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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF2 |
| -- Length | 3.38 Miles |
| -- Width | 150 Yards |
| State | ARKANSAS |
| County/Area | MISSISSIPPI |
| WFO | MEG |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2008-05-02 13:54 CST-6 |
| Begin Location | 1SE THREE WAY |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 35.6899/-90.2371 |
| End Date | 2008-05-02 13:58 CST-6 |
| End Location | 1W CARROLLS CORNER |
| End Lat/Lon | 35.7283/-90.1997 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 1/0 |
| Property Damage | 500.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A cold front approached the Midsouth during the afternoon hours of May 2nd, 2008, Numerous showers and thunderstorms developed ahead and along the front. Storms quickly became severe and produced large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes. The severe weather continued into the early morning hours of May 3rd, 2008 with the passage of the front. |
| Event Narrative | A tornado touched down just south of Etowah, near the Garden Point Community, and tracked northeast to near Carrolls Corner. The track was nearly continuous for roughly 4 miles. Most of the damage occurred on a half mile stretch of Highway 77 between Highway 140 and Highway 297. Two homes sustained major damage. The roof was blown off of one home and the back side of another home was torn off. Four other homes sustained moderate damage and another home sustained minor damage. One person was injured. A car dealership was also completely destroyed along with ten used vehicles on the car lot. Several out buildings were also destroyed. Numerous trees, power poles, and power lines were knocked down along the path. There was also one mobile home destroyed on County Road 121. A recreational vehicle and an irrigation system were also overturned. |
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 | 5 | 2.548M | 0.00K | |||||||
| CENTER HILL | GREENE CO. | AR | 05/02/2008 | 10:18 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CASH | CRAIGHEAD CO. | AR | 05/02/2008 | 11:18 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| WINESBURG | CRAIGHEAD CO. | AR | 05/02/2008 | 11:24 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WINESBURG | CRAIGHEAD CO. | AR | 05/02/2008 | 11:24 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| OAK RIDGE | CRAIGHEAD CO. | AR | 05/02/2008 | 11:33 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| JONESBORO | CRAIGHEAD CO. | AR | 05/02/2008 | 11:37 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| JONESBORO | CRAIGHEAD CO. | AR | 05/02/2008 | 11:45 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| OAK RIDGE | CRAIGHEAD CO. | AR | 05/02/2008 | 11:50 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| BROOKLAND | CRAIGHEAD CO. | AR | 05/02/2008 | 11:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| MAYSVILLE | CRAIGHEAD CO. | AR | 05/02/2008 | 12:05 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 35.00K | 0.00K |
| THREE WAY | MISSISSIPPI CO. | AR | 05/02/2008 | 13:54 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 500.00K | 0.00K |
| SMITHDALE | CROSS CO. | AR | 05/02/2008 | 14:18 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EARLE MCNEELY ARPT | CRITTENDEN CO. | AR | 05/02/2008 | 14:20 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF3 | 0 | 4 | 2.000M | 0.00K |
| BIRDSONG | MISSISSIPPI CO. | AR | 05/02/2008 | 14:47 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 4.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 5 | 2.548M | 0.00K |
