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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
617 PM CST Sun Jan 12 2020

...NWS Damage Survey For 1/10-11/2020 Tornado and Damaging
Wind Event..

This is an update to include the results of damage surveys
conducted across Van Buren and Drew Counties.

Thunderstorm wind damage of 75-85 mph was found across far
northwestern Van Buren County near the town of Leslie.
Numerous trees were downed, and there was damage to the
roofs of a couple of homes and a small commercial building.

Thunderstorm wind damage of 80 to 90 mph was found across
south central Drew County, from areas southwest of Monticello
to the south side of Monticello, right up to the University of
Arkansas at Monticello.

Thunderstorm wind damage of 85 to 95 mph was found in the town
of Jerome in far southeast Drew County. Numerous trees were
downed on homes.

A brief EF-1 tornado was found just south of the town of 
Jerome. The tornado struck a series of large industrial grain
and feed silos and caused substantial damage. One of the silos
had its foundation ripped out of the ground and it was bolted
into concrete in several places. The roof of another large
silo was blown downwind at least a half mile and fell apart
into pieces. Electrical poles were snapped and trees were
snapped at the trunk or uprooted along this short path.

.Jerome Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 MPH
Path Length /Statute/:  0.81 Miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   150 Yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             01/11/20
Start Time:             03:24 AM CST
Start Location:         0.2 S of Jerome
Start Lat/Lon:          33.3949 / -91.4714

End Date:               01/11/20
End Time:               03:26 AM CST
End Location:           0.7 E of Jerome
End Lat/Lon:            33.3980 / -91.4579

A brief EF-1 tornado was found just south of the town of 
Jerome. The tornado struck a series of large industrial grain
and feed silos and caused substantial damage. One of the silos
had its foundation ripped out of the ground and it was bolted
into concrete in several places. The roof of another large
silo was blown downwind at least a half mile and fell apart
into pieces. Electrical poles were snapped and trees were
snapped at the trunk or uprooted along this short path.

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 200MPH
EF5...Violent...>200MPH

.Thunderstorm Wind Damage Across Drew County...

Peak Wind E:            95 MPH
Path Length /Statute/:  27 Miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   5 Miles
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             01/11/2020
Start Time:             02:53 AM CST
Start Location:         7.5 SW Monticello

End Date:               01/11/2020
End Time:               03:24 AM CST
End Location:           Jerome

Thunderstorm wind damage of 80 to 90 mph was found across
south central Drew County, from areas southwest of Monticello
to the south side of Monticello, right up to the University of
Arkansas at Monticello.

Thunderstorm wind damage of 85 to 95 mph was found in the town
of Jerome in far southeast Drew County. Numerous trees were
downed on homes.

.Thunderstorm Wind Damage Near Leslie...

Peak Wind E:             85 MPH
Path Length /Statute/:  2.1 Miles
Path Width /Maximum/:   2.0 Miles
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             01/10/2020
Start Time:             09:34 PM CST
Start Location:         Leslie

End Date:               01/10/2020
End Time:               09:40 PM CST
End Location:           2.0 S Leslie

Thunderstorm wind damage of 75-85 mph was found across far
northwestern Van Buren County near the town of Leslie.
Numerous trees were downed, and there was damage to the
roofs of a couple of homes and a small commercial building.

NOTE:
The Information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data. 

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Cavanaugh