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NWS Jackson, MS April 18, 2013 Sharkey County Tornado

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Sharkey County Tornado

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Event Summary

This brief tornado touched in an open field west northwest of Nitta Yuma then tracked east northeastward. It then crossed U.S. Highway 61 between the Nitta Yuma community and MS Highway 434. The tornado was captured on video as it crossed the highway. No damage occurred.
Rating:
(Click for EF Scale)		 EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind: 75 mph
Casualties: 0
Damage Path Length: 1.5 miles
Maximum Path Width: 50 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:

1 WNW Nitta Yuma
5:21 pm

Approximate End Point/Time:

1 NE Nitta Yuma
5:23 pm

 

 

 

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