Powerful Storm Blows Across Mississippi and Alabama

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Updated: 11:59 PM Apr 4, 2008 Powerful Storm Blows Across Mississippi and Alabama The National Weather Service issued tornado and severe thunderstorm alerts for areas in the path of the fast moving system that produced heavy rain, strong wind gusts, lightning and hail. Posted: 6:32 PM Apr 4, 2008 Reporter: The Associated Press

A tree fell across the road on Old Highway 80 West, near Oakland Heights Elementary School in Meridian.

A tree fell across the road on Old Highway 80 West, near Oakland Heights Elementary School in Meridian.
A traffic signal blinked yellow, causing traffic problems at the intersection of Highway 19 and Highway 11 in Meridian.
The Christa House, a facility providing adult day care, was damaged by a fallen tree.
A tree on 51st Avenue was one of many that were downed in Friday's storm.
Skies were threatening across the state of Mississippi Friday.
A tin vehicle storage building for Trinity Presbyterian Church in Meridian was taken down by wind, damaging a couple of cars parked nearby.