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Jackson, Mississippi
Weather Forecast Office
Catahoula/Tensas/Madison Parish Tornado
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Event Summary A tornado moving rapidly northeast on an intermittent path began in extreme northeast Catahoula Parish in Foules where it destroyed 12 mobile homes, a church and damaged 3 single family homes. The Catahoula Emergency Management Office said the tornado did an estimated $318,000 damage to property in the Foules area. In addition, 3 people were injured in Foules around 9:55 pm. The tornado moved into rural Tensas Parish and struck the Cooter Point community where it destroyed a mobile home, partially destroyed 8 homes and injured 6 people around 10:15 pm. The tornado continued rapidly northeast across the northern part of Tensas Parish before entering rural Madison Parish where it destroyed 2 mobile homes and 3 barns. The tornado heavily damaged 2 homes and injured 2 people 4 miles southeast of Tallulah about 10:55 pm. |
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US Dept of Commerce
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Weather Service
Jackson, Mississippi
234 Weather Service Dr.
Flowood, MS 39232
601-936-2189
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