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Public Information Statement...Updated Crossroads Tornado Info
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
732 PM CST Fri Mar 3 2017

...NWS Damage Survey For 02/28/2017 and 03/01/2017 Tornado Events...
...Eight Tornado Tracks Have Been Identified So Far...

.Higginson Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 MPH
Path Length /Statute/:  1.4 Miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   120 Yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               4

Start Date:             Feb 28 2017
Start Time:             7:03 pm CST
Start Location:         1 W Higginson / White County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          35.1930 / -91.7334

End Date:               Feb 28 2017
End Time:               7:05 pm CST
End Location:           0.5 NNE Higginson / White County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            35.2018 / -91.7104

Survey Summary: Survey team found numerous trees snapped and
uprooted. Powerlines were downed with some highway signs snapped
at the base. Damage was observed to several homes as well. Primary
damage to affected homes varied from minor roof damage to complete
removal of roof. The tornado crossed Hwy 11 along its path.

.Kensett Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind:    115 MPH
Path Length /Statute/:  1.1 Miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   250 Yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               2

Start Date:             Feb 28 2017
Start Time:             7:07 pm CST
Start Location:         1.3 SSW Kensett / White County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          35.2167 / -91.6809

End Date:               Feb 28 2017
End Time:               7:09 pm CST
End Location:           0.2 SW Kensett / White County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            35.2299 / -916710

Survey Summary: Preliminary information indicates damage
to several homes as well as small shops and outbuildings.
Some homes had exterior walls collapsed.

.NE Conway County Tornado #1...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 MPH
Path Length /Statute/:  1.0 Miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   250 Yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             Mar 01 2017
Start Time:             2:16 am CST
Start Location:         4.9 ENE Cleveland / Conway County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          35.4372 / -92.6235

End Date:               Mar 01 2017
End Time:               2:17 am CST
End Location:           5.0 ENE Cleveland / Conway County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            35.4458 / -92.6097

Survey Summary: Survey team found uplift of door into an outbuilding,
that causes significant damage to the roof. Another outbuilding
sustained significant damage and was pushed off its foundation.
Additionally, several trees were uprooted.

.NE Conway County Tornado #2...

Rating:                 EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 MPH
Path Length /Statute/:  1.1 Miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   50 Yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             Mar 01 2017
Start Time:             2:18 am CST
Start Location:         3.0 SW Formosa / Conway County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          35.4439 / -92.5602

End Date:               Mar 01 2017
End Time:               2:19 am CST
End Location:           2.9 SW Formosa / Conway County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            35.4429 / -92.5414

Survey Summary: Survey team found partial damage to a roof and
a few barns destroyed.

.Diaz Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 MPH
Path Length /Statute/:  1.6 Miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   125 Yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             Mar 01 2017
Start Time:             3:20 am CST
Start Location:         0.2 SE Diaz / Jackson County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          35.6362 / -91.2627

End Date:               Mar 01 2017
End Time:               3:22 am CST
End Location:           1.7 ESE Diaz / Jackson County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            35.6360 / -91.2350

Survey Summary: Survey team found numerous trees and power poles
downed or snapped and structural damage to a few homes. One home had
the back of a garage blown out and part of the roof removed in the
back. A storage building was hit broadside and thrown. On US 67/167,
road signs were obliterated. South of the tornado, there was random
damage to structures, including doors blown in at a fire house. This
was caused by straight-line winds. Farther east toward the Newport
Airport, there was extensive damage at a prison. A mobile home was
rolled, and a couple of barns had mostly roof damage. Straight-line
winds were estimated at 80 to 100 mph. Wind gusts reached 66 mph at
the Newport Airport. The survey team would like to thank Don Ivie,
Jackson County Emergency Manager, for his valuable assistance during
this survey.

.Possum Grape Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 MPH
Path Length /Statute/:  4.2 Miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   200 Yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             Mar 01 2017
Start Time:             3:13 am CST
Start Location:         3.3 SW Possum Grape / Jackson County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          35.4538 / -91.4619

End Date:               Mar 01 2017
End Time:               3:17 am CST
End Location:           1.7 SE Possum Grape / Jackson County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            35.4617 / -91.3872

Survey Summary: Survey team found extensive tree damage, with
numerous trees downed or snapped. In one location, the trees were
very large, with one tree crushing a tractor. Several homes had
mostly roof damage, with one roof mostly removed. The survey team
would like to thank Don Ivie, Jackson County Emergency Manager, for
his valuable assistance during this survey.

.Lamar Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-1
Path Length /Statute/:  0.1 Miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   200 Yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             Mar 01 2017
Start Time:             1:29 am CST
Start Location:         1.0 S Lamar / Johnson County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          35.4203 / -93.3852

End Date:               Mar 01 2017
End Time:               1:30 am CST
End Location:           1.0 S Lamar / Johnson County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            35.4193 / -93.3830

Survey Summary: An EF1 tornado touched down at Lamar, with severe roof
damage to a home.

.Crossroads Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 MPH
Path Length /Statute/:  3.9 miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   250 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             Mar 01 2017
Start Time:             2:33 am CST
Start Location:         2.0 ENE Fairbanks / Cleburne County / AR
Start Lat/Lon:          35.4617 / -92.2345

End Date:               Mar 01 2017
End Time:               2:38 am CST
End Location:           2.0 NNW Pearson / Cleburne County / AR
End Lat/Lon:            35.4579 / -92.1667

Survey Summary: Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped. Several 
buildings on a farm were damaged or destroyed, including a barn 
and some outbuildings. A chicken house also lost much of its
roof.

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale Classifies Tornadoes Into
The Following Categories.

EF0...Weak......65 TO 85 MPH
EF1...Weak......86 TO 110 MPH
EF2...Strong....111 TO 135 MPH
EF3...Strong....136 TO 165 MPH
EF4...Violent...166 TO 200MPH
EF5...Violent...>200MPH

Note:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

* Final storm survey results of the Kensett tornado will be
completed by the end of the week.

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