Locally critical fire weather conditions continue for portions of the Northern/Central Plains and much of northern lower Michigan Monday evening. Red Flag Warnings are currently in effect. Dry conditions and gusty winds will persist across southern Colorado Tuesday. Read More >
Link to Google Earth file for the Paragould damage survey and tornado path Link to Google Earth file for the Marmaduke damage survey and tornado path NOUS44 KMEG 212055 PNSMEG ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115- MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-220900- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 355 PM CDT Tue Aug 21 2018 ...NWS Damage Survey For 08/20/18 Tornado Event... .OVERVIEW...Two thunderstorms produced tornadoes in southern and northeastern Greene County. A team from NWS Memphis met with the Greene County Emergency Manager and surveyed the damage. The results are detailed below. .Tornado in southern Greene County... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 85-90 mph Path Length /Statute/: 2.4 miles Path Width /Maximum/: 120 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: August 20 2018 Start Time: 527 PM CDT Start Location: 4.4 WSW Paragould / Greene County / AR Start Lat/Lon: 36.0380 / -90.6220 End Date: August 20 2018 End Time: 533 PM CDT End Location: 2.3 W Paragould / Greene County / AR End Lat/Lon: 36.0603 / -90.5898 SURVEY SUMMARY: This tornado developed near County Road 714 and damaged two barns early in its path. The tornado uprooted or snapped several trees along County Roads 714, 740, and 707. The tornado overturned a mobile home off of County Road 740, and destroyed a storage shed along County Road 707. The tornado caused minor roof damage near the intersection of County Roads 707 and 718, and along County Road 745. The tornado dissipated just east of County Road 745. .Tornado in northeastern Greene County... Rating: EF-0 Estimated Peak Wind: 65-70 mph Path Length /Statute/: 0.7 miles Path Width /Maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: August 20 2018 Start Time: 551 PM CDT Start Location: 2.1 E Marmaduke / Greene County / AR Start Lat/Lon: 36.1866 / -90.3432 End Date: August 20 2018 End Time: 553 PM CDT End Location: 2.8 E Marmaduke / Greene County / AR End Lat/Lon: 36.1876 / -90.3315 SURVEY SUMMARY: This tornado developed along Highway 34 east of Marmaduke. The tornado damaged a few trees and overturned and dragged a semi-trailer designed for carrying grain. 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: Information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ Woodall/Maye
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