Poplar Creek, Mississippi
Poplar Creek | |
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| County | Montgomery |
| Elevation | 100 m (400 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 676219 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Poplar Creek, Mississippi | |
Poplar Creek (also recorded as Polar Creek) is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Mississippi.[1] On April 27, 2011, a tornado hit the Poplar Creek area as part of the April 25–28, 2011 tornado outbreak, causing heavy tree and power line damage.[2] The tornado was classified as an EF-2, with estimated wind speeds of 125 mph (201 km/h; 109 kn).[3] The path of destruction was 1 mile (1.6 km) wide and the tornado travelled a path of 11.5 miles (18.5 km).[3]
References
- ^ "Feature Detail Report for: Poplar Creek, Mississippi." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Poplar Creek, Mississippi Retrieved May 2, 2011.
- ^ NOAA Report
- ^ a b NOAA Jackson Report
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