Trip Report - Amory, MS Tornado Damage Survey
On March 24 th , 2023 a series of tornadoes swept through the South. The State of Mississippi was hit particularly hard, with several powerful tornadoes striking the state. The town of Amory; located approximately 23 miles southeast of Tupelo, experienced considerable devastation after an EF-3 tornado passed through the area. An ORNL team supporting DOE’s CESER AOI-2 and ESF-12 emergency response projects traveled to Amory from March 29 th to 31 st to collect data using a variety of drone-based camera systems.
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