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Public Information Statement
...NEWTON COUNTY STORM...

INDICATIONS FROM A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SURVEY TEAM 
INDICATES THAT THE STORM THAT CAUSED DAMAGE IN THE NEWTON AREA OF 
NEWTON COUNTY SHORTLY AFTER 1 PM THURSDAY AFTERNOON WAS IN FACT 
A TORNADO. THE TORNADO WILL BE RATED AN F2 ON THE FUJITA SCALE.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
JIM BUTCH
WARNING COORDINATION METEOROLOGIST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON
601-936-2189

National Weather Service
234 Weather Service Drive Jackson, MS 39232
(601) 936-2189
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