Tornado touches down in west Jackson

JACKSON, Miss. — A tornado briefly spun up and touched down Wednesday morning in west Jackson. A debris ball registered on radar about 7:20 a.m. on Highway 80, near I-220. Hinds County EOC Director Joey Perkins said the National Weather Service confirmed the small tornado came out of nowhere. Perkins said NWS in Jackson believes…

Tornado warned storm leaves damage in its wake in Jackson: ‘1 of the worst in the last few years’

OZAUKEE COUNTY — The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Ozaukee and Washington counties until 6:45 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26 — but it was canceled early. The storm left damage in its wake in Jackson in Washington County. As swiftly as the storm moved through, cleanup began in Jackson. “One of the worst…

National Weather Service: No evidence of tornado in Jackson, but plenty of storm damage

OZAUKEE COUNTY — The National Weather Service wrapped up their survey in Jackson Monday, Aug. 27 after Sunday night’s storms and saw no evidence of a tornado, despite a tornado warning issued Sunday for Ozaukee and Washington counties. The FOX6 Weather Experts said damage was likely caused by 70 miles-per-hour thunderstorm wind gusts. The National…

Jackson, MO residents remember Tornado 15 years later

JACKSON, MO (KFVS) – Many Jackson, Mo. residents remember the 2003 tornado that tore a path of destruction through the city. It happened on a Tuesday 8:45 p.m. Trees were ripped from, debris scattered across yards and entire roofs pull from homes. The Immaculate Conception elementary school had to be rebuilt entirely after taking serious…