Zama, Mississippi
| Zama | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Zama Zama's position in Mississippi. | |
| Coordinates: 32°58′30″N 89°22′48″W / 32.97500°N 89.38000°WCoordinates: 32°58′30″N 89°22′48″W / 32.97500°N 89.38000°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Mississippi |
| County | Attala |
| Elevation | 127 m (417 ft) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 691172 |
| U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Zama, Mississippi | |
Zama (also, Ayres) is an unincorporated community in Attala County, Mississippi.[1] On April 27, 2011, a tornado hit the Zama area as part of the April 25–28, 2011 tornado outbreak, causing heavy tree and power line damage.[2] The tornado was classified as an EF-1, with estimated wind speeds of 95 mph (153 km/h; 83 kn).[3] The tornado destroyed a barn in its path of destruction of 50 yards (46 m) wide as it travelled a path of 1 mile (1.6 km).[3]
References
- ↑ "Feature Detail Report for: Zama, Mississippi." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Zama, Mississippi Retrieved May 2, 2011.
- ↑ NOAA Report
- 1 2 NOAA Jackson Report
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