Clarion-Ledger from Jackson, Mississippi • Page 11

CLARKDNLEDGER.COM SUNDAY, APRL 25, 2010 THE CLARION-LEDGER 1 1 A 1 4 id Chris ToddThe Clarion-Ledger Dustin Thomas, with the band Burning Windsor out of Vicksburg, describes how he and fellow band members rode out the tornado that rolled their Jeep (far left) six times on northbound 1-55 in Holmes County. Drummer Nathan Wright and "roadie" Devon Cessi-na were injured and transported from the scene. The band was en route to Memphis for a gig that night. Vickie D. KingThe Clarion-Ledger Leslie Woods, of Satartia, salvages two folding chairs from a pile of twisted metal and broken equipment after a Saturday afternoon tornado destroyed the family's agriculture shed filled with equipment and family keepsakes.

Ha Residents along twisters' path left to pick up the pieces i if l' JT. ,11 '44 --v. Chris ToddThe Clarion-Ledger Soaking up the sun, a muddy puppy recovers from riding out the tornado that destroyed the wreaking havoc in Yazoo City and destroying Swarek's home, the twister ripped across 1-55, home of Tammy Swarek on Mississippi 1 7 in the Franklin community in Holmes County. After toppling trees and overturning vehicles. Both sides of the interstate were closed for hours.

Wf v.6 -11 4 -i 1 1 'h;" fr il f-- SI i 1 1" 11-11 III 11 i ftlinf Joe EllisThe Clarion-Ledoer 'i Curtis Hickson walks behind his duplex on the north shore of Eagle Lake in Warren County north of Vicksburg. The structure sustained severe damage when a tornado swept through the area, blowing out the home's windows and pulling down the building's rear wall. i i 2' 4i. t. -Ik.

1 Vickie D. King The Clarion-Ledger Rachel Evilsizor describes how she managed to convince her 80-year-old grandfather, Clifford Trammell, to take cover with her and a friend in a hallway of his Satartia home shortly before a tornado struck. A ceiling fan and falling paneling missed them by inches, she said. They suffered minor cuts and bruises. Brian Albert BroomThe Clarion-Ledger Gene Shelton, of Benton, searches for a man he said was Bubba Owens, who was reportedly trapped somewhere in the area after a tornado destroyed businesses and homes in Yazoo City.

OiillE I More photos from areas with storm damage.