, which had caused some power outages.

Over a quarter inch of ice accumulated on mainly trees and power lines across most of the county. Numerous trees were brought down due to the weight of the ice, with approximately 3,000 customers without power at one point.

Trees were blown down on Otis Reading Road, Hutchings Landing Road, and Springfield Road. Power lines fell down after trees fell on them along Cloverdale Road and Kingston Road.

A tree and power line were blown down on Upper Kingston Road in Natchez.

Several large limbs, trees and power lines were blown down across the county. During the early evening of the 29th, a tree fell on a house in Natchez, a large tree limb crashed through the wind shield of an Adams County Sheriff's vehicle, and a utility line fell on a Mississippi Highway Patrol vehicle on Highway 61. Later in the evening of the 29th, a tree fell on a car injuring a pizza delivery person.

Metal ramps at the Isle of Capri Casino were lifted by the gusty winds and then dropped on an electric line. The casino was shut down due to the subsequent power outages.

Strong southerly winds caused damage across portions of Adams County. The wind blew a tin roof off a bank in Natchez, and trees were blown down along Greenfield Road southeast of Natchez. Trees were blown down along Deerfield Road southeast of Kingston. Trees were blown down along Pickering Road south of Cranfield. Power lines were knocked down by a fallen tree along Kingston Road near Kingston causing a brush fire.

A few trees were blown down along with a power line.

Power lines were blown down on Dunbarton Road and a tree was down on North Palestine Road.

Three trees and two power lines were blown down.

Sleet and freezing rain began falling across the county during the early afternoon hours. By the evening near a quarter inch of ice had accumulated on tree limbs, power lines and other elevated surfaces. Bridges on Highway 15 near Laurel and well as bridges along Highway 84 were icing over by early evening. One tree fell on Highway 28 at Gitano around 8:00pm due to ice accumulation.

Four consecutive power poles were snapped and several trees were blown down on Oakhurst Drive. Two homes were damaged, 1 on Laurel Avenue and 1 on Peachtree Road.

Trees were blown down on Tate, Wickcliiffe, and Duckpond Roads. Power lines were reported down on Artman Road.

A few trees and power lines were blown down in the Pine Ridge community.

Significant wind damage occurred across a large portion of Adams County. Winds were rated as high as 80 to 90 mph with a large bowing segment of a progressive derecho. Hundreds of trees and numerous power lines were downed across the county. According to Emergency Manager, 41 structures were damaged across the county. Structural damage was a mix of major to minor and were mostly damaged by fallen trees, but many were also damaged by the intense winds.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the southern portion of Adams County. A few structures were damage by downed trees.

Significant wind damage occurred across a large portion of Adams County. Winds were rated as high as 80 to 90 mph with a large bowing segment of a progressive derecho. Hundreds of trees and numerous power lines were downed across the county. According to Emergency Manager, 41 structures were damaged across the county. Structural damage was a mix of major to minor and were mostly damaged by fallen trees, but many were also damaged by the intense winds.

Numerous trees were blown down with many across roads throughout the southern portion of Adams County. Additionally, several power lines were taken down as well which resulted in 100 to 200 customers without power.

The tornado track started just south of the city limits of Natchez, tracked northeast across the southeast side of the city, and then moved into unincorporated areas east of the city. Numerous hardwood and softwood trees were snapped and uprooted along the path. Around 50 homes were damaged, mostly from trees falling on them. Six commercial buildings were damaged, mainly roof damage. One power pole was snapped and power lines were down in several locations along the path. Maximum winds were around 110 mph.

The tornado track started just south of the city limits of Natchez, tracked northeast across the southeast side of the city, and then moved into unincorporated areas east of the city. Numerous hardwood and softwood trees were snapped and uprooted along the path. Around 50 homes were damaged, mostly from trees falling on them. Six commercial buildings were damaged, mainly roof damage. One power pole was snapped and power lines were down in several locations along the path. Maximum winds were around 110 mph.

Tropical storm force winds occurred across Adams County as the outer edges of Hurricane Gustav moved across southern Louisiana. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. Tree damage was widespread across the county as wind gusts peaked between 50 and 60 mph for several hours. Many roads were blocked by downed trees and the power outages were extensive and lasted for several days. Sustained winds were around 40 mph.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across Adams County as an intense line of thunderstorms moved through the area toward the southwest. Tree damage was widespread as wind gusts ranged from 60 to 70 mph with the line of storms.

Measured 48 mph wind gusts at the Natchez-Adams County Airport. One large tree was down on a house in Natchez along with many large limbs down on power lines across the county.

Numerous large trees were blown down with some down on power lines. Damage occurred in eastern Adams county.

Numerous large trees were blown down with some down on power lines. Damage occurred in eastern Adams county.

A few trees and power lines were blown down in and around Natchez.

A few trees and power lines were blown down in and around Natchez.

A few power lines were blown down causing power outages across Natchez.

A few trees were blown down on power lines.

A few trees and a power line blown down on Liberty Road.

A tree and a few power lines were blown down off Windy Hill Road. A few trees and numerous large limbs were blown down off Liberty Road.

Several trees were blown down around the city along with some power lines. Six large oak trees were blown down in the city park. One tree fell on a car and another on a house.

A few trees and power lines were blown down.

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Numerous trees and one power line was blown down along Liberty Road.

Several trees and large limbs were blown down on power lines near Cranfield.

A few trees and power lines were blown down.

A few power lines were blown down.

A few trees were blown down on power lines.

A few trees and large limbs were blown down on powerlines.

Numerous large limbs were blown down on powerlines.

Several trees and power lines were blown down in and near town. A few trees landed on homes and caused some roof damage.

Strong winds knocked down several trees and large limbs in the downtown area. Several powerlines were knocked down by fallen limbs. A house sustained damage from a fallen tree.

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Several trees and power lines were blown down. One house had structural damage. Some roofing was torn off of several houses.

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Several trees and powerlines were blown down.

Isolated severe storms developed across portions of southwest Mississippi during the late afternoon and early evening hours along and ahead of a slow moving, weak cold front coming from the northwest. The storms produced some wind damage in the form of blown down trees and power lines. There was also some isolated flash flooding in Adams County northwest of Natchez.

Severe storms moved over portions of southwest Mississippi during the late afternoon and evening hours. These storms produced damaging winds downing a few power lines and trees across the region.