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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 >

October 13, 2014 Tornado Track

October 13, 2014 Tornado Statistics
# Counties Rating Time (CST) Length (miles) Width (yards) Fatalities Injuries
1 Montgomery EF1 1809 4.18 75 0 0

 

Reports & Radar Data
SPC Outlooks SPC Storm Reports HPX Radar Tornado Debris Signature (TDS)

 

EF1 Clarksville Tornado
Counties: Montgomery
Time: 6:09 PM CST
EF Scale: EF1
Wind Speed Estimate: 90 MPH
Damage Path Length: 4.18 Miles
Damage Path Width: 75 Yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries 0

Damage:

A NWS storm survey team found an EF1 tornado touched down a few miles southeast of Clarksville. The tornado began around 609 pm along Highway 76 near Chesterfield Drive and caused sporadic damage as it traveled northeast 3.4 miles to Powell Road just west of I-24. Several homes along the path experienced minor roof damage and others were damaged from falling trees. An anemometer on the roof of Clarksville High School was bent in half and destroyed. A large porch overhang on a farmhouse on Memorial Drive was blown off. Several trees were uprooted and snapped along the path. Max winds were estimated around 90 mph.

NWS Storm Survey Photos:

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