Sunflower County has declared a state of emergency after last weekend’s severe storm that resulted in one possible tornado and flooding throughout the county.
County Emergency Management Director Mitch Ramage asked the board of supervisors this past Monday to issue a proclamation of a state of emergency. This could help the county with reimbursements from the Federal Emergency Management Agency for expenses related to the county’s response to the weather outbreak.
According to the county’s EMA office, a severe thunderstorm last Saturday caused damage in the Town of Sunflower.
“The National Weather Service, Jackson office, issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Sunflower County at 4:27 p.m.,” a release from the agency said. “Emergency Management storm spotters recorded an apparent tornado west of Sunflower at 4:29 p.m. Damage was initially reported in Sunflower at 4:37 p.m, and the storm was upgraded to a Tornado Warning at 4:41 p.m for areas of eastern Sunflower County, extending into Leflore County.”
Damage assessments on Saturday and Sunday revealed that one residential home received major damage and one received minor damage.
One business or commercial structure was destroyed.
“No injuries were reported from the damage,” EMA said.
Property owners who have unreported storm damage are encouraged to notify Sunflower County EMA at 662-887-6253.
