There are reports of a strong tornado or perhaps multiple tornadoes touching down in the area of Tupelo, Mississippi:
Lots of extensive damage in Tupelo, #MS the debris ball on radar was huge. Praying for everyone to be ok. #tornado pic.twitter.com/v776ad4pg6
— Alexander Rodriguez (@AARodriguezz93) April 28, 2014
Just scary! RT“@ericfisher: Holy smokes look at the CC on this #tornado outside Tupelo, MS! Not good. pic.twitter.com/x0OjxQee98”
— Riley O'Connor (@RileyOConnorwx) April 28, 2014
“@PzFeed: BREAKING PHOTO: Major damage reported in Tupelo, MS. Via @tabithahawk pic.twitter.com/HClilPFrwR”#tornado
— melissa moon (@MMoon_WREG3) April 28, 2014
Rotation intensifying north of Mantachie, MS right now. Winds 158 mph on radar now. Strong tornado again. #mswx pic.twitter.com/tejixZJXqE
— Marc Weinberg (@MarcWeinbergWX) April 28, 2014
MAJOR damage in North Tupelo. This is serious guys! pic.twitter.com/QepqUO5ydp
— Steven Heicher (@stevenheicher) April 28, 2014
RT @WCL_Shawn: PIC: Massive wedge #tornado from earlier in Tupelo, MS [via @WTVAWeather] pic.twitter.com/pScStW92Lr
— 28storms.com (@28storms) April 28, 2014
MAJOR damage right now in TUPELO MS!… TORNADO ON THE GROUND STILL near TUPELO MALL! MANTACHIE MS GET UNDERGROUND! #mswx
— Tyler Grundstrom (@tychistorm) April 28, 2014
LIVE now on @weatherchannel. Large wedge tornado in Tupelo, MS. Power flashes seen in this live picture as well. pic.twitter.com/a9mzo6dVkw
— Kenny Holmes (@KHOLMESlive) April 28, 2014
Big trucks reportly being blown off I-45 and hwy 78..Tupelo,Ms..Y'all Stay Safe! #truckerlife #tornado
— GrandPa x 2 (@MarkM360) April 28, 2014
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RT @CodyMatzFox9: Big tornado moving through Tupelo MS… population roughly 100,000… pic.twitter.com/kK49t54nCD
— U.S. Tornadoes (@USTornadoes) April 28, 2014
Looks like there was tornado touchdown near Yazoo City already: two distinct supercells here in MS at time of tweet. pic.twitter.com/THMIc8Nyg6
— Jim Cantore (@JimCantore) April 28, 2014
Incredible Picture of the LARGE Tornado near Yazoo City,MS moments ago ( via @tychistormTVN from MIDSCAR live stream) pic.twitter.com/JTiJluZS4J
— 28storms.com (@28storms) April 28, 2014
Why you get out of your car in a #tornado pic.twitter.com/oDgGEO3HSq
— Pete Gaynor (@FEMA_Pete) April 28, 2014
Twitchy will monitor the story and post updates as they are available.
Updates:
Weatherman evacuates on TV during tornado (via @michaelhayes) https://t.co/R6tHAkD8NR
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) April 28, 2014
NEW VIDEO: Incredible thunder & lightning as storm blows through Tupelo. Tornado not visible here | #MSwx | http://t.co/s0gKHvcDdT
— Shawn Reynolds (@ShawnReynolds_) April 28, 2014
3:42pm CDT: Multiple rotating supercells NE of Jackson, MS; strongest one heading for Ackerman MS. #Tornadoes psbl. pic.twitter.com/AypKMHkm2a
— TWC Breaking (@TWCBreaking) April 28, 2014
Shop leveled. #Tupelo pic.twitter.com/DGkta8LnRk
— Charles Loring (@Charles_Loring) April 28, 2014
Wow | Just created this before/after pic of #tornado damage at Shell Station in Tupelo #MSwx Google/@Charles_Loring pic.twitter.com/mbv7h1M66A
— Shawn Reynolds (@ShawnReynolds_) April 28, 2014
This is Vanellis in Tupelo where I work. Everyone is safe. Praising God for His hand of mercy over my coworkers. pic.twitter.com/2iyDneDy9O
— Brandy Davis White (@brandydavis01) April 28, 2014
Unbelievable| VIDEO: massive #tornado in Tupelo, MS [via @SkipTalbot & @JBePhotography] #MSwx | http://t.co/IqFsF9uF4g
— Shawn Reynolds (@ShawnReynolds_) April 28, 2014
Editor’s note: The original title and opening line of this post said the tornado touched down near Tupelo, Missouri. That of course should have been Tupelo, Mississippi. Twitchy apologizes for the error.
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