000 NOUS44 KLZK 242149 PNSLZK ARZ003>008-012>017-021>025-030>034-037>047-052>057-062>069-251000- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Little Rock AR 449 PM CDT Tue Mar 24 2020 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 03/19/20 TORNADO EVENT UPDATE 3... The National Weather Service in Little Rock sent out its final damage survey team for Thursday night's (3/19) severe storm event. This survey team found a 5th tornado that occurred northeast of Evening Shade in Sharp County. All times shown below are based on radar data. .Sharp County Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 5.67 miles Path Width /maximum/: 400.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/19/2020 Start Time: 10:07 PM CDT Start Location: 4.0 NE Evening Shade / Sharp County / AR Start Lat/Lon: 36.1124 / -91.561 / End Date: 03/19/2020 End Time: 10:13 PM CDT End Location: 4.0 N Poughkeepsie / Sharp County / AR End Lat/Lon: 36.1374 / -91.4672 Survey Summary: For the majority of the tornado's path, large trees and power poles and power lines were the most common damage indicators. The majority of the structural damage caused by the tornado was observed at the Mashburn farm where there was substantial damage to outbuildings, including one outbuilding that slid off of its foundation. There was minor damage to a residence on the farm as well, and extensive tree damage throughout the property. .Retta Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.81 mile Path Width /maximum/: 300.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/19/2020 Start Time: 08:09 PM CDT Start Location: 4.5 NNE Hector / Pope County / AR Start Lat/Lon: 35.5283 / -92.9439 End Date: 03/19/2020 End Time: 08:10 PM CDT End Location: 5.0 NNE Hector / Pope County / AR End Lat/Lon: 35.5334 / -92.9309 Survey Summary: This tornado began near the Highway 27 bridge over the Middle Fork of Illinois Bayou. It uprooted and snapped several trees. .Dabney Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.79 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/19/2020 Start Time: 08:23 PM CDT Start Location: 6.2 SE Smyrna / Pope County / AR Start Lat/Lon: 35.5925 / -92.8366 End Date: 03/19/2020 End Time: 08:27 PM CDT End Location: 5.8 WSW Rupert / Van Buren County / AR End Lat/Lon: 35.6172 / -92.7974 Survey Summary: The tornado first hit up on a ridgeline around 1500 feet near Napier Hollow where it downed a few trees. The tornado crossed Napier Hollow and moved back up a ridge to Dabney Road, downing more trees. As the tornado crossed Dabney Road, a tree was blown on to a barn, and another smaller tree was blown onto a travel trailer. The tornado crossed Dabney Road and moved through a field and down the ridge. On Darrell Road, a storage shed was destroyed, and the roof was blown into some trees which were subsequently uprooted. The roof of a storage barn was damaged. .Boone and Marion County Tornado... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 120 mph Path Length /statute/: 12.5 miles Path Width /maximum/: 500.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 1 Start Date: 03/19/2020 Start Time: 06:50 PM CDT Start Location: 2.0 SW Everton / Boone County / AR Start Lat/Lon: 36.1352 / -92.9381 End Date: 03/19/2020 End Time: 07:11 PM CDT End Location: 3.0 WSW Yellville / Marion County / AR End Lat/Lon: 36.22 / -92.741 Survey Summary: The tornado began along Highway 206 East near Marshall Creek Road, where power poles were broken and there was some damage to a residence. Through southeast Boone County, the tornado uprooted and snapped trees, then moved across the southeast portion of Everton. There, the roof of a house was torn off and several trees were snapped at mid- trunk level. The tornado then tracked into Marion County where it uprooted trees. Near the intersection of County Roads 4019 and 4023, it destroyed a hay barn. Several large trees were uprooted and the porch was ripped off of a home. Several trees and power poles were downed and snapped. Before crossing Meadowcrest Lane and County Road 4019, it uprooted and snapped power poles and trees, caused extensive damage to a house, and destroyed an outbuilding. The tornado crossed Arkansas Highway 125 south near Eros and damaged the Bruno-Pyatt School. East of Eros, the tornado caused severe damage to a residence and destroyed its garage. Near the intersection of County Roads 4018 and 4010, several houses had severe damage. One person had a minor injury but is reportedly in good condition. The final damage points were WSW of Yellville, where several large trees were uprooted, power poles were broken, and a residence sustained roof damage. .Baxter County Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.16 miles Path Width /maximum/: 600.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 0730 Start Date: 03/19/2020 Start Time: 07:30 PM CDT Start Location: 3.0 NNE Gassville / Baxter County / AR Start Lat/Lon: 36.3302 / -92.4768 End Date: 03/19/2020 End Time: 07:35 PM CDT End Location: 3.0 W Mountain Home / Baxter County / AR End Lat/Lon: 36.3425 / -92.4413 Survey Summary: The tornado uprooted or snapped several large trees and damaged outbuildings. A large tree was uprooted and fell through the bedroom of a residence. A large portion of the roof of a house was torn off and blown into nearby trees. 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: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ |