Preliminary damage survey results from the February 24, 2018 Severe Weather

Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue Across the Plains

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 >

NOUS44 KMEG 280454 CCB 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>092-280630- Public Information Statement...CORRECTED National Weather Service Memphis TN 1054 PM CST Tue Feb 27 2018 ...Corrected summary... ...NWS Damage Survey For Mississippi County Tornado Event... .OVERVIEW... .Tornado in Mississippi County, Arkansas... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 MPH Path Length /Statute/: 4 miles Path Width /Maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: None Injuries: 1 Start Date: 2/24/2018 Start Time: 610 pm CST Start Location: 1 SW Keiser Start Lat/Lon: 35.6725/-90.1038 End Date: 2/24/2018 End Time: 615 pm CST End Location: 4 W OSceola End Lat/Lon: 35.6975/-90.0446 SURVEY SUMMARY: The tornado started just southwest of the town of Keiser. Going through Keiser, several buildings lost parts of roofs and had windows blown out. A couple of buildings had partial or entire roof loss. The tornado continued through fields then crossed Interstate 55 before damaging a hotel and then ending soon after. 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. $$ TLSJr/WLC

NOUS44 KMEG 272017 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>092-280830- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 217 PM CST Tue Feb 27 2018 ...NWS Damage Survey For 02/24/2018 Tornado Event... .OVERVIEW... .Tornado in Northeast Arkansas and Missouri Bootheel... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 115 MPH Path Length /Statute/: 41.5 miles Path Width /Maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 1 Injuries: 5 Start Date: 02/24/2018 Start Time: 0525 pm CST Start Location: 2.2 miles southwest of Knobel, AR Start Lat/Lon: 36.3001/90.6333 End Date: 02/24/2018 End Time: 0610 pm CST End Location: Malden, MO End Lat/Lon: 36.5567/-89.9556 SURVEY SUMMARY: The one fatality was east of Knobel near intersection of Hwy 90 and Hwy 135 in a mobile home. A number of homes were damaged in Malden. The path was intermittent. 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.

NOUS44 KMEG 271731 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>092-280545- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 1131 AM CST Tue Feb 27 2018 ...NWS Damage Survey For Union City Tennessee Tornado Event... .OVERVIEW... .Tornado east of Union City/Obion County Tennessee... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105-110 MPH Path Length /Statute/: 3.2 miles Path Width /Maximum/: 450 yards Fatalities: None Injuries: 3 Start Date: 02/24/2018 Start Time: 0707 pm CST Start Location: 2.7 miles east of Union City Start Lat/Lon: 36.4167/-89.0012 End Date: 02/24/2018 End Time: 0710 pm CST End Location: 5.0 miles east-northeast of Union City End Lat/Lon: 36.4587/-88.9776 SURVEY SUMMARY: The tornado occurred just east of Union City, Tennessee. The tornado`s damage pattern suggested a broad, occasionally disorganized circulation with several small swaths of more intense damage. A number of homes along the path had roof damage. Several mobile homes were destroyed. The most significant damage was noted on Orchard and Jenkins Roads and also along Knox Daniel Road. 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.