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Leflore County Straight Line Wind Damage

Event Summary

Straight line winds caused a swath of sporadic trees snapped and large limbs broken. Shingles were taken off of an old church on County Road 37, as well as off of a store on Highway 49. Three mobile homes lost skirting with one having the roof peeled off. Estimated winds were 75 mph with the swath being roughly 500 yards wide.

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	Straight Line Winds
Estimated Maximum Wind:	75 mph
Fatalities/Injuries:	none
Damage Path Length:	2 miles
Maximum Path Width:	500 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	3 SW Minter City 6:10am
Approximate End Point/Time:	1 SW Minter City 6:13am

Event Summary

Straight line winds estimated to be 80 mph caused a power pole to lean. A home had half of the shingles torn off and the roof lifted. Damage to a shed also occurred.

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	Straight Line Winds
Estimated Maximum Wind:	80 mph
Fatalities/Injuries:	none
Damage Path Length:	N/A
Maximum Path Width:	N/A
Approximate Start Point/Time:	5 NW Schlater 6:04am
Approximate End Point/Time:

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Storm Impacting the Northwest U.S.; Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Severe Weather in the South

NWS Jackson, MS- April 15, 2011 Severe Weather Outbreak Leflore County Straight Line Wind