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 >

Tallahatchie County, MS EF-1 Tornado

Tornado Track Map:

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Survey Results:

...PRELIMINARY EF-1 TORNADO IN TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY MISSISSIPPI...

* COUNTY: TALLAHATCHIE

* LOCATION/TIME OF EVENT: SOUTHERN AND EASTERN TALLAHATCHIE COUNTY 1:15 AM ON APRIL 27 2011

* BEGIN POINT: 33.740847, -90.243633

* END POINT: 34.083966, -89.993233

* RATING: EF-1

* ESTIMATED PEAK WIND: 90 MPH

* PATH LENGTH: 28 MILES

* MAXIMUM WIDTH: UP TO 50 YARDS

* FATALITIES: 0

* INJURIES: 0

* SUMMARY OF DAMAGES: DAMAGED SEVERAL HOMES WITH SHINGLE
DAMAGE AND RIPPED OFF A PORTION OF ROOF OF MOBILE HOME
AND BUILDING. MANY TREES SNAPPED AND UPROOTED. ESTIMATED
WINDS WITH TORNADO ABOUT 70 TO 75 MPH.

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

National Weather Service - Memphis, TN -Tallahatchie Co, MS Tornado