The National Weather Service in Memphis confirmed a short-lived EF-1 tornado in Alcorn County, Mississippi, last night. The tornado occurred between Kossuth and Corinth, near Highway 2.
Survey teams estimated peak winds at around 100 mph. The tornado’s duration was brief, and additional details are expected later today, according to NWS officials.
No injuries or significant damage have been reported so far. The agency continues to assess the storm’s impact in the area.
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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