Southern Storms Damaged Popular Christmas Attraction in Mississippi Town of Columbia; Communities Helped to Rebuild

As many residents prepared for the much-awaited Christmas and winter season, the Mississippi town of Colombia was a spotlight of Christmas celebration in the small town. However, the recent southern storms rampaged and destroyed the area's beautiful and popular Christmas attraction.

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February 13, 2021 in Seattle, Washington

As December reached the Meteorological winter, severe weather conditions unfolded in the United States, causing heavy rain and snow. The severe weather conditions resulted in travel delays and reduced road visibility.

The long-awaited Christmas season was exciting for many as they planned to prepare their Christmas decorations creatively.

AccuWeather's latest weather update on December 3, 2022, showed that the so-called Walt Massey Parade of Lights at Columbia helped to attract over 40,000 people to the small town in 2021. The organizer operating the much-awaited event was expected this weekend.

Damages due to a storm

The decorations and animated lights added colors to the small town, which attracted more tourists to see the beautiful sightings. This year, the event organizers prepared a 14-story-tall Christmas Tree decoration in the area.

The tall Christmas tree had bright lights that could mesmerize any tourists around the area. It could have been a wonderful place to take photos.

In the previous report, the severe weather conditions swept Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. The storm also helped with the emergence of tornadoes that resulted in power outages and damaged buildings and homes.

The news report said that 13 confirmed tornadoes were unloaded, affecting the said areas.

Immediately, the report added that assistance and personnel were deployed in areas affected by violent tornadoes. Local authorities helped with the clearing of downed trees and power lines.

The widespread power outage also occurred due to the damage to power lines. The report added that about 41,000 were without power in Alabama.

Preparing before and during tornadoes is important to many families as it could be life-threatening. The report added the importance of staying updated with the weather.

However, the forecast added that severe weather storms brought heavy rain to the small town. The report added that the forecast noted a tornado warning in portions of Columbia on Wednesday.

The news report said that crews were helping with the recovery of the Christmas tree. According to AccuWeather, Kristan Agoglia explained that the tea worked industriously with sleepless nights. Agoglia is also a visual engineer and manages the light show.

As the researchers looked into the impact of severe weather conditions, the news report explained that few canopies were damaged.

Community support

After the traffic incident, the organizers received an outpouring of support in the small town.

The report said that volunteers suggested repairing the damaged tourist attraction in the area.

Rounds of Rain are expected in New York as the temperatures become colder. Winter lovers will surely enjoy the coming winter.

Residents traveling outdoors should always prepare for weather updates and the emergence of blizzard storms. Meanwhile, the conditions in California could record the best ski conditions.