October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

Much higher than typical October temperatures will continue across coastal southern California up through the Bay Area and Central Valley through midweek resulting in result in Major to Extreme HeatRisk. A tropical depression is likely to form over the Gulf of America during the middle part of this week with further strengthening possible as it moves northeastward later this week. Read More >

January 17, 2012 map

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EF0 Rutherford County Tornado
Counties:	Rutherford
Time:	1:27 PM CST
EF Scale:	EF0
Damage Path Length:	1.69 Miles
Damage Path Width:	125 Yards
Fatalities:	0
Injuries:	0
Damage: Initial damage was noted at the Lamar Hill Access Area to Percy Priest Lake where dozens of mainly cedar trees were snapped or uprooted. The top of one cedar tree was broken off and thrown northwest into the lake. A nearly continuous 1.69 mile damage path was then noted heading to the east northeast. The most significant damage was along North Lamar Road near Victory Road. Several homes suffered moderate roof damage, a camper was blown on its side, and dozens more trees were snapped or uprooted. The last evidence of damage was near the intersection of North Lamar Road and Lamar Hill Road where a couple trees were snapped.
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October Heat Wave in California; Tropical Cyclone Possible in the Gulf

January 17, 2012 Rutherford County Tornado