Rural communities came out like family to dig out after deadly Mississippi tornadoes

When disaster strikes rural communities, neighbors and friends often become like family, helping any way they can.

As Mississippi State Extension shows us, that was the case after a tornado destroyed several rural towns last month.

The storm that Rolling Fork and Smithville, Mississippi last month was classified as an EF-4 storm with winds of 170 miles per hour.

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