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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

 

Strength: EF-1

Wind Speed: 90 mph

Path Length: 1.1 miles

Path Width: 150 yards

Estimated touchdown/ending time: 1247 PM CST - 1248 PM CST

The tornado touched down southeast of Center near Herbert Hodges Road. It damaged 3 or 4 barns and snapped numerous trees. The tornado lifted 1.5 miles east-southeast of Center.

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