Mississippi storms lash Lincoln County, minor injuries reported; county seats Brookhaven, 1870-founded in Reconstruction era. Stay safe.
A line of strong storms swept through central and western Mississippi, damaging a mobile home park in Bogue Chitto and injuring a few people. The National Weather Service warned of a “very large and dangerous tornado” as storms moved across Lincoln and Lawrence counties. Authorities say there are multiple injuries and major damage, but no deaths, with ongoing damage assessments and road blockages.