On 9/9, the Laurel varsity football team lost their home non-conference game against Mendenhall (MS) by a score of 13-10. We're starting to see the first photos of tornado damage in the Pine Belt. Trees were snapped and uprooted. Between the COVID-19 pandemic and the series of storms that followed, the City Beautiful and its neighboring communities on a path to Sandersville are still recovering. All rights reserved. [5][6] In their first day 2 outlook, the SPC introduced an Enhanced risk across portions of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. Mississippi weather:March sees an extremely active start to tornado season. A tornado touched down in Laurel early Monday, cutting a notable path of destruction, blowing off rooftops and spreading debris across fields, The National Weather Service said. I know you were just trying to do a good thing for this neighborhood, so the thing is, we cant let that go to waste. An insulation company sustained damage to its metal storage building, where some walls were blown out. Both cities are under an enhanced risk of severe storms. @weatherchannel #tornado pic.twitter.com/BzvqYfXAAf. Additional trees were snapped or uprooted, and a house sustained partial removal of its roof before the tornado dissipated to the west-northwest of Lisman, Alabama after traveling 61.31mi (98.67km). The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center [NWS SPC] described these two supercells as an exceptionally rare event.. 3. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. [3] The event happened to take place on the same date of another outbreak in a similar area 19 years earlier. Trees were snapped and uprooted. God had his hand on us.". A few dozen softwood trees were uprooted or snapped. According to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, there have been seven reported deaths from the storms. The good Lord had his hand on us, Wade said. On 9/2, the Laurel varsity football team won their away non-conference game against D'Iberville (MS) by a score of 43-42. In November of 1916, one tornado carried a canceled check to Palmyra, Neb., after striking Great Bend, Kan. Thats a distance of 210 miles. One of the two twisters, rated an EF-4, carried photographs from a destroyed home in the town of Moss all the way to Tuscaloosa County, Ala. a distance of 121 miles. [11] Numerous tornadoes, some strong to intense, were observed across Louisiana and Mississippi throughout the afternoon hours. The district had been using the space for storage after the tornado, and someone had apparently ignited a pile of boxes containing books. One person was indirectly injured. So, we decided we were to start teaching the history to the students of the Laurel School District and our tag line was Tornados of today have dragon DNA, she said. pic.twitter.com/ZFneQzQfuU. Numerous homes in Guntown sustained heavy damage to their roofs and windows, some of which had their garage doors blown out, by this low-end EF2 tornado. A nearby truck was tossed about 30yd (27m). Branson finished with 21 points in Callaway's blowout 68-37 victory over the Tornadoes in Tuesday's MHSAA Class 5A semifinal matchup. Since you viewed this item previously you can read it again. Doors and windows had to be boarded up. I stand on the shoulders of giants, Dr. Bridges said. [63], The tornado was on the ground for 1.5 hours and was rated low-end EF3 and injured two people. He was clearing debris at his parents home with a chain saw, and the sounds of other chain saws were audible in the background. Its sort of like being on an escalator. Damage to many trees and a few homes occurred as it continued northeast across Highway 45 and into Alabama where Highway 18 meets the state line near Hinton, Ala. Two mobile homes in southern Clarke County were rolled and severely damaged, and two single family homes in the county experienced severe roof damage. Statewide power outages are at 11,812 as of 11:07 a.m., 5,454 less than the number of outages at 9:27 a.m. By late evening, isolated supercells were overtaken by the squall line, reducing the significant tornado threat. All the EOC can do now is plan. Copyright 2023 WDAM. On 11/5, the Laurel varsity football team lost their away conference game against Hattiesburg (MS) by a score of 34-14. One of those that lived in the home is in critical condition. Those chaotic effects brought on by subvortex motions in tornadoes can lead to highly irregular damage patterns. A week later, a live chicken was found in a dresser drawer. They refer to themselves as the Oak Parkites. These were taken in Covington County. He had been watching local severe weather coverage on television and monitoring radar right before his parents house was struck. At least 43 of Mississippi's 82 counties, mostly in central and southern parts of the state, are under a tornado watch until 11 a.m., National Weather Service officials reported Tuesday morning. WebHattiesburg, MS Weather Advisories - Warnings & Watches | AccuWeather Today Hourly Daily Radar MinuteCast Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities Hattiesburg Alerts 0 Active The affected areas include Jefferson Davis, Covington, Jones, Wayne, Marion, Lamar, Forest, Perry, Jasper, and Greene counties. Fire data is updated hourly based upon input from incident intelligence sources, GPS data, infrared (IR) imagery from fixed wing and satellite platforms. Informatie over uw apparaat en internetverbinding, zoals uw IP-adres, Surf- en zoekactiviteit terwijl u gebruik maakt van websites en apps van Yahoo. Additional EF2 damage occurred as the tornado crossed US 45 north of Shubuta, where a well-built home had most if its roof torn off. Seven people were injured. This house was special. It crossed Highway 74 in Upson County, actually blowing a nearby home into the street. Now walking the same halls, exploring the history, and greeting tomorrows leaders, Dr. Bridges and even Laurel Superintendent Dr. Toy Watts believe its their responsibility to not only lead but also educate their students about those who paved the way. A sports complex sustained damage to its fence and bleachers. City property took an estimated financial hit of $300,000, which doesnt account for private property. This is Highway 35. pic.twitter.com/NXrVvwMDCi, Chelsey Sellars (@ChelseyOnTV) April 12, 2020. They can obliterate one home while leaving the neighboring household untouched. In a nearby residential area, the tornado weakened to EF2 strength as large trees were downed, and homes had large portions of their roofs torn off. LAUREL, Miss. Additional minor EF0 and EF1 tree damage occurred as the tornado continued into Rapides Parish, moving to the northeast as it passed near Hineston and Otis. Trees were damaged as well. [63], Overall, this EF3 tornado caused one fatality along its 62-mile long path. A few trees were snapped and blown in opposing directions. This interactive map, which contains data from January 1950 to October 31, 2022, pinpoints where a cyclone touched down and traces its path of destruction. Maximum heat index forecast for next 7 days. A large farm outbuilding was collapsed and another outbuilding had its roof damaged. An outbuilding was destroyed, two mobile homes suffered minor damage, and dozens of trees were snapped or uprooted. I dont care. According to records, the largest tornado in the Laurel area was an F4 in 2013 that caused 71 injuries and 0 deaths. Welcome! The tornado continued into Alabama before it dissipated. Thanks for thinking of Laurel so much in the last 24 hours!. 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Most of the damage done this time last year was classified as minor to major, whereas Soso was devastated with major destruction in the EF-4 twister that hit it just a few months later. Our families are all good, but lots of folks will need our help in the days to come., In another post, she explained, Laurel is working together to clean up our city after last nights tornado, but so many low-income families homes have been destroyed, roofs ripped away, and trees have crushed a lot of property and cars We lost some living room windows, but by tonight well be back home and having dinner. Thats the house that me and my three siblings grew up in, Wade said in an interview. Discrete supercells developed in the early morning on December 16 and moved northeast, spawning multiple strong, long-tracked tornadoes in cities such as Alexandria and in Laurel before congealing into an eastward-moving squall line. It was part of a tornado outbreak that endangered parts of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. WebLaurel, MS 39443 1,865 sq.ft 2 baths 3 beds $232,000 #5 Wansley Rd Laurel, MS 39443 2,444 sq.ft 2 baths 3 beds $270,000 #6 Queensburg Ave Laurel, MS 39440 8,164 sq.ft - baths - beds $25,000 Check out more offers near Laurel, MS . (WDAM) - Pride, tradition, and legacy are just some of the many words that come to mind when looking back at the history planted along Queensburg Avenue in Laurel. Continuing to the northeast through Alexandria, the tornado narrowed and weakened to EF1 strength, damaging trees and power poles as it crossed Bayou Rapides Road. On 10/28, the Laurel varsity football team lost their away conference game against Wayne County (Waynesboro, MS) by a score of 39-36. [8] At 16:40UTC, the SPC issued their first tornado watch, the first of four during the day as the severe weather threat spread eastward. Widespread thunderstormswith the potential to producerainfall of two to three inches in a short period of time are expected, mainly through noon Tuesday. Timing is5 a.m. to 9 a.m. Tuesday for Jackson and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.for Hattiesburg. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted as well. Klik op Instellingen beheren voor meer informatie en om uw keuzes te beheren. Wij, Yahoo, maken deel uit van de Yahoo-merkenfamilie. Continuing to the east-northeast, additional EF3 damage occurred as a convenience store was destroyed, and a nearby large metal-framed warehouse building was destroyed as well along John Allison Drive. Another contributor to episodes like this are minute, fleeting pockets of local high or low pressure that form in response to how the winds interact with objects on the ground. Nora Davis Magnet School sustained heavy roof damage and a nearby home lost its entire roof and carport as the tornado crossed Interstate 59 and moved east of Laurel. A staple built specifically for African Americans during segregation in Laurel, Oak Park Elementary. Its been one year since a tornado cut a piece from the heart of Laurel. Part of your roof is in a tree, Erin says, showing them the wreckage via a video call. Thousands of trees were either snapped or uprooted by a multiple-vortex tornado. Numerous trees were snapped, and a small section of tin roofing was ripped from a home. Updated: Mar. At the surface, a cold front was expected to progress across the Southeast United States while an intensifying area of low pressure propagated northeast along the boundary. The storm was a major plotline through Home Town Season 4. The wall and steeple of a church were damaged. While the storms must first pass before a full damage report can be confirmed, according to Washington Post meteorologist Matthew Capucci, debris from these twisters may be falling in Choctaw County, Alabama, which is 35 miles away from where the first tornado which touched down. The damage delayed the Laurel School Districts plans for a Family Interactive Center, which was pushed back indefinitely after the storm. On 9/16, the Laurel varsity football team lost their away non-conference game against Petal (MS) by a score of 45-40. A large tree was downed on a home, with additional tree limbs snapped in the area. His parents emerged to find that their home was uninhabitable, with projectiles hurtled through windows, a missing roof and shredded furniture and shrapnel strewn about. Jerel Wades parents live in Laurel, Miss. One person was injured. Please considersubscribingto support local journalism. Use the top navigation to find past season schedules, scores, rosters and more. 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