THE National Weather Service confirmed a tornado in Jackson, Mississippi. Sirens blared throughout the city as first responders assessed the damage in multiple areas.
A tornado warning was issued in the area hours earlier, telling residents that a line of storms was moving across the central area of the state.
“We have some damage in downtown Jackson,” said the dispatcher for Hinds County. “Mainly just power lines down, power poles, transformers.
Wind gusts are expected to reach between 60-80mph, creating possible damage as a result.
Travel during the storm will be hazardous due to strong winds that could affect vehicles of any size.
Power outages in the area might also be a possibility.
“The front lines of the storm are near the MS River & entering our state from south to north,” wrote Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves on Twitter.
“Seeing power outages in Wilkinson, Adams, Jefferson, Franklin, Lincoln, & Claiborne Counties in SW MS due to high winds.”
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The governor shared images of a downed tree on the mansion grounds.
“Be safe friends!!”
Already, thousands of power outages have been reported in the state due to the strong wind gusts.
According to PowerOutage.US, over 42,000 outages were reported. Entergy Mississippi reported over 20,000 outages.
Another 5,000 outages were reported by Sothern Pine Electric.
A similar storm has wreaked havoc in Arkansas, damaging homes and businesses in the Deep South.
At least seven people in Springdale were injured Wednesday morning after a storm ripped through, prompting tornado warnings.
Two of the injuries were critical, said KNWA.
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