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Storm Damages Structures in Prentiss County

Trees and structures were damaged in Prentiss County during Thursday’s storm, a remnant of Hurricane Harvey. (Photos courtesy of Bud Lindsey, Prentiss County Emergency Management director)

By Josh Mitchell

Corinth Today News Editor

Structures were damaged and trees were knocked down in Prentiss County during Thursday’s storm, an official said.

The storm brought tornado warnings to numerous counties in Northeast Mississippi on Thursday afternoon.

In Prentiss County, a barn was destroyed, an abandoned home was damaged, power lines were knocked down and trees fell, said Prentiss County Emergency Management Director Bud Lindsey.

Much of the Prentiss County damage was around the intersection of county roads 5031 and 5131, between Booneville and Wheeler, Lindsey said.

No injuries were reported in Prentiss County, Lindsey added.

There was no serious damage reported in Alcorn County, said Emergency Management Director Ricky Gibens

The inclement weather was a remnant of Hurricane Harvey, which has caused catastrophic damage in Houston, Texas.

Tornado warnings were issued for the area.
There were no reported injuries in Prentiss County.

 

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