Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Darrouzett, TX Storm Survey

Darrouzett, TX
Rating (EF Scale)	EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind	80 mph
Injuries/Fatalities	None
Damage Path Length	0.5 miles
Maximum Path Width	50 yards
The tornado first touched down near the intersection of Highway 15 and County Road 8 west of Darrouzett around 7:20 p.m. CDT. The tornado was on the ground for about 0.5 miles with a maximum width of 50 yards. The maximum wind speeds were around 80 mph. The tornado dissipated just south of Highway 15 between County Roads 8 and 9 around 7:22 p.m. CDT. No injuries or fatalities were reported. This is a preliminary report and is subject to revision based on new or additional information.

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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

June 11 Darrouzett, TX Tornado