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Lowndes County EF-2 Tornado

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Event Summary
This tornado destroyed a church along Highway 45 and caused significant damage to a well-constructed barn and several homes. Several power poles and hundreds of trees were snapped along the path of the storm.

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-2
Estimated Maximum Wind:	130 mph
Fatalities/Injuries:	none
Damage Path Length:	10.4 miles
Maximum Path Width:	300 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	6 NNE Crawford 5:53 pm
Approximate End Point/Time:	2 SSW Columbus 6:15 pm

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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 28, 2014 Lowndes County Tornado