Severe thunderstorms capable of very large hail, damaging wind gusts, and a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across parts of the central and southern Plains. Heavy rain will pose a threat for flash flooding across portions of central and coastal Texas. Thunderstorms may also cause isolated wind damage across the Southeast. Read More >
...NWS Damage Survey For Tyronza Tornado Event... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 MPH Path Length /Statute/: 1.15 Miles Path Width /Maximum/: 125 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 3 Start Date: Oct 21 2019 Start Time: 550 am CDT Start Location: 1 SW Tyronza Start Lat/Lon: 35.4827/-90.3644 End Date: Oct 21 2019 End Time: 553 am CDT End Location: 1 NE Tyronza End Lat/Lon: 35.4915/-90.3479 SURVEY SUMMARY: Short track tornado. There was straight line wind damage surrounding the tornado. Primarily damage to a convenient store and elementary school. Several outbuildings were destroyed. Numerous trees down.
...NWS Damage Survey For Memphis Tornado Event - Update 1... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 MPH Path Length /Statute/: 7.4 Miles Path Width /Maximum/: 250 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: Oct 21 2019 Start Time: 634 am CDT Start Location: Memphis Start Lat/Lon: 35.0452/-89.9839 End Date: Oct 21 2019 End Time: 643 am CDT End Location: East Memphis End Lat/Lon: 35.0855/-89.8623 SURVEY SUMMARY: Primary damage to Cottonwood Apartments with significant roof damage. Numerous trees and business signs down. Tornado began from the Memphis Airport to Balmoral area of East Memphis
...NWS Damage Survey For Tipton County... Rating: EF-0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /Statute/: 7.5 miles Path Width /Maximum/: 200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: Oct 21 2019 Start Time: 620 am CDT Start Location: Richardsons Landing Start Lat/Lon: 35.5095/-89.9776 End Date: Oct 21 2019 End Time: 630 am CDT End Location: 2 miles NW of Gilt Edge End Lat/Lon: 35.5690/-89.8642 SURVEY SUMMARY: Tornado touched down in farmlands near the Mississippi River. Tornado tracked intermittingly and continued northeast across the Mississippi River breaking tree limbs and uprooting a few trees before lifting south of the Hatchie River northwest of Gilt Edge.
...NWS Damage Survey For Lauderdale County... Rating: EF-0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /Statute/: 7.3 miles Path Width /Maximum/: 200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: Oct 21 2019 Start Time: 644 am CDT Start Location: 8 SW of Ripley Start Lat/Lon: 35.6811/-89.6854 End Date: Oct 21 2019 End Time: 652 am CDT End Location: 1 SW of Ripley End Lat/Lon: 35.7268/-89.5679 SURVEY SUMMARY: Tornado touched down in southern Lauderdale County and tracked northeast toward Ripley, lifting before reaching the town. Large tree limbs were broken and a few trees were uprooted. There was minor roof damage to one home.
NOTE: Information above is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data.
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