Locally Heavy Rainfall for the Carolinas; Thunderstorms and Fire Weather Concerns for Intermountain West

Heavy rainfall from scattered thunderstorms is expected across the Southwest, Intermountain West, and Plains. Isolated dry thunderstorms may initiate additional fires across the west. The coastal Carolinas may experience flash floods in the coming days due to repeated thunderstorms. Additionally, a wave of intense summer heat will hit the Southern Plains and central Gulf Coast States this week. Read More >

Lafayette County, MS EF-3 Tornado

Tornado Track Map:

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Survey Results:

...PRELIMINARY EF-3 TORNADO IN LAFAYETTE COUNTY MISSISSIPPI...

* COUNTY: LAFAYETTE

* LOCATION/TIME OF EVENT: DAMAGE BEGAN SOUTH OF OXFORD AT 139 PM 
  ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 27 2011

* BEGINNING POINT: 34.2084, -89.5653

* ENDING POINT: 34.3299, -89.3785

* RATING: EF-3

* ESTIMATED PEAK WIND: 140 MPH

* PATH LENGTH: 13.6 MILES

* MAXIMUM WIDTH: 1/4 MILE

* FATALITIES: 0

* INJURIES: 2

* SUMMARY OF DAMAGES: A NUMBER OF HOMES AND MOBILE HOMES WERE
  DAMAGED ALONG THE PATH OF THE TORNADO.

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Locally Heavy Rainfall for the Carolinas; Thunderstorms and Fire Weather Concerns for Intermountain West

National Weather Service - Memphis, TN - Oxford, MS Tornado