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 >

Rienzi, MS EF-0 Tornado

Tornado Track Map:

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Survey Results:

...PRELIMINARY EF-0 TORNADO IN ALCORN COUNTY MISSISSIPPI...

* COUNTY: ALCORN

* LOCATION/TIME OF EVENT: RIENZI AT 250 PM ON APRIL 27 2011.

* BEGINNING POINT: 34.7709, -88.5147

* ENDING POINT: 34.7941, -88.4851

* RATING: EF-0

* ESTIMATED PEAK WIND: 65 MPH

* PATH LENGTH: 2.32 MILES

* MAXIMUM WIDTH: 50 YARDS

* FATALITIES: 0

* INJURIES: 0

* SUMMARY OF DAMAGES: MINOR DAMAGE TO A COUPLE HOUSES WITH TREES DOWN.

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

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