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Event Details:
Event | Tornado |
-- Scale | EF0 |
-- Length | 0.42 Miles |
-- Width | 100 Yards |
State | MISSISSIPPI |
County/Area | SUNFLOWER |
WFO | JAN |
Report Source | Emergency Manager |
NCEI Data Source | CSV |
Begin Date | 2013-09-20 18:24 CST-6 |
Begin Location | 4SW DWIGGINS |
Begin Lat/Lon | 33.8159/-90.6347 |
End Date | 2013-09-20 18:25 CST-6 |
End Location | 4SW DWIGGINS |
End Lat/Lon | 33.8186/-90.6282 |
Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
Property Damage | 25.00K |
Crop Damage | 0.00K |
Episode Narrative | Much needed heavy rain fell across the ArkLaMiss beginning on the 20th and continuing into the 21st ahead of an approaching cold front. High moisture content was present ahead of this front as atmospheric profiles showed moisture content nearing two standard deviations above normal for late September. This set the stage for several inches of rain to fall over a region that was seeing below normal monthly rainfall, burn bans and high fire danger. A steady rain fell during the overnight hours of the 20th into the 21st, bringing a widespread one to three inches of rain to the ArkLaMiss. The heaviest rain fell along the Natchez Trace Parkway corridor, where three to five inches of rain fell. In addition to the rains, five tornadoes occurred during the evening and overnight hours. These tornadoes were small and brief, and were embedded in the rain shield as it sweeped across the region. The first three tornadoes that occurred were in smaller discrete cells, while the last two occurred in a strong rain band. Much of the damage was minor, and no fatalities or injuries occurred. |
Event Narrative | This tornado touched down briefly causing minor damage to a house, shed, and carport. Numerous large limbs were knocked down and several trees were also downed. The sign at a church was also damaged. Maximum sustained winds were 75 mph. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.All events for this episode:
Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Totals: | 0 | 0 | 277.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
DWIGGINS | SUNFLOWER CO. | MS | 09/20/2013 | 18:24 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
MARTINVILLE | SIMPSON CO. | MS | 09/20/2013 | 20:57 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
KINGSTON | ADAMS CO. | MS | 09/20/2013 | 22:30 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 125.00K | 0.00K |
LEESDALE | ADAMS CO. | MS | 09/20/2013 | 22:54 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
RAYMOND | HINDS CO. | MS | 09/21/2013 | 00:50 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K | |
RUFUS | RANKIN CO. | MS | 09/21/2013 | 01:53 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 70.00K | 0.00K |
KLEIN | SMITH CO. | MS | 09/21/2013 | 02:33 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
COLUMBIA | MARION CO. | MS | 09/21/2013 | 04:55 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
LAUREL | JONES CO. | MS | 09/21/2013 | 06:11 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
Totals: | 0 | 0 | 277.00K | 0.00K |