Vernon, Winston County, Mississippi
Vernon | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Vernon Vernon's position in Mississippi. | |
Coordinates: 32°59′08″N 88°55′53″W / 32.98556°N 88.93139°WCoordinates: 32°59′08″N 88°55′53″W / 32.98556°N 88.93139°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Winston |
Elevation | 156 m (512 ft) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
GNIS feature ID | 679207 |
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vernon, Winston County, Mississippi |
Vernon is an unincorporated community in Winston County, Mississippi, United States.[1] On April 27, 2011, a tornado hit 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Vernon as part of the April 25–28, 2011 tornado outbreak, damaging between 10 and 20 homes, knocking down numerous trees that blocked roads, and injuring 7 people.[2]
References
- ↑ "Feature Detail Report for: Vernon, Mississippi." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vernon, Winston County, Mississippi Retrieved April 28, 2011.
- ↑ NOAA Report
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