Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Rienzi, MS EF-0 Tornado

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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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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

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