Damage Survey PNS (Max: EF1) from KLIX

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Max EF Rating Below: (EF1)

Count by Rating:

EF-1 ⇒ 1

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NOUS44 KLIX 092329
PNSLIX
LAZ034>037-039-046>048-056>060-064>071-076>090-MSZ068>071-077-
083>088-101130-

Public Information Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
529 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026

...NWS Damage Survey for January 9th, 2026...

...Knoxo MS, Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  4.11 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   125 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             01/09/2026
Start Time:             06:22 AM CST
Start Location:         4 WNW Dexter / Walthall County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          31.1084 / -90.0465

End Date:               01/09/2026
End Time:               06:33 AM CST
End Location:           5 NNW Dexter / Walthall County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            31.1566 / -90.0062

Survey Summary:
An EF1 tornado touched down just southwest of Fordsville Road
east of Tylertown, MS. The worst damage damage was seen just
northeast of the touchdown point with light damage to a roof and
an area of tree damage with multiple uprooted trees. Light tree
damage was noted along the path until it crossed into Marion
County where the roof of a restaurant was damaged on Highway 98.

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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