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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | F2 |
| -- Length | 8 Miles |
| -- Width | 300 Yards |
| State | ARKANSAS |
| County/Area | FULTON |
| WFO | LZK |
| Report Source | NWS STORM SURVEY |
| NCEI Data Source | PDS |
| Begin Date | 2001-02-24 16:46 CST |
| Begin Location | 3W UNION |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 36.26667/-91.96667 |
| End Date | 2001-02-24 16:55 CST |
| End Location | 3W UNION |
| End Lat/Lon | 36.33333/-91.86667 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 1/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 3/0 |
| Property Damage | |
| Crop Damage | |
| Event Narrative | A strong tornado was spawned in southern Fulton County about 3 miles west of Union. The tornado moved quickly northeast, and caused considerable damage. Roofs were damaged at several homes, with a dairly barn heavily damaged. Three mobile homes were destroyed. In one of the mobile homes about 5.5 miles southwest of Salem, four people were injured. An 18 month old boy died from his injuries the next day after being transported to a hospital in Little Rock. There was extensive tree damage, with many cedar trees twisted or downed. The tornado travelled about 8 miles before dissipating 3.8 miles southwest of Salem. |
Event Fatality Details:
| Type | Age | Gender | Fatality Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Death (Direct) | 2 | Male | Mobile/Trailer Home |
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: | 1 | 3 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| UNION | FULTON CO. | AR | 02/24/2001 | 16:46 | CST | Tornado | F2 | 1 | 3 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 1 | 3 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
