NWS Jackson,MS - October 17th-18th 2012 Severe Weather Event

Central Leake County Tornado

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Event Summary

Tornado began along East Franklin Street and tracked east along it for roughly 0.75 miles...producing significant damage to several homes and destroying outbuildings and sheds. The tornado then turned more east southeast...producing tree damage and more sporadic structural damage as it crossed Highway 16. The tornado lifted shortly thereafter...but not before seriously damaging several chicken houses.

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-1
Estimated Maximum Wind:	110 mph
Casualties:	none
Damage Path Length:	1.3 miles
Maximum Path Width:	150 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	2 ENE Carthage 12:32 am
Approximate End Point/Time:	2.5 E Carthage 12:34pm