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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF0 |
| -- Length | 0.46 Miles |
| -- Width | 60 Yards |
| State | TEXAS |
| County/Area | ELLIS |
| WFO | FWD |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2018-10-13 11:47 CST-6 |
| Begin Location | 0ESE SARDIS |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 32.4282/-96.8961 |
| End Date | 2018-10-13 11:48 CST-6 |
| End Location | 0ESE SARDIS |
| End Lat/Lon | 32.4285/-96.8919 |
| 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 | Over the course of several days, a dynamic weather system produced severe weather across North and Central Texas. Several low-end tornadoes developed, causing damage to several properties on the 13th. Additional severe storms occurred on the 14th, with mostly large hail. |
| Event Narrative | A small tornado landed just southwest of Waxahachie High School where a convergent path was noted in grass. Damage occurred to a window and bay door on the gymnasium corner. The tornado continued northeast for a little longer breaking out windows in cars and sliding them at an angle. Three parking lot lights were bent to the ground, and 3 handicap signs were also pushed down to the ground along the path. Finally a small empty school band trailer was picked up and tossed into the nearby field about 50 yards from its original location. The maximum estimated winds were 85 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 | 129.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| SARDIS | ELLIS CO. | TX | 10/13/2018 | 11:47 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| CHAT | HILL CO. | TX | 10/13/2018 | 11:52 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| CHAT | HILL CO. | TX | 10/13/2018 | 12:02 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| BRANDON | HILL CO. | TX | 10/13/2018 | 12:13 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| DRANE | NAVARRO CO. | TX | 10/13/2018 | 12:50 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EUREKA | NAVARRO CO. | TX | 10/13/2018 | 13:13 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| ROUND PRAIRIE | NAVARRO CO. | TX | 10/13/2018 | 13:13 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BAXTER | HENDERSON CO. | TX | 10/13/2018 | 14:10 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| SHILOH | LIMESTONE CO. | TX | 10/13/2018 | 14:24 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| DONIE | FREESTONE CO. | TX | 10/13/2018 | 15:03 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DUBLIN | ERATH CO. | TX | 10/14/2018 | 18:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ITASCA | HILL CO. | TX | 10/14/2018 | 19:17 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 4.00K | 0.00K |
| VAN | VAN ZANDT CO. | TX | 10/14/2018 | 20:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LAKE PAT CLEBURNE | JOHNSON CO. | TX | 10/15/2018 | 07:54 | CST-6 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K | |
| CORSICANA | NAVARRO CO. | TX | 10/15/2018 | 11:41 | CST-6 | Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 129.00K | 0.00K |
