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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
955 AM CDT Wed Apr 20 2022

...NWS Damage Survey for 04/17/2022 Richton MS Tornado Event...

..Richton MS...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.26 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/17/2022
Start Time:             08:19 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 W Richton / Perry County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          31.3579 / -88.9778

End Date:               04/17/2022
End Time:               08:20 PM CDT
End Location:           2 WNW Richton / Perry County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            31.3584 / -88.9734

Survey Summary:
A brief tornado began along Highway 42 west of Richton destroying
a barn and heavily damaging another barn as it quickly reached 
peak intensity. An open door structure and older construction 
supported a lower bound estimate to the damage. The tornado 
continued to the east northeast where several trees and large 
branches were snapped. A clear convergence path was noted in the 
damage just south of Highway 42. A carport was picked up and 
deposited a couple hundred yards down path in power lines. The 
tornado then weakened as it likely crossed Highway 42 with a few 
large branches snapped and a couple uproots noticed. Some shingle 
damage was also noted to a nearby home before the tornado lifted. 


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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 event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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