Mississippi Highway Patrol confirms that wind damage from a tornado passed through Leakesville in Greene county Friday evening (4/15).
Greene County Mississippi Sheriff says one woman was killed in apparent tornado that hit the Leakesville area Friday night around 8:00. Six other people reported minor injuries.
Other buildings were damaged, including the Piggly Wiggly and Family Dollar. Both stores received heavy damage.
People who needed help gathered at the community center. Late night reports say there was no power in the Leakesville area.
PICTURES TAKEN BY NEWS 5'S KIMBERLY CURTH WITH HER BLACKBERRY PHONE IN LEAKESVILLE SATURDAY:
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