Posted on 04/28/2011 2:49:47 AM PDT by Islander7
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency says the state's death toll from violent storms Tuesday and Wednesday is now 11.
Jeff Rent, a spokesman for the agency confirmed the number Wednesday night and said there have been more than 40 injuries.
Damage was reported in 48 counties.
Meanwhile, authorities said a possible tornado heavily damaged much of the town of Smithville in Monroe County.
(Excerpt) Read more at wlox.com ...
The declaration cover the counties of Adams, Alcorn, Attala, Choctaw, Clarke, Clay, Coahoma, Covington, Grenada, Hinds, Holmes, Issaquena, Kemper, Lafayette, Lauderdale, Leake, Leflore, Marshall, Monroe, Montgomery, Neshoba, Newton, Panola, Pike, Pontotoc, Prentiss, Rankin, Scott, Smith, Sunflower, Tallahatchie, Tate, Tippah, Tishomingo, Tunica, Union, Yalobusha, Webster and Yazoo where damage had been reported.
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I pray all our FReepers are safe.
Thanks for the ping. How heartbreaking. Prayers for all.
I’ve been watching this on the news, and am heartbroken.
I have family and friends in Alabama, as well, and hope to be in touch with them tomorrow.
I have spoken with my family, all are safe. I have friends and a cousin in Tuscaloosa. Haven’t heard from them yet.
I can’t watch the coverage. I have been having flashbacks to 2005. Breaks my heart to see so many suffering such horrific loss.
I hope you hear from them soon.
It’s hard to imagine a Katrina on land, isn’t it? But, there ya’ go...that’s what it is.
I hope you are able to process those flashbacks into something positive.
God bless you, I7.
Thanks, I did about 12 miles on my bike, got sunburned. I’m fine, keeping busy.
Sunburned? I’m jealous. lol
It was 44 degrees and raining here. Chilled to the bone.
Keep on keeping busy...
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