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This tornado began south of West Point along Section Road. It uprooted a few trees as it tracked across Hackberry Road and the Kansas City Southern railroad tracks. The tornado intensified to EF1 strength and it continued to the northeast across Waverly Road and East Church Hill Road, where it snapped and uprooted hardwood and softwood trees. The tornado continued northeast to Highway 50 east, where it snapped several power poles and a few trees. The tornado continued northeast and crossed Barton Ferry Road, where it snapped several trees and caused some minor damage to a few homes. The tornado caused minor roof damage to some buildings at Prairie Livestock before snapping and uprooting additional trees along Old Vinton Road. The tornado then continued to the northeast and crossed into Monroe County.
This tornado began south of West Point along Section Road. It uprooted a few trees as it tracked across Hackberry Road and the Kansas City Southern railroad tracks. The tornado intensified to EF1 strength and it continued to the northeast across Waverly Road and East Church Hill Road, where it snapped and uprooted hardwood and softwood trees. The tornado continued northeast to Highway 50 east, where it snapped several power poles and a few trees. The tornado continued northeast and crossed Barton Ferry Road, where it snapped several trees and caused some minor damage to a few homes. The tornado caused minor roof damage to some buildings at Prairie Livestock before snapping and uprooting additional trees along Old Vinton Road. The tornado then continued to the northeast and crossed into Monroe County.
Estimated tropical depression force wind gusts downed multiple trees and power lines across the county.
Several trees fell onto power lines as a result of saturated soils and gusty winds.
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West Point, Mississippi
City | West Point |
County | Clay |
State | Mississippi (MS) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 39773 |
Power went out on the backroads of West Point heading to King William. Power went out at approximately 2:30am
Power went out in West Point, NE on the southern portion of the city heading out of town. For sure from F road heading south until at least the trailer park. Confirmed information. Power went out at approximately 5:07pm CST