Mississippi and Alabama were ravaged by a tornado storm over the weekend. Over 100 homes are demolished and 10 people are dead as a result of the storms in Yazoo County and Choctaw County in Mississippi, demolishing over 100 homes and leaving 10 people dead. 2 more died in Etowah County and Walker County in Alabama as a result of the storms. It will take some significant quick money to repair the damage, as this is the worst storm to hit there given that Katrina.
Gulf Coast more susceptible to tornado strikes
While one’s mind may conjure images of the Midwest when it comes to a tornado, the states on the Gulf Coast might be more susceptible to tornado-inducing storms. Storms get more severe anywhere low pressure systems and conflicting weather patterns collide. The Midwest is referred to as Tornado Alley, but in the South, tornadoes are larger, last for longer, and do more damage. Coastal regions inexorably have greater population densities and more extreme weather.
The brunt bore by Mississippi
. Yazoo City and Yazoo County are where he is from. He will request federal assistance. One tornado touched down for 150 miles. It will take a lot more than a few installment loans to repair the damage, and the Red Cross also as other aid organizations are there already. Alabama also had a tornado touchdown in several areas.
At least one of the tornadoes in Mississippi was classified an EF4. Tornadoes used to be gauged on the Fujita Scale, which was revised into the Enhanced Fujita Scale. EF5 is the strongest tornado. The storm released 41 total tornadoes, one of which was an EF4, and nine of which were an EF2 or above. Planet Earth is home to some nasty weather, and it could be nearly impossible to see it coming. Let’s hope those affected in Mississippi and Alabama can get the help they have to pick up the pieces.
Resources for the article
CNN
http://www.cnn.com/2010/US/weather/04/26/mississippi.tornado/
