That Weather Blog: Tornado Surveys From Last Friday Night (Updated For Flat Rock Storm)

Surveys are ongoing. Doing them is hard work. The Birmingham office is still in the process of evaluating the strength of the tornado after it crossed into Marion County, AL from MS. For now it looks just under F-2 strength. So we really were fortunate around here. Some of these other tornadoes came out of that same supercell storm after it had become part of a squall line. The tornado in Plantation Springs was from a different supercell thunderstorms, and I think that is the same one that ended up hitting Fayetteville later in the night. When things get that busy though, it can take a while to sort them out, even for the people doing the ground surveys.

Here's were we stand on tornado stats. We are reviewing hefty timber damage near Bear Creek and currently have the tornado just shy of EF-2.

If not shown, it's likely damage in your area was related to straight-line winds. pic.twitter.com/SkQmLweDPb
— NWS Birmingham (@NWSBirmingham) March 28, 2023

Also adding some of the more significant Mississippi tornadoes to this list. In case you want the raw data of what actually happened with these storms. As they say, the surveys are not complete.

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NOUS44 KHUN 271806

PNSHUN

ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-280615-

Public Information Statement

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

106 PM CDT Mon Mar 27 2023

...NWS Damage Survey for 03/25/2023 Tornado Event ...

.Flat Rock Tornado...

Rating: EF1

Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph

Path Length /statute/: 5.8953 miles

Path Width /maximum/: 115 yards

Fatalities: 0

Injuries: 0

Start Date: 03/25/2023

Start Time: 01:28 AM CDT

Start Location: 7 NW Ider / Jackson County / AL

Start Lat/Lon: 34.7856 / -85.7393

End Date: 03/25/2023

End Time: 01:33 AM CDT

End Location: 6 WNW Rising Fawn / Jackson County / GA

End Lat/Lon: 34.7944 / -85.6375

Survey Summary:

Areal surveillance provided by Jackson County EMA, supplemented

by radar data from KHTX will confirm an EF-1 tornado near the

Flat Rock area.

The tornado likely touched down southwest of CR

81, north of Flat Rock near Fabius Poultry. Multiple chicken

houses sustained roof damage at this location. The tornado tracked

east toward CR 81 where numerous softwood trees were uprooted. Damage

was then reported and along and between Highway 71 and CR 326 through

the county line. Uprooted trees and minor structure damage was

observed in this location.

Please note that an additional ground survey may be needed to see

if the track can be extended east. This would potentially occur at a

later date.

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the

following categories:

EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph

EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph

EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph

EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph

EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph

EF5...Violent...>200 mph

NOTE:

The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to

change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS

Storm Data.

Barron

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NOUS44 KHUN 252312

PNSHUN

ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-261115-

Public Information Statement

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

612 PM CDT Sat Mar 25 2023

...NWS Damage Survey for 03/25/2023 Tornado Event...

.Hartselle Tornado...

Rating: EF2

Estimated Peak Wind: 115 mph

Path Length /statute/: 13.5601 miles

Path Width /maximum/: 175.0 yards

Fatalities: 1

Injuries: 0

Start Date: 03/25/2023

Start Time: 12:23 AM CDT

Start Location: 8 N Upshaw / Lawrence County / AL

Start Lat/Lon: 34.4016 / -87.1348

End Date: 03/25/2023

End Time: 12:29 AM CDT

End Location: 2 NNE Hartselle / Morgan County / AL

End Lat/Lon: 34.4647 / -86.9139

Survey Summary:

NWS and Morgan County EMA observed extensive damage in western

Morgan County consistent with a low-end EF 2 tornado.

The tornado likely first touched down between CR 203 and Highway 157 in far

eastern Lawrence County. Minor roof damage to chicken houses was

noted at this location before the tornado crossed the highway,

heading toward Danville. Sporadic tree damage was observed near

the Highway 36 and CR 200 area. Minor damage was noted around

Danville High School with the football scoreboard partially

destroyed. The tornado intensified as it tracked east-northeast

toward Targum Rd. Uprooted trees, minor damage to a home, and a

destroyed carport were observed. Tracking east, the tornado

uprooted and snapped a significant number of trees along Iron Man

Rd. and Forest Chapel Rd. While there was heavy structural damage

to single-family homes, the bulk of the damage was due to trees

falling on houses. The tornado remained on the ground uprooting

trees and tracking toward Vaughn Bridge Road. Near the Vaughn

Bridge and Vest Rd intersection, the tornado lifted and snapped

the anchoring system of a single-wide mobile home. This caused

the unit to overturn and role, destroying the home. One fatality

was reported at this location. Given the degree of damage, and

strapping of anchors to the I-beam, the damage indicator held

consistent with expected wind speed values. As the tornado

tracked east, numerous more trees were uprooted causing structure

damage along Highway 31 and further east on Sparkman St and

through Bethel Rd. The tornado likely lifted before the Bethel Rd

and I-65 intersection.

.Laceys Spring...

Rating: EF1

Estimated Peak Wind: 94 mph

Path Length /statute/: 2.09 miles

Path Width /maximum/: 325.0 yards

Fatalities: 0

Injuries: 0

Start Date: 03/25/2023

Start Time: 12:47 AM CDT

Start Location: 10 WNW Union Grove / Morgan County / AL

Start Lat/Lon: 34.4758 / -86.6003

End Date: 03/25/2023

End Time: 12:50 AM CDT

End Location: 8 WNW Union Grove / Morgan County / AL

End Lat/Lon: 34.479 / -86.5642

Survey Summary:

A NWS damage survey tracked tornado damage in northeastern Morgan

County, associated with the same storm that produced the

Hartselle tornado. Damage was consistent with EF1 winds of 94

mph.

Many damage indicators were in the form of uprooted trees and

minor structural damage. The tornado likely touched down near the

Highway 32 and Crisco Cir intersections. Tracking east-northeast,

numerous trees were uprooted along Rescue Rd. Near Rescue Rd and

Hwy 231, an unanchored shed was destroyed. The tornado crossed

the highway and uprooted many more trees along Old Silo Rd and

also damaged the roof to chicken houses. The tornado likely

lifted just west of the Morgan County and Marshall County line.

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the

following categories:

EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph

EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph

EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph

EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph

EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph

EF5...Violent...>200 mph

NOTE:

The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to

change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS

Storm Data.

Barron/Cramer

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NOUS44 KHUN 252303

PNSHUN

ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-261115-

Public Information Statement

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

603 PM CDT Sat Mar 25 2023

...NWS Damage Survey for 3/24/23 Tornado Event...

.Fayetteville, TN Tornado...

Rating: EF2

Estimated Peak Wind: 118 mph

Path Length /statute/: 3.9619 miles

Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards

Fatalities: 0

Injuries: 0

Start Date: 03/24/2023

Start Time: 11:59 PM CDT

Start Location: 1 WSW Fayetteville / Lincoln County / TN

Start Lat/Lon: 35.1454 / -86.5794

End Date: 03/25/2023

End Time: 12:05 AM CDT

End Location: 3 E Fayetteville / Lincoln County / TN

End Lat/Lon: 35.1497 / -86.5115

Survey Summary:

An NWS storm survey team analyzed that an EF-2 tornado occurred

in Fayetteville, TN in Lincoln County. The tornado formed on

Amana Ave with minor roof and shingle damage to single family

homes. It tracked due east into the Fairgrounds where it uplifted

reinforced roofing to horse stalls, and destroyed a large

outdoor shed approximately 80ft by 30ft that had several

4x4 support beams anchored with concrete snapped near the base.

The tornado then rolled a large horse trailer next to the

building approximately 80 yards. It continued to snap trees and

power lines heading east. As it approached Hedgemont Avenue,

several residential and commercial structures had roofing and

siding damage. The tornado crossed Main Ave S and snapped several

Bradford Pears, then crossed HWY 231. At the Lincoln Medical

Center, power poles were snapped, debris collided with the front

of the building, several cars were lifted and had their windows

blown out, and an exterior wall was disconnected but not

collapsed. The HVAC system was also toppled on the roof. After

damaging the Medical Center, the tornado went through open fields

and wooded areas where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted.

Before lifting, an awning that was reinforced with 4x4s in

concrete was flipped. Just west of Winchester Highway, the

tornado lifted. Thank you to Lincoln County EMA for their

assistance and guidance throughout the survey process!

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the

following categories:

EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph

EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph

EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph

EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph

EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph

EF5...Violent...>200 mph

NOTE:

The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to

change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS

Storm Data.

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NOUS44 KHUN 252331

PNSHUN

ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-261145-

Public Information Statement

National Weather Service Huntsville AL

631 PM CDT Sat Mar 25 2023

...NWS Damage Survey for 03/24/2023 Tornado Event #3...

..Plantation Springs Tornado...

Rating: EF2

Estimated Peak Wind: 120 mph

Path Length /statute/: 0.6019 miles

Path Width /maximum/: 100.0 yards

Fatalities: 0

Injuries: 0

Start Date: 03/24/2023

Start Time: 10:54 PM CDT

Start Location: 1 S Saint Florian / Lauderdale County /

Start Lat/Lon: 34.849 / -87.6285

End Date: 03/24/2023

End Time: 10:56 PM CDT

End Location: 1 SSE Saint Florian / Lauderdale County /

End Lat/Lon: 34.856 / -87.6226

Survey Summary:

Plantation Springs Tornado: The tornado touched down in the

Hunter Ridge subdivision northeast of Florence and south of

Saint Florian along County Road 61, removing part of a roof

at the back of the neighborhood. The tornado then moved

northeast into the Plantation Springs subdivision, damaging

roofs to 2 homes on the southeastern corner of Plantation

Springs Drive around the Blackberry Trail Golf Course. The

tornado then strengthened to its strongest and widest point

between Cottonwood Trail and Karley Lane, producing the most

widespread structure damage along its path here. About half

of the roofs of several homes were destroyed, and the backside

of the homes sustained severe damage as the tornado moved

through the area. At this point, the tornado was about 100 yards

wide, and producing 120mph winds at peak intensity at this

location, classifying it as an EF2 tornado. The last house

on the northeast corner of Plantation Springs Drive sustained

the worst damage near the golf course, with more than half the

roof destroyed and two rooms with walls collapsed at this location.

Thankfully, the tornado lifted shortly after this last house on

the street, and little/no damage was noted to the northeast of

this location back onto County Road 61. Path length was 0.6 miles,

beginning at 10:54 PM and ending at 10:56 PM.

City of Florence Thunderstorm Wind Damage: As a line of severe storms

moved across the city of Florence, numerous trees were snapped and

uprooted. NWS and EMA officials scoured numerous streetsin North

Florence, trying to find some sort of path to the damage, but it

was too widespread to determine that it was a tornado that moved

through the city. Most/all of the trees were blown down and facing

the northeast, including several large oak trees that were several

feet in diameter. After assessing the damage to North Florence, it

was determined that thunderstorm winds of 70-80mph occurred between

North Wood Avenue, Chisolm Road, Hermitage Drive, eastward to

Helton Drive/Hwy 157.

Thanks to the Lauderdale County EMA for their assistance with the

storm surveys.

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the

following categories:

EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph

EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph

EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph

EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph

EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph

EF5...Violent...>200 mph

NOTE:

The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to

change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS

Storm Data.

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NOUS44 KJAN 280208

PNSJAN

ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>066-072>074-

281800-

Public Information Statement

National Weather Service Jackson MS

908 PM CDT Mon Mar 27 2023

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 3/24/2023 TORNADO EVENT...

.Update...Preliminary survey details have been added for both

tornadoes. Initial ground assessments along the tornado paths have

been completed. Additional information is now being assessed,

including aerial imagery from satellite and UAS. Locations with the

most severe damage along the paths are now being reviewed. Follow up

surveys are possible, and updates to survey results are also

possible in the coming days.

We would like to express special thanks to the PERiLS Project and

NSSL for their ongoing assistance and expertise with this survey

process.

.Rolling Fork-Silver City Tornado...

Rating: EF4

Estimated Peak Wind: 170 mph

Path Length /statute/: 59.4 miles

Path Width /maximum/: 3/4 mile

Fatalities: 16

Injuries: Unknown

Start Date: 3/24/2023

Start Time: 7:57 PM CDT

Start Location: 4 SE Mayersville / Issaquena County / MS

Start Lat/Lon: 32.8414 / -90.9993

End Date: 3/24/2023

End Time: 9:08 PM CDT

End Location: 8 ESE Cruger / Holmes County / MS

End Lat/Lon: 33.2636 / -90.1126

Survey Summary: This long track, violent tornado began over

northern Issaquena County near Grant Rd, downing multiple trees

and damaging two older outbuildings. The tornado continued

northeastward, producing tree damage as it crossed the Steele

Bayou Canal then into Sharkey County. At this point, the tornado

began to increase in size and intensity, and there was evidence of

multiple vortices at multiple points along the path in Sharkey

County. A very high percentage of trees were snapped along the

path through a wooded area south of Bear Lake Rd. On the western

outskirts of the city of Rolling Fork, homes began to be impacted

with significant roof damage along Bear Lake Rd. Several tall

wooden utility poles were snapped along Bear Lake Rd and MS

Highway 826. The first indications of EF3 to EF4 damage occurred

along Pinkins Rd, where each structure along the dead end road,

including several manufactured homes and a site built home, was

demolished. Structures on the west end of the road were scattered

radially southeastward, and structures on the east end of the road

were scattered northward. Additionally, debarking was observed on

several hardwood trees, with only stubs of the main branches of

some trees remaining. Across MS 826 and along Fleetwood Rd, an

older metal building was swept away, a small home was destroyed

and numerous manufactured homes were destroyed.

As the tornado moved into the western side of Rolling Fork, the

tornadic wind field was broad, encompassing the area from Race St,

where exterior damage occurred to the Sharkey Issaquena Hospital,

to Bear Lake Rd on the south end. The corridor of greatest damage

on the west side of the city, up to EF3, extended from 7th St

between Martin Ave and Joor Ave to 3rd St between Southern Ave and

Lewis Ave to S 1st St near Wright Ave. In this area, multiple

homes lost most exterior walls, several more lost roofs and some

walls, and even more received at least minor damage. Additional

debarking of trees was noted near the center of the path.

After the tornado crossed Deer Creek into the eastern side of

Rolling Fork, some intensification occurred, with additional EF4

damage noted. Two homes, one along Sharkey St and one along

Collette Ave, had all walls collapsed. A lodge on Parkway Ave was

demolished, but there was evidence the structure was compromised

by flying debris. Large metal buildings at an agriculture business

at the intersection of East St and West Ave were destroyed.

Further south along the periphery of the tornado, roof damage

occurred at the fire station and at Rolling Fork Elementary School

and South Delta High School. The tornado then crossed Rolling

Fork Creek, damaging and destroying several structures along

McLaurin St and China St. A water tower east of Hicks Ave was

downed, though it appeared to be compromised near the base by

impacts from flying debris. The roof was removed from the Rolling

Fork US Post Office, portions of Rolling Fork City Hall, and

portions of the Rolling Fork Police Department. The Sharkey County

Courthouse received damage to the roof and some windows, with the

cupola removed. Homes and businesses were destroyed along Walnut

St, with all or most walls downed. With two of the businesses, the

structure was compromised by tossed vehicles or a metal door on

the side of the building. Another area of EF4 damage was along

Mulberry St and Hunt St, where additional homes and businesses had

all walls collapsed, Several other structures had roofs removed

and some walls collapsed as far north as Lindsay St and Magnolia

St.

As the tornado approached US 61, several businesses were impacted,

especially in the area between Walnut St and Rosenwald Ave.

Several of these businesses were metal building systems that were

nearly or completely destroyed. A few were brick structures with

most or all walls collapsed, leaving piles of debris on or near

the slab. Around 30 mobile or manufactured homes at the Chuck's

Dairy Bar property were destroyed. A considerable amount of debris

was visible in aerial imagery along the path scattered downwind

in fields east northeast of the city.

The tornado remained strong to violent as it continued northeast

of Rolling Fork across mainly open fields. It crossed Matthews Rd

near a catfish farm, where several utility poles were snapped

near the ground and covered in 1 to 2 inches of mud. Ground

survey teams were unable to determine the location of the tops of

some of the snapped poles. Prolific tree damage occurred along

Sandy Bayou, with a few buildings along the outer edges of the

path damaged and a tractor trailer flipped. Another area of

EF4 damage was observed from Widow Bayou and E River Rd

northeastward through Dogwood Rd and Linsey Rd. Through this

corridor, extreme hardwood tree damage occurred with most trees

completely mangled and debarking noted. There was some evidence

of trees being tossed or dragged at least a short distance.

Several utility poles were snapped, with some tossed a short

distance. A manufactured home off Dogwood Rd was blown away, with

a school bus from the property tossed into nearby trees. Aerial

imagery of this area revealed ground scouring and cycloidal marks

in the field between Dogwood Rd and Linsey Rd. Tree damage

continued across Keith Rd and Charlie Pitt Rd as the tornado

approached MS Highway 14.

East of Anguilla along Highway 14, a frame home was completely

destroyed. Near the home, several power poles were snapped or

broken. Tree damage was extensive with large areas mowed down. A

tenth of a mile east, a mobile home was rolled into nearby trees.

Along Prudent Rd, most of the roof was taken off of a home, where

the garage collapsed along with a portion of the front porch. One

vehicle was flipped and another was moved. A metal workshop was

destroyed and structural beams were bent. Along the road, several

power poles were snapped and thrown a couple hundred feet into a

nearby field. As the tornado approached and crossed Seven Mile Rd,

intensity increased. Here, several metal buildings were heavily

damaged or destroyed with structural beams bent. Grain bins had

sides collapsed and the tops blown off. A small brick home was

completely destroyed with all of the exterior walls collapsed. The

home next door had a large portion of the roof removed and part

of a wall had collapsed. Debris from the home was thrown several

hundred feet into a nearby field. Vehicles were moved out of the

garage and a large grain storage cart was thrown into the field as

well.

For several miles, the tornado traveled along Highway 149 moving

toward Silver City where large areas of hardwood trees were

snapped and uprooted. Multiple center pivot irrigation systems

were flipped. A mobile home was completely destroyed when it was

rolled into a nearby field. A portion of the roof was blown off a

school. A community along the same road had several homes with

significant roof damage, at least one home had decking material

partially removed. Several homes and a large metal building were

severely damaged when portions of the roof were blown off. A

second metal building was completely destroyed with large

structural posts bent.

As the tornado came into Silver City from the west along Highway

149, an apartment complex was heavily damaged where each building

had extensive shingle damage. Several buildings had sections of

the roof removed and one building had portions of the western

walls partially collapsed. In the nearby neighborhood, numerous

homes had large portions of shingles removed. At least two frame

homes were destroyed where one or more exterior walls collapsed. A

large number of old hardwood trees were snapped or uprooted. As

the storm moved east toward Highway 49W, more trees were snapped

and uprooted. Several homes and a church near the intersection of

Highway 14 and Highway 49W had areas of the roof damaged or

removed. Four mobile homes were completely destroyed. Nearly every

home sustained roof damage, where sections of the roof were

removed. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted, a few of which

fell on homes. The rating in the Silver City area ranged from

EF1-EF2.

The tornado continued to track east where mostly tree damage

occurred. In rural portions of Holmes County northeast of Tchula,

there was substantial tree damage with swaths of snapped and

uprooted trees. Several center pivot irrigation systems were

overturned and grain bins were flipped or destroyed. The tornado

continued to move northeast before dissipating in a wooded area

north of Randall Road.

.Black Hawk-Winona Tornado...

Rating: EF3

Estimated Peak Wind: 155 mph

Path Length /statute/: 29.2 miles

Path Width /maximum/: 0.7 mile

Fatalities: 3

Injuries: 5

Start Date: 3/24/2023

Start Time: 9:12 PM CDT

Start Location: 11 E Cruger / Carroll County / MS

Start Lat/Lon: 33.3128 / -90.0385

End Date: 3/24/2023

End Time: 9:37 PM CDT

End Location: 5 NNW Kilmichael / Montgomery County / MS

End Lat/Lon: 33.5098 / -89.5928

Survey Summary: This long track tornado began just southwest of

Black Hawk in a wooded area with widespread tree damage, including

snapped and uprooted trees. Satellite imagery indicates major

tree damage of EF2 intensity. It continued northeast before

crossing Highway 430, CR 235, and Highway 17. In this area,

numerous residential structures were damaged, including 2 homes

that were destroyed, with both losing outer walls and another with

collapsed brick on the exterior with the interior slab exposed.

Large farming equipment was also blown over on the side. No

injuries were reported in this area. The tornado was strongest

just northeast of here at EF3 intensity, around 155mph, where

Black Hawk Independent Church, Historic Blackhawk School and

parsonage were completely destroyed. Both the school and church

had stood for nearly 100 years. The church steeple was gone with

the bell thrown out and not seen by the survey team. The slab to

the church remained intact with a few exterior walls standing. A

nearby well building made of cinder block masonry stood mostly

untouched outside of minor damage to the roof and doorway.

The tornado then continued to the northeast before crossing

Highway 17 where widespread tree damage and some structural damage

continued. It then continued northeast, just north of Highway

243, before crossing Highway 218 and Nebo Rd, where widespread

tree damage occurred. Some areas beyond this were inaccessible due

to fallen trees. Satellite imagery indicates potential EF2 to EF3

tree damage in the nearby wooded area. The tornado crossed CR

144, CR 163, CR 211, Good Hope Rd and Spring Lake Rd between

Burkhead Lake, Spring Lake and Water Lake. In this area, the

tornado was an estimated one half to three quarters of a mile wide

and caused EF2 to EF3 tree damage to the forested areas. Some

damage was noted to structures along these inaccessible areas.

It then crossed Enon Rd, where damage was noted to a home, and

Highway 35, where widespread tree damage, major roof, and minor

siding damage occurred to a mobile home. One mobile home just

north of Highway 35 was thrown off the blocks and into a nearby

wooded area some 50 yards away. In this location, 3 fatalities

occurred. An 18 wheeler tractor trailer was also blown over on the

side. Just to the northeast, satellite imagery indicates a

structure had major damage, with the majority of it destroyed. The

tornado then crossed CR 278 and CR 61, with minor tree damage,

but the majority of the more intense tree damage as viewed within

satellite imagery occurred in inaccessible areas just to the

north.

It then crossed Gum Branch Rd before crossing Interstate 55,

where ground surveys and satellite imagery indicated the tornado

was nearly a half mile wide. The tornado then crossed Highway 51,

Stafford Wells Rd and Highway 407, where major roof damage

occurred to residential homes consistent with EF2 intensity. The

tornado then crossed Highway 82, where numerous power lines were

downed, causing high end EF1 to low end EF2 damage. The tornado

then crossed the intersection of Bethlehem Community Rd and

Bethlehem Church Rd, where EF2 damage occurred. Three outbuildings

were destroyed. A home had major roof damage, and another

structure moved off the foundation. The tornado then crossed

Hammond Rd, causing major tree damage in the wooded areas. The

tornado then caused low end EF2 damage just south of Robinson-

Thompson Rd, where an outbuilding was destroyed and a nearby 100

year old home had minor to moderate roof and siding damage but was

left standing. The tornado lifted as it crossed Robinson-Thompson

Rd.

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the

following categories:

EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph

EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph

EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph

EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph

EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph

EF5...Violent...>200 mph

NOTE:

The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to

change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS

Storm Data.

BP/DL/CE/LM/CR/DC/JM