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NWS Confirms Sunday Tornado in Carroll County

Tuesday, May 20 by Randy Bell

(Photo credit: James Bishop, VOAD-American Red Cross, Alabama Mississippi Region) The storms which blew through Carroll County Sunday morning produced an EF-1 tornado. The National Weather Service surveyed the damage Monday and determined that the... Read More.

Two new weather/tornado sirens installed in Kosciusko

Monday, May 5 by Breck Riley

The City of Kosciusko now has two new weather/tornado sirens. The new sirens have been placed on 4th Avenue near Kosciusko Upper Elementary and on West Jefferson Street near the Attala County Maintenance barn... Read More.

Two Years Later, Another Rolling Fork Tornado

Monday, March 24 by Randy Bell

The small tornado which hit the Rolling Fork area Sunday night was on the ground for about two and a half miles. Michael Hill with the National Weather Service in Jackson says it was... Read More.

Apparent Tornado Hits Elliott Early Saturday

Saturday, March 15 by Chris Davis

ELLIOTT, Miss.--An apparent tornado hit the small town on Elliot early Saturday, causing injuries and damage.The tornado hit sometime around 1 a.m. in the small town, which is just south of Grenada, along I-55.... Read More.

City of Kosciusko to get two new weather/tornado sirens

Thursday, January 9 by Breck Riley

The City of Kosciusko is getting two new weather/tornado sirens. Aldermen approved the sirens during Tuesday night's board meeting, with Mayor Tim Kyle explaining that the sirens were awarded through a grant. "This was actually... Read More.

Carthage Dodges Tornado Bullet

Tuesday, January 7 by Randy Bell

Folks in Carthage may not realize what a close call they had Sunday night. A storm that gave every indication of being able to produce a tornado passed right over the city-- without touching... Read More.

Lena Storm Confimed as Tornado

Tuesday, December 31 by Randy Bell

Photo credit: Scott County Amateur Radio - Jimmy Reid A storm that did some damage near Lena Saturday night has been confirmed as a tornado. Leake County Emergency Management Director Tommy Malone was with a... Read More.

AUDIO: Possible Tornado Touches Down in Leake Co., Damage Reported

Sunday, December 29 by Chris Davis

LENA, Miss.--A possible tornado touchdown near Lena, in Leake County, is being investigated by the National Weather Service."We had several trees down around the Lena area," said Leake County Emergency Manager Tommy Malone."It came... Read More.

Tornado Drill Held as Fall Preparedness Week Continues

Wednesday, October 9 by Randy Bell

Many of us think about tornadoes as a spring thing. And it’s true that they’re more common during that time of year. But tornadoes in the fall should be a big concern too, because... Read More.

NWS: No Tornado Touchdown in Scott County

Thursday, April 11 by Randy Bell

The widespread storm damage in eastern Scott County and western Newton County late Tuesday night was the result of straight-line winds, not a tornado. That's what the National Weather Service is saying after a... Read More.

Update: Tornado in Clinton but Not in Leake

Wednesday, March 27 by Randy Bell

The Clinton area and Leake County were both under tornado warnings Monday night. And while the National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 tornado in Clinton, it's found no evidence of a touchdown in... Read More.

A Stormy Night in Mississippi: Possible Tornado in Leake

Tuesday, March 26 by Randy Bell

Tornado warnings in central Mississippi last night as a thunderstorm squall line pushed through the state..."It's possible we may have had at least a brief weak tornado on the north side of Clinton, MS..."Nicholas... Read More.