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762 NOUS44 KJAN 211113 PNSJAN ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>066-072>074- 212315- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Jackson MS 613 AM CDT Wed Jun 21 2023 ...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 6/18-19/23 DAMAGING WIND AND TORNADO EVENT - UPDATE #3... .UPDATE...A damage survey was conducted to determine the extent and severity of damage in Ashley County in Arkansas that occurred early in the morning hours of June 18, 2023. Damage survey team found evidence that widespread damaging winds occurred in western to southern Ashley County near Crossett, Hamburg and southeast into Wilmot. The most intense damage, of at least 80-100mph, occurred in the Crossett to Hamburg area. At least three to four transmission lines were downed and numerous trees downed along the damage swath. All damage that was noted were blown down facing from northwest to southeast direction. Previous damage surveys indicated three additional tornado tracks confirmed from Sunday evening and Monday morning storms, bringing the total tornado count to eleven. Additional surveys are expected to continue for at least a few days. .Ridgeland Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.4 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 6/18/2023 Start Time: 7:57 PM CDT Start Location: 1 NW Ridgeland / Madison County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.4296 / -90.1404 End Date: 6/18/2023 End Time: 7:59 PM CDT End Location: 1 SSW Madison / Madison County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.4376 / -90.1195 Survey Summary: This tornado developed just east of Sunnybrook Rd between W Porter St and W Jackson St and tracked east northeastward through the downtown Ridgeland area. Along the path, multiple trees were damaged. A fence off W Porter St was downed to the west, opposite the storm motion. In addition, a historic church set on blocks was pushed over. The tornado continued across Maple St, Central Ave, and Washington St. A home along N Wheatley St had shingle damage. It continued eastward across NE Madison Dr, and Highway 51 where a business sustained shingle and tin damage. The tornado ended near the intersection of Beaver Creek Dr and Willow Dr, where a power pole was downed, fences were damaged, and some additional minor roof damage occurred. .Langford Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 2 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 6/18/2023 Start Time: 8:30 PM CDT Start Location: 6 NE Brandon / Rankin County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.3554 / -89.9352 End Date: 6/18/2023 End Time: 8:38 PM CDT End Location: 6 WNW Pelahatchie / Rankin County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.3444 / -89.9028 Survey Summary: This tornado began along Baker Ln between Lakeview Rd and Hobson Cir, then tracked east southeastward across Andrew Chapel Rd before ending near the northern end of Trickhambridge Rd. Along the path, multiple trees were uprooted, a home sustained shingle damage, and a utility line was downed. .N Pelahatchie Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 1 mile Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 6/18/2023 Start Time: 8:56 PM CDT Start Location: 3 NNW Pelahatchie / Rankin County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.3565 / -89.811 End Date: 6/18/2023 End Time: 8:59 PM CDT End Location: 4 N Pelahatchie / Rankin County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.3709 / -89.8076 Survey Summary: This brief weak tornado developed north of Pelahatchie Lake and tracked northward across MS Highway 43 east of Hurdle Rd before lifting. Only minor tree damage was identified along the path of this tornado. .Florence - Thomasville Tornado... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 115 mph Path Length /statute/: 6.1 miles Path Width /maximum/: 400 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 6/18/2023 Start Time: 9:05 PM CDT Start Location: 2 S Florence / Rankin County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.1226 / -90.1315 End Date: 6/18/2023 End Time: 9:25 PM CDT End Location: 5 ENE Florence / Rankin County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.1663 / -90.0429 Survey Summary: This tornado developed near the intersection of MS Highway 469 and Foster Rd, downing trees and damaging an old chicken house. Scattered tree damage continued as the tornado moved across Seventh Day Rd and US 49, with the porch of a house damaged along Summerlin Rd. The tornado began to strengthen, producing more focused tree damage as it crossed Albert Enoch Rd, OC Kitchens Dr, and Zekes Alley and approached McCullough McLin Rd and McLin Cir. In this area, several homes sustained minor to moderate roof damage, the walls of an outbuilding were collapsed, and the fence around a basketball court was downed. The tornado reached its peak intensity east of McLin Cir, where more prolific snapping of trees began to occur. The tornado weakened and lifted as it crossed Thomasville Rd near Johnson Pl, downing large tree limbs in the area. .NE Star Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.9 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 6/18/2023 Start Time: 9:21 PM CDT Start Location: 7 NNW Braxton / Rankin County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.118 / -90.0166 End Date: 6/18/2023 End Time: 9:23 PM CDT End Location: 7 NNW Braxton / Rankin County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.1222 / -90.002 Survey Summary: This brief weak tornado tracked along the east end of N Star Rd, ending near Henry Cannon Rd. A few trees were uprooted and large tree branches were broken. .Cross Roads - Cooperville Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 5.8 miles Path Width /maximum/: 450 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 6/18/2023 Start Time: 9:26 PM CDT Start Location: 5 SSE Pelahatchie / Rankin County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.2446 / -89.7625 End Date: 6/18/2023 End Time: 9:39 PM CDT End Location: 5 SSW Morton / Scott County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.2777 / -89.6844 Survey Summary: This tornado began along Gray Rd in the Cross Roads community, uprooting trees along its path. It continued eastward across Rankin-Ferguson Rd and into southwestern Scott County, producing minor tree damage along Cooperville Road. The tornado then made a northeastward turn as it began to occlude, producing EF1 tree damage as it crossed Stuart Rd and S Water Tank Rd. Additional minor tree damage occurred as the tornado lifted near the intersection of MS Highway 13 and Cooperville Rd. .Smith County/Bienville NF 521-A Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.5 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 6/18/2023 Start Time: 10:24 PM CDT Start Location: 6 WNW Raleigh / Smith County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.0835 / -89.6099 End Date: 6/18/2023 End Time: 10:25 PM CDT End Location: 6 NW Raleigh / Smith County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.088 / -89.6033 Survey Summary: Several trees were damaged or downed along Smith County Road 521- A. The road was blocked but additional trees were downed in the woods west and northwest of the road. This was a brief weak tornado. Radar also showed a brief tornadic debris signature. .NW Raleigh Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.6 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 6/18/2023 Start Time: 10:27 PM CDT Start Location: 2 WNW Raleigh / Smith County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.0465 / -89.563 End Date: 6/18/2023 End Time: 10:32 PM CDT End Location: 3 NNW Raleigh / Smith County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.0729 / -89.5303 Survey Summary: This brief weak tornado touched down along Highway 18 just west of Raleigh and dissipated at Highway 35 a few miles north of Raleigh. Broken limbs and a couple downed trees were noted. Much of this path is inaccessible, but further information may be found and will update accordingly. Radar indicated a tornadic debris signature as well. .SE Pineville Tornado 1... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 107 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.5 miles Path Width /maximum/: 600 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 6/18/2023 Start Time: 10:53 PM CDT Start Location: 5 NNW Sylvarena / Smith County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.0911 / -89.4079 End Date: 6/18/2023 End Time: 11:01 PM CDT End Location: 7 N Sylvarena / Smith County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.1166 / -89.3794 Survey Summary: This brief tornado touched down along Smith County Road 501-2 and dissipated just after crossing County Road 529 after being absorbed by a developing tornadic circulation to the south. The heaviest damage was along Highway 501. Here, numerous trees were damaged and some minor damage to a couple homes. Multiple power lines were also downed. Max winds were 100-107 mph. .SE Pineville Tornado 2... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 4.5 miles Path Width /maximum/: 850 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 6/18/2023 Start Time: 10:59 PM CDT Start Location: 5 NNW Sylvarena / Smith County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.0856 / -89.4027 End Date: 6/18/2023 End Time: 11:12 PM CDT End Location: 7 WNW Louin / Smith County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.1358 / -89.3721 Survey Summary: This weak tornado touched down along Highway 501 with a few limbs down. It increased and damaged more trees as it crossed Sang Bender Road and County Road 529. It dissipated at County Road 504. .Louin Tornado... Rating: EF3 Estimated Peak Wind: 150 mph Path Length /statute/: 7.6 miles Path Width /maximum/: 3/4 mile Fatalities: 1 Injuries: 25 Start Date: 6/18/2023 Start Time: 11:30 PM CDT Start Location: 2 N Bay Springs / Jasper County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 32.0179 / -89.2884 End Date: 6/18/2023 End Time: 11:48 PM CDT End Location: 4 SE Montrose / Jasper County / MS End Lat/Lon: 32.0851 / -89.1915 Survey Summary: This strong tornado touched down along Highway 15 north of Bay Springs and traveled for 7.6 miles before dissipating east of Louin, NW of County Road 16. This tornado developed quickly and grew in size and intensity. A few trees and lines were down along Commerce Dr and the Hol-Mac Plant sustained some minor damage to the roof and facility. Buildings at Peco Farms started sustaining heavier damage along with vehicles damaged and a few loading trucks flipped. Substantial tree damage started along the railroad tracks on the east side of the facility as the tornado moved in the property of Jones Lumber. Here, 3 metal building systems were demolished with an additional 3 having moderate to major damage. Winds here ranged from 140-150 mph. The tornado remained strong for much of the remaining path with substantial tree and power line damage noted. Notable tree fall against forward motion was also noted. A few homes on the edge of the path had minor damage along County Road 1529 and 15291. A section of transmission lines were down just west of County Road 1537. These were double wooden pole transmission frames. Along 1537 seemed to be the widest point of the tornado, 1350 yds ( mile). As the tornado moved through the Tallahoma Creek bottom, significant tree damage was noted along with a visible confluent corridor. The tornado then crossed County Road 1612. Here a chicken farm was demolished. Extensive tree damage was noted here as well. Several homes were damaged with a mobile home flipped and a brick home having the roof removed. The tornado then impacted County Road 16 and 16142. This area was where most homes were damaged and destroyed along with the 1 fatality and 25 injuries. Estimated wind speeds here ranged from 140-150 mph. Nearly a dozen mobile homes were destroyed, several thrown a considerable distance and in pieces. Almost a dozen conventional homes were severely damaged with roofs off or man walls down. The tornado continued northeast and crossed County Road 168, substantial tree damage continued along with several more homes damaged and two heavily damaged with much of the roof off. The tornado then moved into a wooded area and dissipated before County Road 23. This strong tornado had a path length of 7.6 miles, max winds of 150 mph and max width of 1350 yds. && 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 events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$