2 dead, 10 injured in the latest series of storms in Mississippi
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2 dead, 10 injured in the latest series of storms in Mississippi

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HE’S JOINING US LIVE AT FIVE FROM MEMA HEADQUARTERS. SCOTT, how much damage can we expect today? THE LATEST FROM MEMA: 2 DEATHS. 10 INJURIES AND 20 COUNTRIES REPORT DAMAGE. WE WERE WITH THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STORM EVALUATION TEAM TODAY…WITH A STORM SYSTEM THAT MAY HAVE OVERVIEWED UP TO 28 MILES. BUT THIS INFORMATION IS STILL COLLECTING AS WE SPEAK. DRONE FOOTAGE FROM WAYNE COUNTY SHOWING THE PATH OF A VIOLENT STORM THAT HIT HOMES AND BUILDINGS IN PARTS OF THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE STATE. IN FRANKLIN COUNTY: A CHURCH WITH TWO PEOPLE INSIDE LEVEL. Somehow they survived. National Weather Service teams were in the storm’s path on Sunday and Monday, measuring the system’s intensity…which at times reached EF-2 or better… WHILE THE STORM HIT FRANKLIN COUNTY HARDEST… AROUND MEADVILLE AND MCCALL CREEK… THE STORM PASSED ACROSS SEVERAL COUNTIES. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS TRYING TO DETERMINE WHAT WAS THE MOST DAMAGED SPOTS AND WHERE THE DAMAGE APPEARED TO LOCATE. <"UNREAL".. SIE HÖREN DIESEN TON> DEREK SIBLEY CAPTURES THESE IMAGES AS THE TORNADO MOVES ACROSS A HIGHWAY IN THE BUDE AREA. The storms on Sunday were severe at times. They forced a tree to fall on a home in Natchez, killing an 18-year-old child. Another death was reported in Lowndes County… As the National Weather Service measures the storm’s impacts, MEMA is gathering data and beginning to determine what type of storm assistance can be provided. THIS DATA GOES HERE…RESIDENTS WHO HAVE DAMAGE ARE ASKED TO REPORT YOURSELF IF YOU CAN…GO TO MEMA’S WEBSITE AND CLICK

2 dead, 10 injured in the latest series of storms in Mississippi

On December 28, 22 tornadoes touched down in the state

At least 22 tornadoes touched down across Mississippi on Saturday, killing two and leaving a trail of damage. The National Weather Service’s storm assessment team spent Sunday and Monday measuring the intensity of the system, which may have had a track of up to 28 miles. “There is extensive tornado damage across the state,” said NWS meteorologist Chad Entremount. According to the latest information from the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, two deaths were reported in Adams and Lowndes counties and 10 injuries were reported in Adams, Franklin, Simpson and Wayne counties. 18-year-old Tykeria Rogers died Saturday when a tree fell on her home in Natchez. Geneva Karr, 68, died early Sunday after a power outage at her Lowndes County home, according to a news release from the Mississippi Public Service Commission. Karr was “reliant on home oxygen,” which was impacted by the power outage. “This heartbreaking incident is a harrowing reminder of the vulnerability many residents face during extreme weather conditions,” commissioners said in a statement. MEMA released the following preliminary statement Damage findings: Adams – 20 homes, 1 death Amite – 4 homes, 1 business, 1 farm Clay – 28 homes Clarke – 15 homes, 1 business Franklin – 14 homes, 2 businesses, 1 farm Harrison – 6 homes Jackson – 10 houses, 1 business Leake – 2 houses Lowndes – 1 house, 1 death Oktibbeha – 6 houses, 19 apartments, 5 businesses Perry – 1 house, 1 farm Scott – 5 houses, 5 farms Smith – 9 houses, 3 farms Rankin – 17 houses, 3 apartments, 1 business Warren – 1 house Wayne – 33 houses, 1 business, 1 farm Wilkinson – 2 houses, 1 Apartment Yazoo – 8 Homes, 2 Farms Storm victims are advised to file an insurance claim, take photos of the damage and report it to the county/MEMA using the “Self-sufficient” to report. Reporting tool.”

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At least 22 tornadoes touched down in Mississippi on Saturday, killing two and leaving a trail of damage.

The National Weather Service’s Storm Assessment Team spent Sunday and Monday measuring the intensity of the system, which may have had a track of up to 28 miles.

“There is extensive tornado damage across the state,” said NWS meteorologist Chad Entremount.

According to the latest information from the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, two deaths were reported in Adams and Lowndes counties and 10 injuries were reported in Adams, Franklin, Simpson and Wayne counties.

Tykeria Rogers, 18, was killed Saturday when a tree fell on her home in Natchez. Geneva Karr, 68, died early Sunday after a power outage at her Lowndes County home, according to a news release from the Mississippi Public Service Commission. Karr was “reliant on oxygen at home,” which was impacted by the power outage.

“This heartbreaking incident is a sad reminder of the vulnerability many residents face during extreme weather conditions,” commissioners said in a statement.

MEMA released the following preliminary damage results:

    • Adams – 20 houses, 1 death
    • Amite – 4 houses, 1 shop, 1 farm
    • sound – 28 houses
    • Clarke- 15 houses, 1 shop
    • Franklin- 14 houses, 2 businesses, 1 farm
    • Harrison- 6 houses
    • Jackson- 10 houses, 1 shop
    • Leake – 2 houses
    • Lowndes – 1 home, 1 death
    • Oktibbeha – 6 houses, 19 apartments, 5 commercial businesses
    • Perry- 1 house, 1 farm
    • Scott – 5 houses, 5 farms
    • Blacksmith – 9 houses, 3 farms
    • Rankin – 17 houses, 3 apartments, 1 shop
    • labyrinth – 1 house
    • Wayne – 33 houses, 1 shop, 1 farm
    • Wilkinson – 2 houses, 1 apartment
    • Yazoo – 8 houses, 2 farms

Storm victims are encouraged to file an insurance claim, take photos of the damage, and report it to the county/MEMA using the “self-reporting tool.”

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