Severe weather hits parts of the Pine Belt

JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) — Severe weather made its way through the Pine Belt Monday morning.

The National Weather Service in Jackson said an EF-1 tornado touched down in Covington County.

Survey teams were sent to the area to examine the storm damage.

Surveyors said a twister touched down on Highway 37 and J. Nelson Drive in Collins.

In Jones County, the emergency management agency said a mobile home was knocked off its block. A woman had minor injuries.

Surveyors will be sent to Jones County as well.

by Donesha Aldridge
Jan 22, 2018

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