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Tornado that went through Alcorn County listed as EF-2 as it crossed 72

The National Weather service has categorized the Tornado that crossed through Alcorn County and went on to run for 8 miles through Burnsville.

From the NWS:

Prelim damage survey rating – Burnsville, MS Tornado. 8 mile track, up to 150 yds wide, most damage EF0-EF1, briefly low EF2 damage as it crossed US-72 on the west side of Burnsville.

NWS survey rated this tornado an EF2 with maximum winds near 115 MPH. No injuries reported but a number of homes were damaged significantly.

You can see the full report here.

Jon R Myers

Jon R Myers is the executive editor of Alcorn County News and the founder of the Mississippi News Group, which he started in 2013 to cover communities across North Mississippi. He also founded the Mississippi Sports Group in 2006, which grew from a single community publication into a statewide network covering high school and college athletics. He reports on local government, public safety, schools and community life in Corinth and Alcorn County, working from public meetings, agency records and interviews with the people involved. Contact him at editor@alcornnewsms.com with news tips or corrections. For a correction, include the article link and supporting source material.

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