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Overview

An environment of very strong shear and low instability led to some strong to severe storms out ahead of a very strong upper level low pressure system which was out in the plains. One storm produced a brief tornado in northeast Dent county and a few hail reports were received.

Storm Reports - March 29th, 2017

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Tornado - 9 NE Salem
Dent County

Date	March 29th, 2017
Time (Local)	11 PM
EF Rating	EF-1
Est. Peak Winds	90 - 100 mph
Path Length	2.5 miles
Max Width	200 yards
Injuries/Deaths	none
Summary: EF-1 tornado damage near the Short Bend area of Dent county. Damage included a barn moved off it's foundation, one roof destroyed along with other roof damage to several other homes in the area and numerous snapped and uprooted trees.

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The Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories:

EF0 Weak 65-85 mph	EF1 Moderate 86-110 mph	EF2 Significant 111-135 mph	EF3 Severe 136-165 mph	EF4 Extreme 166-200 mph	EF5 Catastrophic 200+ mph