Kiln, Mississippi

Kiln is part of the Gulfport–Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,040 at the 2000 census.
Kiln is referred to locally as "the Kiln", with the "n" silent.

Kiln takes its name from the many kilns once found in the area that served the timber industry. During the boom years, Kiln was home to many timber mills, a hotel, and a hospital. The Jordan River Lumber Company was one of the major local employers.

"The Jordan River Lumber Company was incorporated in South Dakota in January 1913, and domiciled at Kiln, Hancock County, MS.
In January 1913, the company purchased the mill of W. W. Carre Company, Ltd., at Kiln, on the Jourdon River.
The original mill burned and was replaced in 1914 with a new mill with a cutting capacity of 150,000 feet (46,000 m) per day.

In 1922, the mills in Kiln and Lumberton were consolidated at Barth, MS.
In February 1930, the mill cut out and was dismantled."

A few older structures remain, including Annunciation Catholic Church and the original post office (later Curet's Grocery), which has since been turned into a lawnmower repair shop.

Kiln is known as the hometown of NFL quarterback Brett Favre; he attended Hancock North Central High School in Kiln.

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Tornado Watches Issued for Four Southern States

Severe storms packing strong winds struck the South on Monday morning, putting parts of Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia and Florida at risk for tornadoes.
A 9-year-old girl in Mississippi was believed to have been swept away in a flash flood.

Seven people suffered injuries resulting from a tornado in Covington County, Miss., the state emergency management agency said.

Half of the state was under a flood warning, flood watch or tornado warning through Monday night, according to the National Weather Service.

The young girl disappeared in Yazoo County, north of Jackson, after she was spotted playing in the floodwater at the backdoor of her home.

The child was last seen at 7 p.m. on Sunday night and crews searched until past midnight.
The search resumed and widened on Monday, and reportedly the girl cannot swim.

On Monday morning, nearly 3,000 customers in Mississippi were without power due to the tumultuous weather, according to electric companies.

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/tornado-watches-issued-four-southern-states-n73406