Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

May 17, 1999
Counties: Dubois
F-scale: F0
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Time: 5:20pm
Notes: Storm Data puts this tornado in Birdseye.

May 17, 1999
Counties: Crawford
F-scale: F1
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Time: 5:25pm
Noted discrepancies: SPC lists a path length of 1 1/2 miles...NCDC and Storm Data lists 1 mile. SPC has no listing for path width, NCDC says 73 yards, Storm Data says 50 yards.
Notes: Storm Data puts this tornado in Eckerty.

May 17, 1999
Counties: Crawford
F-scale: F1
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Path width: 73 yards
Path length: 1 mile
Time: 5:30pm
Noted discrepancies: This tornado is not listed at SPC.
Notes: Storm Data puts this tornado in Eckerty.

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Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

Tornadoes of May 17, 1999