NOUS44 KMEG 270340 PNSMEG ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>017- 020>024-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-271545- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 1040 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023 ...NWS Damage Survey for 03/24/23 Tornado Event - Update #2... .Update...Updated to include the Monroe County tornado. .Monroe County Tornado... Rating: EF3 Estimated Peak Wind: 155 mph Path Length /statute/: 36.91 miles Path Width /maximum/: 1600 yards Fatalities: 2 Injuries: UKN Start Date: 03/24/2023 Start Time: 10:38 PM CDT Start Location: 5 ENE Trebloc / Chickasaw County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 33.8527 / -88.7576 End Date: 03/24/2023 End Time: 11:09 PM CDT End Location: 5 SW Bexar / Itawamba County / AL End Lat/Lon: 34.1294 / -88.2141 Survey Summary: The tornado began near County Roads 173 and 182 southwest of Egypt in far eastern Chickasaw County. It traveled northeast across County Road 179, causing numerous snapped and uprooted trees. This tornado crossed Highway 45 West near the intersection of Old Houston Road, rapidly intensifying as it approached Egypt and Tumblin Roads. Several structures sustained significant damage, including the total destruction of a couple of single-wide, manufactured homes. Numerous trees and utility poles were heavily damaged in the area and roof damage was noted on several homes. Several injuries were reported in this area. The tornado continues to move northeast, crossing White Rock Road and causing widespread, significant tree damage, and roof damage to several homes in the path.The tornado strengthened further as it approached McAllister Road. Several homes in the area of McAllister and Herndon Roads suffered significant damage with missing roofs and collapsed walls. A single-wide, manufactured home on Herndon Road was separated from its frame and completely destroyed, resulting in 2 fatalities and multiple significant injuries. Tree damage was severe with many hardwood trees snapped or uprooted. Additional home and widespread, significant tree damage was observed along Whatley Road near the intersection with Highway 45 East south of New Wren. The tornado was near one mile wide at this point. One manufactured home was destroyed with debris blown 200 yards down to the highway. A church was destroyed and several homes suffered significant damage. Several homes sustained severe damage along Little Coontail Road, including the complete destruction of multiple manufactured homes. A boat was tossed more than 50 yards and an SUV was thrown into a tree. Some of this damage along Highway 45 East and Little Coontail Road was rated EF3. Farther east along Coontail Road, damage to homes was less significant and was generally confined to minor roof damage. However, severe tree damage continued. The tornado then moved into more wooded, wetland areas, crossing Highway 278 where it intersects with the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway. Widespread, significant damage to homes and trees was observed all throughout the northern half of Amory. Several locations in Amory sustained damage rated as EF3. The tornado continued to cause damage to trees and homes as it moved across the Amory Golf Course, then affecting Myrtle and Elliott Roads. A few homes suffered significant roof damage to the south of Smithville near Parham Store Road and Williams Young Road and widespread tree damage continued. The tornado path began to narrow as the storm moved into northern Monroe County with tree damage found along Highway 23 and State Line Road. Tree damage became more intermittent as the tornado moved into southern Itawamba County with additional trees down across State Line Road. The tornado finally lifted as it approached Wilson Road. Further adjustments may be made to the track based on additional information, including aerial imagery and drone footage.
.Union County Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.73 miles Path Width /maximum/: 125 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 1 Start Date: 03/25/2023 Start Time: 09:38 PM CDT Start Location: 5 N Blue Springs / Union County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 34.4721 / -88.8706 End Date: 03/25/2023 End Time: 09:39 PM CDT End Location: 5 N Blue Springs / Union County / MS End Lat/Lon: 34.4751 / -88.8583 Survey Summary: The short-lived tornado initially touched down just southwest of county road 222. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted at the beginning of the path. The tornado traveled northeast and damaged an outbuilding and patio at a residence. Numerous trees were uprooted on the same property. This tornado traveled up county road 180 causing minor roof damage to several homes. The tornado lifted just north of the intersection of county roads 180 and 222. A lone injury occurred in the same area as a tree fell on a moving vehicle with a male passenger inside.
.Pope Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 8.39 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/24/2023 Start Time: 08:25 PM CDT Start Location: 5 E Crowder / Panola County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 34.1625 / -90.0458 End Date: 03/24/2023 End Time: 08:34 PM CDT End Location: 1 SE Courtland / Panola County / MS End Lat/Lon: 34.2287 / -89.9236 Survey Summary: The tornado developed along Three Wheeler Road in extreme southern Panola County. This tornado caused intermittent tree damage as it moved northeast across Cole Road and Crowder Pope Road. Additional tree damage was noted along Gleaton Road and Main Street on the southwest side of Pope. A structure sustained minor roof damage in this area. Numerous trees were uprooted across eastern Pope with one large tree falling on a home and causing structural damage. The tornado continued to move northeast across Green Road, causing damage to trees and an outbuilding near Interstate 55 and Hentz Road. This tornado lifted shortly after crossing the Interstate.
.Southeast Panola Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 6.18 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/24/2023 Start Time: 08:38 PM CDT Start Location: 5 E Courtland / Panola County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 34.2381 / -89.8482 End Date: 03/24/2023 End Time: 08:44 PM CDT End Location: 7 E Endville / Panola County / MS End Lat/Lon: 34.2933 / -89.7661 Survey Summary: The tornado formed near the intersection of Eureka Road and Crouch Road, moving northeast and affecting the areas along Holmes Road and Henderson Road. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted along this path with minor roof damage observed and a few snapped utility poles. This tornado then crossed both Dees Road and Highway 315 where significant tree damage was observed. Minor damage occurred to trees and a few outbuildings along Joiner Road where the tornado finally lifted.
.Burgess Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.08 miles Path Width /maximum/: 125 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/24/2023 Start Time: 08:47 PM CDT Start Location: 4 WSW Burgess / Panola County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 34.3219 / -89.7309 End Date: 03/24/2023 End Time: 08:51 PM CDT End Location: Burgess / Lafayette County / MS End Lat/Lon: 34.3436 / -89.667 Survey Summary: The tornado produced minor damage near the intersection of Shady Grove Road and Perkins Road in extreme eastern Panola County. It then moved east-northeast into Lafayette County, following County Road 317 and causing sporadic, but significant, tree damage from Murphy Ridge Road to County Road 362. Minor structural damage was noted along the path, mainly to barns and outbuildings. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph EF5...Violent...>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data.
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