Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Rating	EF-2	Peak Wind	mph
Path Length	0.98	Peak Path Width	75 yards
Beginning Point	35.4, -86.2739	End Point	35.4201, -86.2496
Start Time	6:13 AM	End Time	6:16 AM

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This tornado was part of the same storm complex that produced a longer track EF-2 across much of Lincoln and part of southwest Moore county earlier in the morning. A tornado of EF-2 intensity produced peak winds speeds up to 115 mph. The tornado touched down along Motlow College Road just southwest of U.S. Highway 41A. The tornado destroyed at least one mobile home on Starbow Lane, rolled others off their foundations, and snapped and uprooted several trees. The tornado also damaged a church on Carr Creek Road. The tornado continued it's path into Bedford County. As the tornado briefly crossed into Bedford County before lifting, it deceased in strength. It entered Bedford County as an EF1 tornado with maximum winds 90 to 100 mph around 615 am in extreme southeast Bedford County. Damage was centered along Magnolia Lane and Winding Way Road.

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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Early Morning April 27, 2011 Motlow College Road EF2 Tornado