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Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. 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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