Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Liziana, MS Tornado - April 10, 2024

Rating:	EF-1
Estimated Maximum Wind:	100 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	1.48 miles
Maximum Path Width:	100 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	8 miles W of Lyman, MS at 1044 AM CDT
Approximate End Point/Time:	7 miles W of Lyman, MS at 1046 AM CDT

A National Weather Service Damage Assessment Team has surveyed the storm damage in Liziana, 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 100 mph.

NDVI differencing has helped to identify a tornado damage path that aligned with ground survey of a rolled manufactured home in Harrison County. This brief tornado quickly raced southeast also causing tree damage across Northrup Cuevas Road, just north of a longer-lived tornado that tracked near Wolf River.

Surveyed damage track in Liziana, MS

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