Polk County Tornadoes - April 8, 2006

Storm Impacting the Northwest U.S.; Fire Weather Conditions in Southern California; Severe Weather in the South

A Pacific storm is bringing areas of low elevation rain, moderate to heavy mountain snow, and high winds to the Northwest. Strong Santa Ana winds and very dry conditions are producing elevated to critical fire weather conditions in southern California. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible through early Wednesday morning across parts of northeast Texas into western Tennessee. Read More >

Examples of Damage in Polk County ( click images to enlarge )
Rail cars overturned near Rockmart. (NWS survey team)	Rail cars overturned near Rockmart. (NWS survey team).	Tree fell through roof of this house. (NWS survey team)
Carport and storage building near Cedartown destroyed. (NWS survey team)	Large oak tree felled. (NWS survey team).	Porch ripped off house near Cedartown. (NWS survey team)

Examples of Damage in Polk County ( click images to enlarge )

Rail cars overturned near Rockmart. (NWS survey team)

Rail cars overturned near Rockmart. (NWS survey team).

Tree fell through roof of this house. (NWS survey team)

Carport and storage building near Cedartown destroyed. (NWS survey team)

Large oak tree felled. (NWS survey team).

Porch ripped off house near Cedartown. (NWS survey team)