NWS Jackson,MS - Nov. 24, 2001 Tornado Outbreak Morehouse Parish LA and Ashley County AR

Morehouse Parish LA -- Ashley County AR

THIS TORNADO DEVELOPED 4 MILES SOUTHWEST OF BONITA IN MOREHOUSE PARISH AT ABOUT 1245 AM. THE TORNADO MOVED NORTHEAST...STRIKING THE TOWN OF WILMOT IN SOUTHEAST ASHLEY COUNTY AND CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO MANY HOMES AND BUSINESSES. THE TORNADO DISSIPATED 2 MILES EAST OF PARKDALE AT APPROXIMATELY 125 AM. THIS TORNADO WAS ON THE GROUND FOR ABOUT 20 MILES AND HAD A MAXIMUM WIDTH OF ONE-HALF MILE. THE DAMAGE WAS RATED AS F3 ON THE FUJITA SCALE.

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