BROOKHAVEN — Severe thunderstorms Tuesday and Wednesday have knocked out power to thousands of people across southwest Mississippi. Fortunately, the storms brought cooler temperatures. National Weather Service in New Orleans reported there were two tornadoes in Pike County and Tagniphoa Parish.

A tornado was confirmed to have touched down in Gillsburg and travel northeast to Osyka where it ended. NWS New Orleans reports the tornado was an EF1 which travled 16 miles and had a max width of 275 yards. No one was hurt or killed.

The second tornado was an EF1 which touched down in Kentwood/Lewiston, Louisiana and traveled 5.2 miles. No on was hurt or killed.

Magnolia Electric reports 123 customers in Lincoln County are without power, 1,300 customers in Pike County are without power and 946 customers in Amite County are without power.

Entergy reports 43 customers in Lincoln County are without power, 1,008 customers in Amite County are without power and 1,256 customers in Pike County are without power.