For the media folks, Just returned from MSU Campus (this is Mike Brown) there is a very clear SW - NE damage path across the entire campus. Telephone poles snapped, numerous trees uprooted or snapped, many cars damaged by tree debris, and RV was rolled onto its side, as the tornado exited the campus it struck the University Hills (not associated with the university) Mobile Home park. Numerous mobile homes damaged and destroyed. Police are reporting only a few minor injuries in the mobile home park and no injuries (as of yet) on-campus
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NOTE: Mike Brown is one of the directors of the Mississippi State Meteorology program
And...below is a report from Gary Goggins about the Mississippi State damage:
I just wanted to report that there is extensive damage in the Starkville area, mainly on the MSU campus. Huge trees have been uprooted, huge limbs have been torn off trees, and there is extensive roof damage to buildings around the chapel area. Right now, the center of campus looks like a disaster area with all the trees and limbs laying around everywhere. I have had reports of car windows also blown out just down the street from the chapel. We are looking for more storms down the line this afternoon.
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NOTE: Mike Brown is one of the directors of the Mississippi State Meteorology program
And...below is a report from Gary Goggins about the Mississippi State damage:
I just wanted to report that there is extensive damage in the Starkville area, mainly on the MSU campus. Huge trees have been uprooted, huge limbs have been torn off trees, and there is extensive roof damage to buildings around the chapel area. Right now, the center of campus looks like a disaster area with all the trees and limbs laying around everywhere. I have had reports of car windows also blown out just down the street from the chapel. We are looking for more storms down the line this afternoon.
on September 25, 2005, 7:58 pm
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