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Lamar County Tornado

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Event Summary

A brief tornado touchdown caused shingle damage and broke a window on a house. Several trees were blown down, two of which fell on vehicles. The damage occurred along Old Highway 11 near I-59.

EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:
85 mph
Casualties:
none
Damage Path Length:
0.1 miles
Maximum Path Width:
50 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:
3 SSE Purvis
4:15pm
Approximate End Point/Time:
3 SSE Purvis
4:15pm