National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

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 >

Banner

 

March 21, 2012 Forrest County Tornado

Click on Map Below to Zoom In/Out and View Damage Notation

 

Event Summary

 

The tornado began off of Longleaf Drive with a couple of softwood trees snapped. One tree fell on a fence and damaged it. The tornado continued north to Eastabuchie Road, where a few more trees were snapped and a few shingles were torn off a roof. It crossed Eastabuchie Road and ended on the north side of the road with a few more snapped trees.

EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:
85 mph
Casualties:
None
Damage Path Length:
3/10 mile
Maximum Path Width:
0.15 mile
Approximate Start Point/Time:

2 miles SE of Eastabuchie
4:00pm 3/21/12

Approximate End Point/Time:
2 miles SE of Eastabuchie
4:02pm 3/21/12