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Storms damage multiple homes in southwest Mississippi, thousands remain without power

Headline from WDBD Fox 40 Jackson MS

MONTICELLO, Miss. (WLBT) - Multiple homes were damaged and several roads were blocked after storms moved through southwest Mississippi on Friday. Trees fell on two homes in Monticello, causing damage as the severe weather moved through the area.

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  1. WDBD Fox 40 Jackson MS

    Storms damage multiple homes in southwest Mississippi, thousands remain without power (opens WDBD Fox 40 Jackson MS)

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    WDBD Fox 40 Jackson MS's feed description

    MONTICELLO, Miss. (WLBT) - Multiple homes were damaged and several roads were blocked after storms moved through southwest Mississippi on Friday. Trees fell on two homes in Monticello, causing damage as the severe weather moved through the area.

  2. WREG Memphis

    Severe Thunderstorms move across area, cutting power for thousands (opens WREG Memphis)

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    MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Strong thunderstorms moved across the area late Saturday afternoon and evening ahead of a cold front, causing some damage. By 5:30 p.m., 45,000 Memphis Light Gas & Water customers were without power, according to the utility's outage map.

  3. WREG Memphis

    Widespread damage after storms move through the Mid-South (opens WREG Memphis)

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    MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Severe thunderstorms moved through the Memphis area Saturday evening, leaving behind downed trees, damaged vehicles and widespread power outages. Heavy rain moved through parts of the city around 6 to 7 p.m., creating dangerous driving conditions.

  4. WREG Memphis

    Severe storms leave widespread damage, massive power outages across Memphis and the Mid-South (opens WREG Memphis)

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    MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The cleanup and recovery could take days after a powerful line of severe storms tore through the Mid-South Saturday evening, leaving widespread damage, blocked roads and massive power outages, with Shelby County among the hardest-hit areas.

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