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Earthquake strikes Magee, MS, on same day as tornadoes ravage region
An earthquake has struck near Magee, Mississippi, an area dealing with multiple tornadoes on Saturday. According to the U.S. Geological survey, a magnitude 3.0 earthquake hit Magee Saturday at a depth of 10.5 kilometers. Earthquakes in the 3.0 to 3.9 magnitude are considered minor. According to the USGS, "damage does not usually occur until the earthquake magnitude reaches somewhere above 4 or 5." Magee, with a population of 3,988 in the 2020 U.S. Census, sits on U.S. 49 about 42 mils Southeast of Jackson heading toward Hattiesburg. Three tornadoes are believed to have touched down in the vicinity on...
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Town of Gordo Suffers “Extensive” Tornado Damage, Stay Sheltered & Off Roads
The town of Gordo, Alabama in Pickens County has suffered "extensive" tornado damage Saturday afternoon. A spinup tornado warning was issued for Pickens County around 4:45 p.m., and debris signatures were the first sign of major damage when it struck Gordo. Damage reports have since come in, and the town...
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Minor earthquake recorded near Magee
MAGEE, Miss. (WJTV) – A minor earthquake was recorded in Mississippi on Saturday, March 15. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the 3.0-magnitude earthquake occurred about five miles northeast of Magee around 1:49 p.m. CT. Officials with the Michigan Technological University said earthquakes below 2.5-magnitude are “generally not felt.” There’s no word on any affects […]
MotorBiscuit
Truck driver dumps 2,000 gallons of jet fuel to avoid driving to Mississippi
A truck driver allegedly dumped 2,000 gallons of jet fuel over five miles to avoid making a trip to Mississippi. The post Truck driver dumps 2,000 gallons of jet fuel to avoid driving to Mississippi appeared first on MotorBiscuit .
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Hard-hit Taylorsville to be under curfew until 8 a.m. Sunday
TAYLORSVILLE, Miss. (WDAM) - After suffering heavy damage from a super storm cell Saturday, the Town of Taylorsville will be under a curfew extending into Sunday morning. The curfew will begin at 8 p.m. Saturday and run through 8 a.m. Sunday, Taylorsville Police Department Chief Gabe Horn said. The town...