Possible Tornado Strikes Small MS Town

Mississippi Magee Police in Magee report serious damage to some homes businesses and injured residents.
by Associated Press
Published: Thu, March 26, 2009 - 5:38 am CST Last Updated: Thu, March 26, 2009 - 5:43 am CST
MAGEE, Miss. (AP) - Authorities in Mississippi say a possible
tornado has struck at least one small town, seriously damaging some
homes and businesses and injuring residents.
Police in Magee reported to the Storm Prediction Center in
Oklahoma that "major damage" occurred early Thursday morning on
the north side of the town of about 5,000 people. At least one
injury was reported there.
There were other scattered reports of downed trees, power lines
and damaged homes across southern Mississippi.
Police in nearby Mendenhall say no fatalities have been reported
and they are helping respond to the emergency.

(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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