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Jackson, Mississippi
Weather Forecast Office
April 24, 2003 - West Carroll F2 tornado
This tornado touched down 5 miles NW of Epps, at 415 pm, in a field just to the west of Duckworth road. This tornado continued on the ground for 11 miles and lifted in the town of Floyd. Along its path a mobile home was totally destroyed. This occurred on Hunt road, just west of highway 17. On highway 17, a house was destroyed due to several trees laying in the house. This same location had minor damage to 2 mobile homes. In Floyd, 2 homes had their roofs blown off. These 2 homes is were 3 minor injuries were sustained. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted along the path. The path width was 75 yards.
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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