Heavy Snow from the Midwest into the Great Lakes; Locally Heavy Rain in the Western Gulf Coast

A significant winter storm will produce a broad area of moderate to heavy snow from the Midwest through the western Great Lakes. Significant snow accumulations of 6-12 inches, and locally more than 1 foot, and gusty wind may cause hazardous travel conditions. Thunderstorms, some severe, and showers may produce locally heavy rain and isolated flash flooding along the western Gulf Coast. Read More >

Straight Line Wind Damage

Begin Time: 4:48 PM EST
End Time: 5:05 PM EST
Begin Point: 4 NNW Franklin
End Point: 2 SE Alvaton
Wind Speed: 80-90 mph
Injuries: 0
Fatalities: 0

EF-1 Tornado

Begin Time: 5:06 PM EST
End Time: 5:07 PM EST
Begin Point: 2 E Alvaton
End Point: 2.5 E Alvaton
EF Scale: EF-1
Wind Speed: 95 mph
Path Length: 0.5 miles
Path Width: 60 yards
Injuries: 0
Fatalities: 0

Straight line winds along and north of the supercell moving through Simpson County uprooted shallow-rooted hardwood and softwood trees and destroyed a tool shed on Evans Rd. As it moved into Warren County, it damaged barn roofs and produced golf ball size hail which penetrated siding on numerous vinyl sided houses. As it reached 961 east of Alvaton in Warren County, it spawned an EF1 tornado with winds estimated at 95 mph destroying a barn and tool shed.