Comments on: Storm damage reported in Tupelo

By: Miranda

Miranda — Sun, 11 May 2008 01:26:44 +0000

Did the tremors or the earthquake itself do any damage? I live close to Fulton, and I didn’t feel anything. I guess we were too far away from the epicenter to even feel tremors!!

By: 45678

45678 — Sat, 10 May 2008 22:32:39 +0000

I felt it too Josh
Its pretty insane with tornado earthquakes
Next will be a b ig snow storm
haha

By: Josh

Josh — Sat, 10 May 2008 19:55:54 +0000

Sorry to keep posting, but this is so crazy! An tornado and an earthquake within two days of each other. WOW! What’s next?

By: Josh

Josh — Sat, 10 May 2008 19:21:24 +0000

Wait nevermind, it’s confirmed. It was a 3.1 earthquake, epicentered near Sherman. It struck at 12:52. I knew I felt something.

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsus/Quakes/nmhwb0510b.php

By: Josh

Josh — Sat, 10 May 2008 18:41:23 +0000

Just curious… Did anyone else feel an earthquake or a tremor at about 1pm today in Tupelo? I felt it, and I’ve heard a few others say they felt it as well.

By: tupelobizbuzz

tupelobizbuzz — Fri, 09 May 2008 00:28:15 +0000

There will be more stories and photos in Friday’s Daily Journal…

and let’s thank God that no one was seriously injured today.

By: bigwoolymammoth

bigwoolymammoth — Thu, 08 May 2008 19:34:09 +0000

never knew there was a houston comm. in itawamba co…….interesting …….glad your OK

By: stangreb

stangreb — Thu, 08 May 2008 18:34:05 +0000

There is some damage also around the Houston community in Itawamba Co. No one is injured, a couple of roofs messed up and a lot of trees blown over.

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By: tupelobizbuzz

tupelobizbuzz — Thu, 08 May 2008 16:42:11 +0000

From Dennis:

An early morning tornado today that hit parts of Tupelo damaged several homes and businesses, including the Tupelo Furniture Market’s Mississippi Complex.

Businesses around the Mall at Barnes Crossing also were damaged.

The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is expected to declare a state of emergency for Lee County around noon today.

Mall general manager Jeff Snyder said a tornado struck close to Sonic and the Wesson & Mothershed Eye Center. Tupelo Police Department personnel had blocked traffic around the area. The mall was open, but access was limited.

A few awnings over some of the main entrances at the mall sustained minor damage, and several trees were down.

Read the complete story on 9 to 5.