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Tornado Outbreak Of November 14–16, 2006
From November 15 to 16, 2006, a major tornado outbreak occurred across the Southern United States and into the Mid-Atlantic States. Ten people were killed by the many tornadoes that damaged many communities. The bulk of the tornadoes took place on November 15, but the deadliest tornado took place on the morning of November 16 in southern North Carolina. In total, 32 tornadoes were confirmed. Additionally, this was the last outbreak that used the original Fujita scale for measuring tornado intensity, as it was being superseded by the Enhanced (EF) scale in January 2007. Meteorological synopsis A moderate risk of severe weather was issued by the Storm Prediction Center for a large section of the Southeast for the night of the November 14 into November 15. The outbreak took place along a sharp cold front that tracked across the entire region from west to east. The activity started in the overnight hours in Louisiana and Arkansas and tracked eastward, producing scattered tornadoes acro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tornadoes Of 2006
This page documents notable tornadoes and tornado outbreaks worldwide in 2006. Strong and destructive tornadoes form most frequently in the United States, Bangladesh, and Eastern India, but they can occur almost anywhere under the right conditions. Tornadoes also develop occasionally in southern Canada during the Northern Hemisphere's summer and somewhat regularly at other times of the year across Europe, Asia, Argentina, Brazil and Australia. Tornadic events are often accompanied with other forms of severe weather, including strong thunderstorms, strong winds, and hail. In 2006, there were 1,333 reported tornadoes in the US (of which 1,103 tornadoes were confirmed), with 67 reported fatalities (about half of those recorded in Tennessee). In addition, four other tornado-related deaths were reported in Europe - all of them in Germany where 119 tornadoes were confirmed, 12 deaths in Japan, nine deaths in China, three deaths in Vietnam, and one tornado fatality has been reported ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern United States
The Southern United States (sometimes Dixie, also referred to as the Southern States, the American South, the Southland, or simply the South) is a geographic and cultural region of the United States of America. It is between the Atlantic Ocean and the Western United States, with the Midwestern and Northeastern United States to its north and the Gulf of Mexico and Mexico to its south. Historically, the South was defined as all states south of the 18th century Mason–Dixon line, the Ohio River, and 36°30′ parallel.The South . ''Britannica.com''. Retrieved June 5, 2021. Within the South are different subregions, such as the |
Montpelier, Louisiana
Montpelier is a village in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 286 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area. Montpelier was the parish seat from 1812-1832. Geography Montpelier is located at (30.679697, -90.654585). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.8 km), of which 1.9 square miles (4.8 km) is land and 0.53% is water. Demographics As of the 2020 United States census The United States census of 2020 was the twenty-fourth decennial United States census. Census Day, the reference day used for the census, was April 1, 2020. Other than a pilot study during the 2000 census, this was the first U.S. census to of ..., there were 196 people, 135 households, and 90 families residing in the village. Education Montpelier and all of St. Helena Parish are served by the St. Helena Parish School System. Zoned campuses include St. Helena Centra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamar County, Mississippi
Lamar County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,658. Its county seat is Purvis. Named for Confederate Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar, the county was carved out of Marion County to the west in 1904. Lamar County is part of the Hattiesburg, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is largely a rural county, except for its northeast quarter. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.7%) is water. Major highways * Interstate 59 * U.S. Highway 11 * U.S. Highway 98 * Mississippi Highway 13 * Mississippi Highway 42 * Mississippi Highway 44 Adjacent counties * Covington County (north) *Forrest County (east) *Pearl River County (south) * Marion County (west) * Jefferson Davis County (northwest) Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 64,222 people, 22,116 households, and 15,584 families residing in the county. 2000 cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rawls Springs, Mississippi
Rawls Springs is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Forrest County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 1,202. Rawls Springs is approximately northwest of Hattiesburg near U.S. Route 49 and a part of the Hattiesburg, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. Rawls Springs is located on the former Illinois Central Gulf Railroad. A post office operated under the name Rawles Springs from 1905 to 1927. Demographics As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,202 people, 686 households, and 505 families residing in the CDP. Notable person * Mercy Baby Julius W. "Jimmy" Mullins (March 12, 1930 – September 10, 1977), who performed and recorded as Mercy Baby, was an American blues and rhythm and blues musician. A drummer, singer and songwriter, he recorded in the late 1950s. He was born near R ..., blues musician References Census-designated places in Mississippi Census-designated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mississippi
Mississippi () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States, bordered to the north by Tennessee; to the east by Alabama; to the south by the Gulf of Mexico; to the southwest by Louisiana; and to the northwest by Arkansas. Mississippi's western boundary is largely defined by the Mississippi River. Mississippi is the 32nd largest and 35th-most populous of the 50 U.S. states and has the lowest per-capita income in the United States. Jackson is both the state's capital and largest city. Greater Jackson is the state's most populous metropolitan area, with a population of 591,978 in 2020. On December 10, 1817, Mississippi became the 20th state admitted to the Union. By 1860, Mississippi was the nation's top cotton-producing state and slaves accounted for 55% of the state population. Mississippi declared its secession from the Union on January 9, 1861, and was one of the seven original Confederate States, which constituted the largest slaveholding states in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flowers, Mississippi
Flowers is an unincorporated community in Warren County, Mississippi. It is located approximately three miles east of Bovina and is part of the Vicksburg Vicksburg most commonly refers to: * Vicksburg, Mississippi, a city in western Mississippi, United States * The Vicksburg Campaign, an American Civil War campaign * The Siege of Vicksburg, an American Civil War battle Vicksburg is also the name of ... Micropolitan Statistical Area. The Ceres Industrial Park, one of many industrial areas in Warren County, is located in Flowers. References Unincorporated communities in Mississippi Unincorporated communities in Warren County, Mississippi {{WarrenCountyMS-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marion County, Mississippi
Marion County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 24,441. Its county seat is Columbia. Marion County is named for American Revolutionary War guerrilla leader Francis Marion also known as The Swamp Fox. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.1%) is water. Major highways * U.S. Highway 98 * Mississippi Highway 13 * Mississippi Highway 35 * Mississippi Highway 43 * Mississippi Highway 44 Adjacent counties * Jefferson Davis County (north) * Lamar County (east) * Pearl River County (southeast) * Washington Parish, Louisiana (south) * Walthall County (west) * Lawrence County (northwest) Demographics As of the 2020 United States census, there were 24,441 people, 9,483 households, and 5,863 families residing in the county. Government and infrastructure The Mississippi Department of Human Services's Division of Youth Services operated the Colum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walthall County, Mississippi
Walthall County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,884. Its county seat is Tylertown. The county is named after Civil War Confederate general and Mississippi Senator Edward C. Walthall. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.1%) is water. It is the second-smallest county in Mississippi by area. Walthall County is located in Southwest Mississippi. Major highways * U.S. Highway 98 * Mississippi Highway 27 * Mississippi Highway 44 * Mississippi Highway 48 Adjacent counties * Lawrence County (north) * Marion County (east) * Washington Parish, Louisiana (south) * Pike County (west) * Lincoln County (northwest) Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,884 people, 5,601 households, and 3,371 families residing in the county. 2010 census As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 15,443 people living i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington Parish, Louisiana
Washington Parish ( French: ''Paroisse de Washington'') is a parish located in the interior southeast corner of the U.S. state of Louisiana, one of the Florida Parishes. As of the 2010 census, the population was 47,168. Its parish seat is Franklinton. Its largest city is Bogalusa. The parish was founded in 1819. Washington Parish comprises the Bogalusa, LA Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the New Orleans- Metairie- Hammond, LA- MS Combined Statistical Area. History Washington Parish was formed in 1819 by splitting off from St. Tammany Parish. Franklinton was designated as the parish seat on February 10, 1821. Washington Parish is the most northeasterly of what are called the ''Florida Parishes''. Great Britain took over control of this French territory east of the Mississippi River in 1763 after defeating France in the Seven Years' War. But France had also ceded some territory to Spain. This area was under contention, and English and American settlers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandy Hook, Mississippi
Sandy Hook is an unincorporated community in Marion County, Mississippi, United States. Sandy Hook is located on the former Illinois Central Gulf Railroad. The John Ford Home is located in Sandy Hook. The home, built by John Ford in 1809, was the site of two Mississippi Methodist Conferences in 1814 and 1818 and the Pearl River Convention on Mississippi statehood in 1817. The home was surrounded by a stockade during the Creek War as protection for local settlers against attacks by Native Americans. On April 19, 2020, Sandy Hook was hit by an EF4 tornado. One of the few still-operating collections of the ShowBiz Pizza Place animatronic band The Rock-afire Explosion The Rock-afire Explosion was an animatronic character band that appeared in ShowBiz Pizza Place restaurants from 1980 to 1992. Since 1992, independent companies and people have been preserving it and one can still view the show in various location ... is operated in Sandy Hook at Smitty's Super Service Station. Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
