Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

TOTAL TORNADO COUNT = 1

EF0 = 1

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Tornado SW of Beckville, TX

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START POINT	7 miles SW of Beckville, Panola County, TX
END POINT	6 miles SW of Beckville, Panola County, TX
RATING / PEAK WIND	EF0 / 85 mph
DATE	October 13, 2018
START TIME	5:19pm CDT
END TIME	5:21pm CDT
LENGTH/ WIDTH	1.31 miles/ 40 yards
FATALITIES/ INJURIES	None
Summary: A tornado touched down along FM 1251 breaking large branches there and moved northeast where it crossed CR 237. It uprooted a few trees and broke large branches there before moving to the east-northeast where it crossed CR 241. The tornado did the most damage here where it uprooted several trees and snapped several large branches. The tornado moved to the northeast and intersected an unnamed mining road where it knocked down some large branches before lifting.

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This survey data is preliminary and subject to change as more information becomes available. Road accessibility and inconsistencies between mapping and GPS software may limit the accuracy of the tracks plotted on this map. Line widths are not representative of actual tornado widths. The information plotted on this map is intended for general reference use only.

For official post-storm information, use Storm Data from the National Centers for Environmental Information.

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Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

October 13, 2018: Tornado in Panola County, TX