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Tracking Areas of Winter Weather and Heavy Rainfall

A cold front will move through the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. today, bringing areas of snow and snow squalls which can bring rapid reductions to visibility and slick roads. A storm system will shift from the northern Gulf Coast through the Southeast U.S. today through Friday with areas of heavy to excessive rainfall and light snow further north. Heavy snow is also expected in the Rockies. Read More >

A tornado, witnessed by at least three people, touched down in Shelby County on the afternoon of March 23, 2012.  The storm destroyed two barns, inflicted structural damage on two others, and snapped or uprooted about two dozen trees.

Begin time:  2:28pm EDT
End time:  2:33pm EDT
Begin point:  1.4 miles east of Finchville on Duvall Lane
End point:  3 miles northeast of Finchville on Popes Corner Road
EF Scale:  1
Wind speed:  100mph
Path length:  2.25 miles
Path width:  50 yards
Injuries:  0
Fatalities:  0

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