Jackson, Mississippi
Weather Forecast Office
Attala County Tornadoes
Possumneck Tornado
Event Summary This strong tornado touched down along County Road 3011 in the Possumneck community and immediately produced significant damage. A mobile home was completely obliterated with the remains of the structure scattered for 150 yards. Two men were seriously injured at this location with each thrown 75 yards. The tornado continued to the northeast and cross MS Highway 19 before lifting. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along the path. The total path length was 3 miles. As a side note, this tornado occurred within the damage path of the long track tornado from April 24, 2010. |
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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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