Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

March 23, 2012
County: Jefferson, KY
EF-Scale: EF-1
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Path width: 70 yards
Path length: 2.5 miles
Time: 2:07pm EDT
Notes: This tornado touched down just north of the intersection of Cedar Creek Road and Mount Washington Road, and lifted just northeast of the intersection of Cedar Creek Road and Long Rifle Lane. The most significant damage was done on Brook Chase Court, about in the middle pf the path.

March 23, 2012
County: Shelby
EF-Scale: EF-1
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Path width: 50 yards
Path length: 2.25 miles
Time: 2:28pm EDT
Notes: The tornado traveled mainly over plowed fields, but was witnessed by at least three people and did do some damage to farms. Two barns were destroyed, two barns suffered significant roof and structural damage, and about two dozen trees were snapped or uprooted.

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Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Tornadoes of March 23, 2012