Marine and Coastal Impacts from Imelda; Unsettled Weather in the West

Swells and high surf from both Imelda and Humberto are expected to bring dangerous marine conditions and rip currents to much of the East Coast over the next several days. A series of Pacific frontal systems will bring waves of showers and thunderstorms to portions of northern California and the Pacific Northwest through midweek. Read More >

Overview

A brief landspout tornado produced some property damage in Jackson County on May 6.

Tornado

Tornadoes

Tornado - 4 SSW Jonesville
Jackson County

Date	May 6, 2022
Time (Local)	5:44 PM EDT
EF Rating	EF-0
Est. Peak Winds	65 MPH
Path Length	0.06 Miles
Max Width	20 Yards
Injuries/Deaths	0/0
Summary: After consultation with the Jackson County Emergency Management and seeing video evidence, the NWS has determined that a brief landspout tornado occurred during the evening hours of May 6th. The weak tornado touched down and within a minute lifted in nearly the same location. A picnic table was blown to the west, and a nearby barn had its roof lifted and blown to the east and south. Some of these metal panels damaged a fence downwind. Grass nearby showed convergence. We thank Jackson County Emergency Management for their assistance In conducting this damage survey.

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Screen Capture from Video Showing the Landspout. [Credit: Jackson Co. Emergency Management]	Radar Image/Storm Relative Velocity Image from 5:44 PM EDT May 6.

The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph

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Marine and Coastal Impacts from Imelda; Unsettled Weather in the West

Tornado of May 6, 2022