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 2011 Super Outbreak, damaging between 10 and 20 homes, knocking down numerous trees that blocked roads, and injuring seven people.[2]
Vernon | |
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  Vernon Vernon's position in Mississippi. | |
| Coordinates: 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 | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 679207 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Vernon, Winston County, Mississippi | |
References
edit- ^ "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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