NOUS44 KMEG 292016 PNSMEG ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>017- 020>024-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-300830- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 316 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...NWS Damage Survey For 03/27/21 Mississippi County Arkansas Tornado Event... .OVERVIEW... NWS surveyed damage in Mississippi County Arkansas. Four tornado tracks were located. .Tornado near Chelford, AR... Rating: EF-0 Estimated Peak Wind: 70 mph Path Length /Statute/: 0.7 miles Path Width /Maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/27/2021 Start Time: 06:01 PM CDT Start Location: 0.5 WNW Chelford / Mississippi County / AR Start Lat/Lon: 35.5192 / -90.2531 End Date: 03/27/2021 End Time: 06:02 PM CDT End Location: 0.4 NNE Chelford / Mississippi County / AR End Lat/Lon: 35.5223 / -90.2417 SURVEY SUMMARY: A tornado uprooted trees and broke a power pole cross member near the intersection of Highways 77 and 118..Tornado near Bassett, AR... Rating: EF-0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /Statute/: 1.1 miles Path Width /Maximum/: 80 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/27/2021 Start Time: 06:11 PM CDT Start Location: 2.5 W Bassett / Mississippi County / AR Start Lat/Lon: -35.5376 / -90.1708 End Date: 03/27/2021 End Time: 06:13 PM CDT End Location: 1.6 WNW Bassett / Mississippi County / AR End Lat/Lon: 35.5443 / -90.1533 SURVEY SUMMARY: A tornado uprooted trees and blew down a sign as it approached Interstate 55. As it crossed I-55, the tornado blew over a semi tractor-trailer. The tornado broke tree limbs just east of I-55.
.Tornado near Marie, AR... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /Statute/:3.9 miles Path Width /Maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/27/2021 Start Time: 06:21 PM CDT Start Location: 0.8 S Marie / Mississippi County / AR Start Lat/Lon: 35.5998 / -90.0819 End Date: 03/27/2021 End Time: 06:27 PM CDT End Location: 3.5 ENE Marie / Mississippi County / AR End Lat/Lon: 35.6270 / -90.0210 SURVEY SUMMARY: This tornado broke several power poles along Highway 14 south of Marie. A mobile home was heavily damaged along County Road 447. Further to the northeast, a storage building was destroyed along County Road 471. The last observed damage was tree limbs along County Road 860.
.Tornado near Osceola, AR... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /Statute/:4.9 miles Path Width /Maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/27/2021 Start Time: 06:37 PM CDT Start Location: 3.1 SSE Osceola / Mississippi County / AR Start Lat/Lon: 35.6639 / -89.9481 End Date: 03/27/2021 End Time: 06:45 PM CDT End Location: 5.8 E Osceola / Lauderdale County / TN End Lat/Lon: 35.6976 / -89.8708 SURVEY SUMMARY: Tornado developed just west of the Mississippi River. The tornado broke power poles next to an industrial facility near the Sans Souci Landing. The tornado crossed the river into Lauderdale County, Tennessee. The tornado destroyed a barn along Crutcher Lake Road and continued to the northeast before dissipating.
&& 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 200 mph EF5...Violent...> 200 mph NOTE: Information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ CJC/GRW PNSMEG ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>017- 020>024-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-301115- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 602 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021 ...NWS Damage Survey For 03/27/21 Tate County Mississippi Tornado Event... .OVERVIEW... NWS surveyed tornado damage in north Mississippi. One tornado was determined. .Tornado in Independence, Mississippi... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /Statute/: 2.0 miles Path Width /Maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/27/2021 Start Time: 10:45 CDT Start Location: Independence /Tate County/ MS Start Lat/Lon: 34.6992 / -89.8239 End Date: 03/27/2021 End Time: 10:50 PM CDT End Location: Independence /Tate County/ MS End Lat/Lon: 34.7128 / -89.7920 SURVEY SUMMARY: The tornado caused tree and roof damage. Three mobile homes were destroyed as well as outbuildings. Approximately seventeen structures were damaged. Assistance from Tate County Emergency Management was invaluable and appreciated.
EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph EF2...Strong. ..111 to 135 mph EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph EF5...Violent...> 200 mph NOTE: Information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ TLSjr/Belles
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