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Six tornadoes confirmed in Mississippi
The National Weather Service in Jackson said late Tuesday that it had counted six confirmed tornadoes so far in the areas of the state it monitors.
Eric Carpenter, a meteorologist with the weather service’s Jackson office responsible for central Mississippi, said the office would send out teams Wednesday to survey the damage.
He said one tornado extended from eastern Rankin to Scott County. One stretched from Winston to Noxubee County. Others touched down in Noxubee, Oktibbeha, Lowndes and Clay counties.
He said some major roof damage was reported to homes, but so far that appeared to be the worst of the damage.
Read more: http://www.clarionledger.com/story/weather/2016/11/29/mississippi-severe-weather/94605544/