Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Stennis Space Center, MS Tornado - April 10, 2024

Rating:	EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:	85 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	5.33 miles
Maximum Path Width:	300 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	9 miles ENE of Pearl River, LA at 1017 AM CDT
Approximate End Point/Time:	5 miles WSW of Kiln, MS at 1024 AM CDT

A National Weather Service Damage Assessment Team has surveyed the storm damage in Stennis Space Center, MS. It has been determined the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated an EF-0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Damage estimates were consistent with winds of 85 mph.

This tornado started fairly large from the start with a swath extending from Leonard Kimble Road and further north along Mainline Road. High resolution satellite imagery indicated the damage path continued eastward where it crossed Texas Flat Road. Branches were broken and a few snapped trees were observed in a generally confluent pattern. The end point for this tornado is estimated based off high resolution satellite NDVI differencing as it interactive with the parent mesovortex and appeared to dissipate.

Surveyed damage track in Stennis Space Center, MS

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