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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 >

April 24, 2003 - Chicot County Farms - F0 tornado

This tornado touched down 3 miles south of Cosgrove, in Chicot County Farms, at 1027 pm and stayed on the ground for 3 miles. A large tin barn had its roof caved in. Several trees had branches snapped along with shingle damage to a house. A portion of a mobile home's roof was pealed back. A large tin shed was twisted down with some of the tin roof thrown into a pond. The path width was 75 yards.