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 >

Pearl River County, MS Tornado - December 14, 2022

Rating:	EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:	75 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	1.16 miles
Maximum Path Width:	50 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	12 miles SSW of Texas, MS at 357 PM CST
Approximate End Point/Time:	11 miles SSW of Texas, MS at 358 PM CST

A National Weather Service Damage Assessment Team has surveyed the storm damage in rural eastern Pearl River County, 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 75 mph.

The tornado touched in a very rural area of eastern Pearl River County, MS damaging trees and two sheds.

Surveyed damage track eastern Pearl River County, MS

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

NWS LIX - December 14, 2022 Pearl River County, MS Tornado