Gulfport, MS Tornado - March 9, 2011
Rating:
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EF-1
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Estimated Maximum Wind:
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105 mph
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Injuries/Fatalities:
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None
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Damage Path Length:
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1 mile
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Maximum Path Width:
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30 yards
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Approximate Start Point/Time:
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5.5 miles NNW of Long Beach, MS at 734 AM
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Approximate End Point/Time:
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6.5 miles NNW of Long Beach, MS at 736 AM
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A National Weather Service Damage Assessment Team has surveyed the storm damage in Harrison County near Gulfport, MS. It has been determined the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated an EF-1 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Damage estimates were consistent with winds of 105 mph. The tornado touched down along Landon Road. One house had a portion of the roof removed. A storage building was also destroyed. Several trees were uprooted or had large brances snapped off. The tornado damage path was 1 miles long and was 30 yards wide at its widest point. No injuries or deaths were reported. |
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