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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1030 AM CST Sun Dec 19 2021

...Updated NWS Damage Survey For 12/11/21 Madison, Henderson, Decatur, 
and Benton County Tornadoes...

.Update #1...Extended the tornado track in eastern Madison and western 
Henderson Counties. Also added an injury to the Natchez Trace 
tornado.

.Update #2...Significantly extended track of tornado in Decatur County 
into Benton County upon examining Sentinel satellite data. An intermittent 
tree damage swath was found extending all the way across Decatur County 
and into extreme southern Benton County.   

.Tornado in Eastern Madison and Western Henderson Counties...

Rating: EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph 
Path Length /Statute/: 7.8 miles
Path Width /Maximum/: 300 yds
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0

Start Date: 12/11/21
Start Time: 132 AM CST
Start Location: 9 miles ESE Jackson, TN
Start Lat/Lon: 35.61/-88.67

End Date: 12/11/21
End Time: 140 AM CST 
End Location: 8 miles W Lexington, TN
End Lat/Lon: 35.65/-88.54

SURVEY SUMMARY: 

The tornado began on Beech Bluff Road near Ranger Road where a 
tree was uprooted and a metal outbuilding was damaged. The tornado
then moved ENE where a home sustained significant roof damage 
near the intersection of Beech Bluff Road and Willoughby Road. It
then moved northeast where a couple of homes sustained roof and
siding damage near the intersection of Fowler and Old Jackson-
Lexington Road. The tornado then moved northeast where an 
outbuilding and small building were destroyed. The final damage was 
observed on Crucifer Road were a shed was destroyed and a home 
damaged. The tornado came to an end between Crucifer and Wilson 
Roads.

.Natchez Trace Tornado in Henderson County...

Rating: EF-2
Estimated Peak Wind: 135 mph
Path Length /Statute/: 15.5 Miles 
Path Width /Maximum/: 600 yds 
Fatalities: 0 
Injuries: 1

Start Date: 12/11/21
Start Time: 140 AM CST
Start Location: 5 miles WNW Lexington, TN
Start Lat/Lon: 35.68/-88.48

End Date: 12/11/21
End Time: 158 AM CST 
End Location: 12 miles NE Lexington, TN 
End Lat/Lon: 35.77/-88.23

SURVEY SUMMARY: 

The tornado began just southwest of US-412 off Pine Crest Drive
where several trees were damaged. The tornado crossed US-412 and
destroyed an outbuilding then moved northeast towards Highway 104
and damaged the roof of a home. It continued to move northeast
across northern Beech Lake and produced more damage in the
Timberlake community. A couple of metal power poles were bent and
a couple of metal buildings were significantly damaged or 
destroyed in an industrial park. The most significant damage 
occurred just east of this area where two TVA transmission towers 
were completely destroyed. The tornado then continued traveling 
northeast into Natchez Trace State Park snapping and de-barking 
numerous trees along its path. One injury was reported in the area 
of Timberlake Wildersville Road. 

.Tornado in Decatur and Benton Counties...

Rating: EF-1 
Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph
Path Length /Statute/: 9.1 miles 
Path Width /Maximum/: 100 yards 
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0

Start Date: 12/11/21
Start Time: 200 AM CST
Start Location: 5 miles SSW Holladay 
Start Lat/Lon: 35.80/-88.17

End Date: 12/11/21
End Time: 208 AM CST 
End Location: 8 miles ESE Holladay
End Lat/Lon: 35.82/-88.01

SURVEY SUMMARY: 

The tornado initially touched down southwest of Inman Ridge and 
just east of Willow Creek in western Decatur County. It moved due 
east and hit a mobile home on the corner of Ora Bawcum Lane and 
Verlie Inman Road. At this location, several trees were snapped at 
their base, one of which fell onto and demolished half of the 
mobile home. Insulation and debris from the home was lofted and
scattered into a nearby field. The tornado continued along an 
easterly path through the community of Yellow Springs and crossed 
over US-641 and into the southern part of Sugar Tree. Intermittent 
tree damage was noted on high resolution satellite along its path. 
The tornado then crossed into extreme southern Benton County and 
eventually lifted near Redbud Lane. 

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: 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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