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Trees and powerlines were blown down on the south end of Walnut Grove.
This tornado touched down in the Leesburg community at the intersection of Harrell Rd and Leesburg Rd and tracked to the northeast. Before exiting Rankin County, the tornado downed trees and broke many large tree limbs. The heaviest tree damage was along Munn Rd where a few dozen trees were snapped/uprooted. The tornado was at its peak as it entered into Scott County and crossed Highway 481 and Measles Rd. Here, multiple trees were snapped along with some power lines down. A few homes were damaged by fallen trees along with a few having minor roof damage from the tornado. Several sheds or outbuildings were destroyed as well. The tornado continued to the northeast as it crossed Highway 13 north of Forkville. Sporadic tree damage occurred as it crossed many rural roads in northern Scott County. The tornado tracked into southeast Leake County just on the south side of Walnut Grove as it crossed Highway 35. More trees were down along Highway 492 just west of the correctional facility. The tornado dissipated just to the northeast of that location. The total path length of the entire tornado was 23.6 miles and total path width was 300 yards. Maximum estimated winds were 100mph in Scott County. The tornado was rated an EF0 in Leake County, but overall was rated an EF1.
A tree was blown down on Main Street which brought down a power line. Trees were also blown down and a shed had some damage.
Trees and powerlines were blown down in Walnut Grove.
Numerous trees and a few power lines were blown down around the county. Nearly 10 roads were blocked by downed trees and 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.
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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Walnut Grove, Mississippi
| City | Walnut Grove |
| County | Leake |
| State | Mississippi (MS) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 39189 |
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