Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Smith/Scott/Newton Counties Tornado

Event Summary

This tornado touched down along Sun Road just south of the Scott/Smith county line, where it downed some limbs and snapped a tree. The tornado then tracked into extreme southeastern Scott County, where it uprooted and snapped numerous trees across Cox Camp Road. This was the most intense damage. The tornado continued into southwestern Newton County, downing some trees along Logan and Gordy Roads, before dissipating as it reached State Highway 505.

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-1
Estimated Maximum Wind:	100 mph
Fatalities/Injuries:	none
Damage Path Length:	6.7 miles
Maximum Path Width:	150 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	6 NNE Pineville 2:23pm
Approximate End Point/Time:	7 SW Newton 2:34pm

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Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

NWS Jackson-April 15, 2011 Severe Weather Outbreak Smith/Scott/Newton Tornado