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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >



Cherokee Ridge (F0) [Back to April 7 Home ]

Another brief F0 tornado touched down between Arab, Mt. Olive, and Union Grove in the vicinity of Cherokee Ridge. The tornado severely damaged a large barn or storage area near the Cherokee Ridge sign and an Exxon station. Maximum estimated wind speeds were 70 mph, the path length was estimated to be 200 yards, and the path width 150 yards.