Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Gulfport, MS Tornado - June 24, 2020

Rating:	EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:	65 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	0.8 miles
Maximum Path Width:	40 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	Gulfport, MS at 1227 PM CDT
Approximate End Point/Time:	Gulfport, MS at 1230 PM CDT

A National Weather Service Damage Assessment Team has surveyed the storm damage in Gulfport, 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 65 mph.

Several large hardwood tree limbs snapped and minor roof damage to several homes from US Highway 90 near the aquarium to the CSX railway near Henderson Avenue.

Surveyed damage track in Gulfport, MS

Broken branches	Damaged home
Snapped tree and damaged home	Snapped tree

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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

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