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Tropical Storm Edouard Along the Gulf Coast; Heat Expands Eastward

Tropical Storm Edouard off the central Gulf Coast will bring tropical storm conditions and heavy rainfall to portions of Upper Texas and southwestern Louisiana coasts Tuesday into Wednesday. Storm Surge Watches and Tropical Storm Warnings are in effect. Hot and humid conditions will continue to expand from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic this week. 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
Deaths:
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Path width:
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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.