danielw
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| Sat Sep 24 2005 11:05 PM |
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Rita
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In addition to the 24 fatalities, nursing home evacuees, that occured in TX.
A tornado spawned by Rita has resulted in a fatality near Belzoni, MS.
The tornado was reported to NWS offices around 2:40PM CDT, and the fatality was reported around 3:13PM CDT. Report also lists extensive damage to 2 subdivisions near Belzoni, and at the Jockey Manufacturing Plant also in Belzoni.
As of 9:06PM CDT, the Storm Prediction Center had received reports of 17 tornadoes in MS and AR.