NWS Jackson,MS,Dec 9, 2008 Severe Weather Montgomery page

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 >

Montgomery County Tornado

Location / Time of event: Montgomery County, 637 pm 12/9/08
Beginning Point: 4.5W Kilmichael
Ending Point: 3.7WNW Kilmichael
Rating: EF1, Estimated winds of 90 mph
Path Length: 1 mile
Maximum Width: 75 yd
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0

Summary of Damages: Just after touching down, the tornado heavily damaged a mobile home on Hendrix Road. Half the roof and structure was destroyed, all the windows were blown out, and the windows on a nearby car were blown out. Another nearby mobile home had the skirting blown out. The tornado tracked northeast, taking the tops out of some trees along Lewis Creek Road. The tornado dissipated shortly after this point.