During the evening hours of Friday, April 13th, scattered supercells developed across northeast Louisiana within the broad warm sector of a strong surface cyclone centered near the Kansas/Nebraska border. These storms exhibited rotation almost immediately, and began producing tornadoes across northern Louisiana.
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Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS JAN wrote it up.
During the evening hours of Friday, April 13th, scattered supercells developed across northeast Louisiana within the broad warm sector of a strong surface cyclone centered near the Kansas/Nebraska border. These storms exhibited rotation almost immediately, and began producing tornadoes across northern Louisiana. Two tornadoes occurred in the NWS Jackson forecast area in association with a cell that tracked from near Rayville, LA north northeastward along the Boeuf River. These storms also produced strong wind as they continued into southeast Arkansas. Overnight, as the cold front associated with the storm system began to advance eastward, a quasi-linear convective system developed over the ArkLaTex and advanced eastward. These storms reached the western portion of the NWS Jackson forecast area after 2:30 am on Saturday, April 14th. Six tornadoes occurred during the early morning hours across southeast Arkansas and northeast Louisiana in association with this line of storms. The storms continued to produce damaging straight-line winds, knocking down trees and power lines in many areas, through the morning hours as it continued eastward into Mississippi. A few additional tornadoes also developed along the line, including one in Flowood, one near Noxapater, one in western Lamar County, and an EF2 tornado in Meridian.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Jackson, MS wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 13, 10:47 PM CST, 4 hours 12 minutes earlier.
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1147 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018
...SEVERE STORMS AND FLASH FLOODING TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY...
.UPDATE...
Updated for 06Z aviation discussion
&&
.AVIATION...
06Z TAF discussion:
Ceilings will lower through the period as the cold front
approaches from the northwest. As showers and thunderstorms
increase overnight into Saturday MVFR/IFR conditions will develop
and will linger as storms move through the TAF sites during the
period. In the wake of the front showers will keep MVFR
conditions around. Winds will gust from the south at 10 to 20
knots with gusts to around 30 knots./17/
&&
.DISCUSSION...
Showers and thunderstorms will continue moving into the region
tonight in association with a strong cold front. All modes of severe
weather will be possible, along with flash flooding. The current
forecast is in good shape with no changes needed. /27/
Prior discussion below:
Tonight through Saturday night...
Satellite imagery and RAP analysis shows a digging trough exiting
out of the Desert Southwest and into the Southern Plains with large
scale ascent overspreading a large portion of the Great
Plains/Midwest. This trough and associated closed mid/upper-level
low and strong cold front will be the driver for the expected severe
weather tonight through Saturday. Dry weather will persist across
the vast majority of the ArkLaMiss the rest of this afternoon into
the early evening hours. As previously mentioned yesterday, guidance
has continued to hone in on the slower timing with ongoing
convection over the ArkLaTex progged to enter the Delta between 10pm
and midnight.
Severe threat tonight: deep layer shear of 40-50kts, strong 0-1km
shear and helicity, and ample SBCAPE up to 1500 J/kg will support
all modes of severe weather as convection enters the Delta. 12z hi-
res CAM guidance has come into better agreement with respect to
convective evolution with a slow moving broken line of storms being
the primary storm mode. Potential will also exist for
discrete/scattered supercells ahead of the line with embedded
supercell structures in the line itself. Given the aforementioned
environment, all modes of severe weather including tornadoes, some
of which could be strong, hail up to golf ball size, and damaging
winds up to 70mph are expected. The greatest potential for a strong
tornado will be with any discrete supercells ahead of the line.
There is also indication that the northern portion of the line could
accelerate along and north of the Hwy 82 corridor with an associated
damaging wind threat extending slightly further east. This
convection will be aided by a surge of 850mb ThetaE, however the
ThetaE minimum in its wake will also help to limit eastward
progression overnight. Given the slow progression, expect
convection to be located in the vicinity of a line from Grenada to
Natchez by sunrise Saturday morning. After collaboration with
SPC, the ongoing enhanced risk appears well placed and the only
changes will be to update the timing to reflect the slower
solution.
Severe threat Saturday: the slower timing will allow for severe
storms to persist through the day Saturday with convection located
in the vicinity of the aforementioned line by sunrise. A ThetaE
minimum will be located ahead of the ongoing line of storms during
the early morning hours, however another surge of higher ThetaE air
(upwards of 340 K) and renewed ascent will quickly overspread south
and east portions of Mississippi by the mid morning hours. This will
help to reinvigorate convection with the severe threat quickly
increasing. Multiple hi-res CAM families indicate the potential for
discrete/scattered supercell development ahead of the line during
the mid to late morning hours roughly along and southeast of the
Natchez Trace corridor. The environment will remain very favorable
for severe weather with a stout 50 to near 60kt low-level jet in
place which will help to enhance/enlarge hodographs. Once again, all
modes of severe weather including tornadoes, some of which could be
strong, hail up to golf ball size and damaging winds up to 70mph are
expected. These storms are progged to congeal into a broken line by
the early afternoon hours before finally exiting the area into
Alabama by late afternoon/early evening. The ongoing enhanced area
is also well placed to cover the threat with the only changes to
update the timing.
Flash flooding threat: anomalous deep moisture and multiple surges
of 850mb ThetaE will combine with slow moving/training storms
with high precipitation rates and will result in widespread 3-5"
of rainfall with locally higher amounts. This will lead to flash
flooding concerns across the ArkLaMiss tonight through Saturday.
There are two main areas of focus for the heaviest rainfall, the
first is tonight over northwest portions of the Delta generally
along and northwest of a line from Richland Parish to Sunflower
County. Strong consideration was given to upgrading this area to a
significant threat in the HWO/graphics, however guidance has
struggled spatially with the exact placement of highest totals so
held off on any upgrades for now. The second area of concern will
be Saturday along and east of a line from Brookhaven to Columbus.
After collaborating with WPC and neighboring offices, a portion of
this area will be added to a moderate risk for excessive
rainfall. A significant threat for flash flooding was also
considered for this area but once again, spatial uncertainties
with exact placement of the higher amounts precluded an upgrade
with this forecast issuance. However, if confidence in placement
of a swath of higher totals becomes apparent an upgrade to the
HWO/graphics could be needed later tonight.
Storms and rain should slowly exit the area into Alabama by late
afternoon to early evening on Saturday. Cooler and drier air will
advect in behind the cold frontal passage with low temperatures
dropping off into the low to mid 40s across much of the area by
Sunday morning. /TW/
Sunday through next Thursday:
Overall in the wake of the significant cold front & severe weather,
expect much cooler and drier conditions. As the cold front &
longwave trough digs through the region on Sunday morning, expect
continued cold air advection and some cloud lingering over the east-
northeastern areas on Sunday. Due to colder thermal profiles, highs
will only reach the mid 50s-low 60s. This is some 15-20 degrees
below normal and could reach the top 5 coolest high temperatures for
Sunday.
As strong surface high builds into the region and troughing builds
to the east, expect lows to fall well below normal into the mid-
upper 30s (~15 degrees below normal) and possibly into the top 5
coolest low temperatures. In addition, if the gradient can be a
little lighter, we may be able to get some patchy frost. This would
mainly be confined along and north of I-20 and east of I-55. For
now, due to some gradient & winds around, will only mention in the
weather grids but hold off on anything in the HWO/graphics. But will
monitor trends as we go forward. As the surface high and mid-level
ridging build into the area by early-mid week (Tuesday-Thursday),
expect efficient mixing and warmer temperatures. We could warm well
into the mid-upper 70s to near low 80s by midweek. In addition, a
weak cold front will move through the region on Wednesday but with
limited moisture (PWs only around an inch to an inch and a quarter_
only a few showers & increasing clouds may be possible. Capped off
PoPs at slight chance as it moves through on Wednesday. As the
trough digs to our northeast & weak frontal boundary moves through
on Wednesday, expect surface ridging to build in the wake and clouds
to clear out. Due to slightly cooler thermal profiles, expect
temperatures to be slightly cooler but still near normals. /DC/
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Jackson 69 72 43 58 / 28 100 44 5
Meridian 69 75 46 61 / 30 97 85 9
Vicksburg 67 70 42 59 / 67 83 22 4
Hattiesburg 71 76 48 63 / 23 99 83 6
Natchez 66 71 41 60 / 60 89 28 2
Greenville 65 69 42 55 / 92 72 19 3
Greenwood 67 70 42 55 / 83 94 34 5
&&
.JAN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MS...Flash Flood Watch through Saturday evening for MSZ018-019-
025>066-072>074.
LA...Flash Flood Watch through Saturday evening for LAZ007>009-015-
016-023>026.
AR...Flash Flood Watch through Saturday evening for ARZ074-075.
&&
17Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 304 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018 ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-MSZ018-019-025-034-035-041-142015- Ashley-Chicot-Morehouse-West Carroll-East Carroll-Richland- Bolivar-Sunflower-Leflore-Washington-Humphreys-Sharkey- 304 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, northwest Mississippi, and west central Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...This afternoon through Saturday Severe storms capable of damaging winds up to 70 mph, golfball sized hail and tornadoes are expected tonight into early Saturday along and ahead of a cold front that will be moving across the region. A strong tornado or two cannot be ruled out. https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image1.png) FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...This afternoon through Saturday Widespread rain of three to five inches with locally higher amounts is expected to lead to flash flooding tonight into Saturday. https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image2.png) NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Elevated TIMING...Through the remainder of this afternoon Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph with occasional gusts 35 to 40 mph are expected this afternoon and evening. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday night through Thursday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region remainder of the afternoon through Saturday. LAZ016-023-025-MSZ026-027-030>033-036-038>040-042-044>047-049>052- 054>058-062>066-072>074-142015- Madison LA-Franklin LA-Tensas-Grenada-Carroll-Clay-Lowndes- Choctaw-Oktibbeha-Holmes-Winston-Noxubee-Issaquena-Yazoo-Leake- Neshoba-Kemper-Warren-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Copiah- Simpson-Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis- Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 304 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, northeast Mississippi, south central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Enhanced TIMING...This afternoon through Saturday Severe storms capable of damaging winds up to 70 mph, golfball sized hail and tornadoes are expected tonight into early Saturday along and ahead of a cold front that will be moving across the region. A strong tornado or two cannot be ruled out. https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image1.png) FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...This afternoon through Saturday Widespread rain of three to five inches with locally higher amounts is expected to lead to flash flooding tonight into Saturday. https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image2.png) NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Limited TIMING...Through the remainder of this afternoon Occasional wind gusts up to 30 mph are expected this afternoon and evening. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday night through Thursday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region remainder of the afternoon through Saturday. LAZ024-026-MSZ028-029-037-043-048-053-059>061-142015- Catahoula-Concordia-Montgomery-Webster-Attala-Madison MS-Hinds- Claiborne-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS- 304 PM CDT Fri Apr 13 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi, north central Mississippi, and southwest Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Tonight and Saturday SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...This afternoon through Saturday Severe storms capable of damaging winds, hail and tornadoes are expected tonight into early Saturday along and ahead of a cold front that will be moving across the region. https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image1.png) FLOODING THREAT...Elevated TIMING...This afternoon through Saturday Widespread rain of three to five inches with locally higher amounts is expected to lead to flash flooding tonight into Saturday. https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image2.png) NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS THREAT...Limited TIMING...Through the remainder of this afternoon Occasional wind gusts up to 30 mph are expected this afternoon and evening. (https://www.weather.gov/images/jan/graphicast/image3.png) .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday night through Thursday The probability for widespread hazardous weather is low. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... The activation of storm spotters, HAM radio operators, and emergency management personnel in support of severe weather operations may be needed for portions of the region remainder of the afternoon through Saturday. 1 && ...HAZARD LEGEND... *SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS* High...Significant severe thunderstorms are expected. Moderate...Severe storms expected with significant severe weather possible. Enhanced...Severe storms expected. Slight...Severe storms possible. Marginal...Isolated severe storms possible. *FLOODING* Extreme...Confident in significant flooding. Significant...Significant flooding possible. Elevated...Confident in flooding. Limited...Flooding possible. *NON-THUNDERSTORM WINDS* Extreme...Sustained winds 50 mph or greater or wind gusts 65 mph or greater. Significant...Sustained winds 40-49 mph or wind gusts 58-64 mph. Elevated...Sustained winds 30-39 mph or wind gusts 45-57 mph. Limited...Sustained winds 20-29 mph or wind gusts 30 to 44 mph. ...USEFUL WEATHER WEB PAGES (URLS)... NWS JAN Home page... https://www.weather.gov/jan Stay Aware, Stay Safe NWS JAN Briefing Page... https://www.weather.gov/jan/safe Latest Weather Briefing... https://www.weather.gov/jan/weather_briefing Find NWS JAN on Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/NWSJacksonMS Follow NWS JAN on Twitter... @NWSJacksonMS Follow NWS JAN on Youtube... https://www.youtube.com/user/NWSJacksonMiss ...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR SEVERE WEATHER ISSUES... Storm Prediction Center (SPC)... www.spc.noaa.gov/ Meso Analysis... www.spc.noaa.gov/exper/mesoanalysis/ Day 1 through 3 Outlooks... www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/ Storm Reports... www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/online/ ...ADDITIONAL URLS FOR FLOODING ISSUES... Current Watches and Warnings... https://www.weather.gov/jan/safe_HeavyRain Observed Precipitation Images... https://www.weather.gov/jan/precipmaps River Forecast Center... https://www.weather.gov/lmrfc/ Significant River Flood Outlook... www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/nationalfloodoutlook/index.html Day 1 through 3 Excessive Rainfall... www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/excess_rain.shtml Excessive Rainfall Discussion... www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/qpferd.html Day 1 through 7 QPF... www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/qpf/qpf2.shtml QPF Discussion... www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/discussions/qpfpfd.html
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS
1110 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1046 PM TSTM WND GST 2 SSW GRAND LAKE 33.07N 91.23W
04/13/2018 E70 MPH CHICOT AR EMERGENCY MNGR
SHERIFF'S CAR WAS TURNED AROUND BY WIND ON
U.S. HIGHWAY 65.
&&Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Jackson MS 1111 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018 ARZ075-MSZ034-140500- Chicot AR-Washington MS- 1111 PM CDT FRI APR 13 2018 ...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN CHICOT AND NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTIES UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT... At 1111 PM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking a strong thunderstorm near Greenville, moving northeast at 35 mph. Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Greenville and Metcalfe around 1125 PM CDT. Winterville around 1130 PM CDT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees. This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. && A tornado watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for southeastern Arkansas...and northwestern Mississippi. LAT...LON 3353 9080 3326 9113 3332 9126 3353 9116 TIME...MOT...LOC 0411Z 225DEG 32KT 3333 9110 NF
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1201 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018
MSZ019-025-140530-
Leflore MS-Sunflower MS-
1201 AM CDT SAT APR 14 2018
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN SUNFLOWER AND
NORTHWESTERN LEFLORE COUNTIES UNTIL 1230 AM CDT...
At 1201 AM CDT, Meteorologists were tracking strong thunderstorms
along a line extending from near Drew to 7 miles northeast of
Ruleville to Blaine. Movement was northeast at 50 mph.
Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with these storms.
Strong thunderstorms will be near...
Parchman and Rome around 1210 AM CDT.
Minter City around 1220 AM CDT.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
High winds can bring down trees and large limbs resulting in serious
injury or property damage. Exercise extreme caution when outdoors
during such strong winds...and be especially aware of older trees.
&&
A tornado watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for north central
and northwestern Mississippi.
LAT...LON 3381 9045 3381 9023 3360 9045 3382 9046
3372 9066 3388 9066 3399 9057 3399 9045
TIME...MOT...LOC 0501Z 222DEG 50KT 3384 9058 3378 9044 3360 9055
GRGThe Jackson/Brandon,MS radar (KDGX), 164 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 08:56 UTC.
58 thunderstorm wind, 5 tornado, 1 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
Large tree branches were broken in several areas along Lake Ferguson Road and Levee Road on the north end of Lake Ferguson.
Sporadic trees were blown down around Bolivar County.
Sporadic trees were blown down around Bolivar County.
Damage occurred to an outbuilding off US 61 in the Percy Community.
A few utility poles were snapped along US 49 between Indianola and Sunflower.
Trees and power lines were blown down on Strider Road.
Trees were blown down, some chicken coops were blown over, and the doors of a house were blown open along Thorn Drive. Trees and power lines were also blown down on Bolton Hill Road.
Trees and power lines were blown down along Graysport Crossing Road.
Trees were blown down across Duck Pond Road and across Springfield Road.
A tree was blown down in Edwards.
A tree was blown down in Utica.
Trees and power lines were blown down on Cedar Hill Road.
A large pine tree was blown down on Livingston Road.
A power pole snapped along Wayneland Drive. Transformer fire occurred.
This tornado began near Jackson Preparatory School along Lakeland Drive and subsequently tracked east-northeast just north of Lakeland Drive on its roughly 6 mile path length through west-central and into central Rankin County. Most of the damage was limited to trees with the most significant tree damage involving snapped and uprooted hardwood trees, yielding a low end EF-1 designation. There was scattered minor structural damage, mainly to roofs, as large limbs and trees fell upon residences. A few businesses also sustained minor structural damage due directly to winds near the intersection of Grants Ferry Road and Lakeland Drive. Along a portion of the tornado`s path through Flowood and Millcreek subdivision, the track showed evidence of skipping and producing very limited damage. A driver on Lakeland Drive captured video of the tornado at the intersection with Vine Drive shortly before it lifted. Maximum estimated wind speed was 90 mph.
Trees and power lines were blown down on Cedar Grove Lane near Yandell Road.
A large oak tree was downed on a house along West Lincoln Drive.
A large tree and several small limbs were blown down in the Turtle Ridge Subdivision.
Tree tops were snapped and a tree uprooted along with an awning blown down.
Power lines were blown down and tree damage occurred at Andrew Chapel Road and Trickhambridge Road.
A tree was blown down along Red Water Road.
Trees were blown down in southwest Lawrence County.
A tree was blown down in Magee along with a couple of other trees in the county.
A tree was downed on Highway 13 South. A power pole was also snapped at Rose Street and Columbia Avenue in Prentiss.
Tree downed along MS Highway 427.
A power pole was snapped at Rose street and Columbia Avenue in Prentiss.
Trees were blown down along Interstate 20.
A tree was blown down on a house along Pearce Road in Mount Olive.
Trees were blown down in the Raleigh area.
A tree was blown down on County Road 39 and another tree was blown down along Highway 35 south and County Road 18.
Trees were blown down and houses damaged along Elijah Graham Road.
The tornado began southwest of Roberts Road and traveled northeast. Along its path, some tin was ripped off of a large shed and several trees were snapped or uprooted. As the tornado crossed Roberts Road, it ripped off part of the roof of a home. Several more large trees were uprooted or snapped in this area. The tornado continued northeast into a wooded area where the end point had to be estimated. Maximum estimated wind speed was 105 mph.
A tree was blown down on Highway 37 South and blocked both lanes of traffic.
A tree was blown down and brought down power lines. These power lines fell on a car and trapped a person on Rocky Hill Road, just off Highway 397.
A tree was downed on Cooley Road.
Power lines were downed on Highway 18 in the Sylvarena area.
Several large trees were uprooted.
Trees and power lines were blown down on County Road 2339 and Ainsworth Drive in Bay Springs.
A tree was blown down on a car on Mississippi Highway 43 South at Mail Route Road. Another tree was blown down along Will Alexander Drive.
Tree downed along Will Alexander Road.
A tree was blown down across Loakfoma Road near Mississippi Highway 25.
A tree was blown down on Pine Burr Road.
Trees were blown down on Pike Road.
The tornado began near Johnson Road and Luther Saucier Road, snapping a few softwood trees and uprooting some hardwood trees. It then continued northeast, causing tree damage across Caney Church Road and Purvis to Columbia Road. It then crossed near the south and east side of Big Bay Lake, once again causing sporadic tree damage. The tornado lifted near Purvis Oloh Road. Maximum estimated wind speed was 95 mph.
This tornado began near Robinson Road and Oktoc Road. It continued to the northeast, mainly uprooting trees. It then crossed into the Browning Creek subdivision where it did damage to a metal awning at a marina and tossed some boats into the water. It also downed a couple of trees, with one falling onto a house. The tornado lifted shortly after moving through this area, near Lakeshore Drive. Maximum estimated wind speed was 85 mph.
Tree fell on a house. Additional trees were blown down on Crawford Road.
Trees were snapped and sheet metal was peeled off a roof in the Baxterville area.
A tree was blown down onto power lines along McCarter Circle.
There was tree debris scattered across parts of Jervis Mims Road over to Bonhomie Road over to Mistletoe Crossing. A few trees were also downed in the area. One tree was down on a house and car on Jervis Mims Road.
This tornado developed just to the north of I-20 along Highway 19 N. It crossed through downtown Meridian, causing tree damage to much of the area. It caused structural damage to a few buildings along 14th Street, including roof and facade damage. The tornado reached its strongest intensity of EF2 strength as it neared 23rd Street. Here it snapped a couple of power poles, along with multiple hardwood and softwood trees. In addition, it tore the roof off of an apartment building and a portion of a building at Magnolia Middle School. Video evidence also indicated the tornado tore the roof off of a home near Grandview Avenue along with the loss of some exterior walls. The tornado continued to track northeast and generally followed Highway 45. Damage mainly consisted of trees being snapped or uprooted. Some of these trees fell onto homes. The tornado lifted near Willowlake Road. Maximum estimated wind speed was 115 mph.
Multiple motor vehicle crashes on Interstate 59 southbound around mile marker 134-136. Trees were blown down in this area.
Several trees were snapped or uprooted across northern portions of Columbus in a corridor extending from along Lincoln Road to along Willowbrook road just north of US Highway 82. Some homes and other buildings were damaged by fallen trees, and some businesses sustained minor damage, particularly to signs. The National Weather Service survey team was unable to find sufficient conclusive evidence that this damage was the result of a tornado. The length of damage was around 1.3 miles and around 600 yards wide.
Large oak tree was blown down at Dewayne Hayes campground. Another tree was uprooted along Stinson Creek Road.
A tree was blown down in Moselle.
Trees were blown down near the Lauderdale and Clarke County line along Highway 11.
Trees were blown down at Pop Runnels Road and John Odom Road. Another tree was blown down on a garage off of Cedar Grove Road at Acorn Ridge.
Trees downed on Wolfe Road in Caledonia.
Trees downed along US 45 just south of the Kemper/Lauderdale County line.
Measured wind gust at KNMM.
A tree was downed on County Road 343.
Trees were blown down along Highway 145 South.
The roof of a mobile home was damaged on Old Rock Road.
A tree was blown down along Highway 510.
A house on Acorn Road was struck by lightning.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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