Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Rating	EF-1	Peak Wind	110 mph
Path Length	27.85 miles	Peak Path Width	300 yards
Starting Point	34.5735, -85.9678	Ending Point	34.8376, -85.5984
Start Time	6:58 AM CDT	End Time	7:36 AM CDT

A tornado of EF-1 intensity produced wind speeds of up to 110 mph. The tornado touched down just south of Section, crossing State Highway 35, then traveling nearly parallel to State Highway 71, through Dutton, into southern portions of of Pisgah before crossing into far northern DeKalb County. The tornado uprooted and snapped numerous trees along its path, knocking out power in many locations. One fatality occurred in the Pisgah area associated with this tornado.

The tornado took a very similar track to a violent tornado of EF-4 intensity later during the afternoon of the 27th. This made it very difficult to distinguish damage between the two tornadoes. Several eyewitnesses remarked about the morning tornado location and damages.

Radar Data

Hytop, AL (HTX) radar image from 7:03 am CDT, showing the area of circulation near the town of Section in Jackson County. Click on the image to see a radar loop between 6:54 am CDT to 7:41 am CDT.

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Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

EF1 Section to Shiloh April 27th, 2011 Tornado

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