The tornado continued through rural areas northeast of town and remained intense as it moved into Itawamba County , though it began to weaken as it downed numerous trees and power lines and caused roof damage to a house before exiting the county .
The tornado continued through rural areas northeast of town and remained intense as it moved into Itawamba County . 
 It began to weaken as it downed numerous trees and power lines and caused roof damage to a house before exiting the county .