NWS Jackson, MS April 25-27, 2011 Severe Weather Outbreak

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Montgomery/Choctaw Counties Tornado

Event Summary

The tornado touched down just west of the Poplar Creek Community and headed off to the northeast. Thousands of trees were snapped off and uprooted. A few trees fell on homes, sheds and small barns causing substantial damage. One power pole was snapped and some trees fell across powerlines.

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-2
Estimated Maximum Wind:	115 mph
Fatalities/Injuries:	none
Damage Path Length:	11.5 miles
Maximum Path Width:	1 mile
Approximate Start Point/Time:	1.75 W Poplar Creek 2:17am
Approximate End Point/Time:	10 ENE Poplar Creek 2:28am