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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
1242 PM CST Sat Jan 18 2020

...NWS Damage Survey For 01/11/20 North MS Tornado Event...

.OVERVIEW...

.Tornado in Tallahatchie County...

Rating: 				EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:	80 mph
Path Length /Statute/:	2.2 miles
Path Width /Maximum/: 	100 yards
Fatalities: 			0
Injuries: 				0

Start Date: 			01/11/2020
Start Time: 			04:26 AM CST
Start Location: 		2.4 WNW Sumner / Tallahatchie County / MS
Start Lat/Lon: 			33.9798 / -90.4099

End Date: 				01/11/2020
End Time: 				04:28 AM CST
End Location: 			2.2 NNW Sumner / Tallahatchie County / MS
End Lat/Lon: 			34.0013 / -90.3807

SURVEY SUMMARY: 

The tornado developed just east of Highway 49E approximately 2.4
miles west-northwest of Sumner causing damage to a grain bin. 
Moving to the northeast, this tornado damaged a barn and derailed
a train near Tutwiler Road. Sporadic tree damage was observed 
along the path.


.Tornado in Quitman and Panola Counties...

Rating: 				EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind: 	105 mph
Path Length /Statute/:	5.7 miles
Path Width /Maximum/: 	150 yards
Fatalities: 			0
Injuries: 				0

Start Date: 			01/11/2020
Start Time: 			04:45 AM CST
Start Location: 		5.2 SSW Curtis Station / Quitman / MS
Start Lat/Lon: 			34.2600 / -90.1750

End Date: 				01/11/2020
End Time: 				04:51 AM CST
End Location: 			3.6 ESE Curtis Station / Panola / MS
End Lat/Lon: 			34.3011 / -90.0892

SURVEY SUMMARY: 

The tornado touched down near the intersection of Eason Road and
Jamison Road, causing significant damage to two mobile homes. The
tornado continued northeast, damaging several homes along Waldrup
Road in western Panola County. The tornado dissipated east of Nash
Road after crossing Highway 278


.Tornado in Panola and Tate Counties...

Rating: 				EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind: 	75 mph
Path Length /Statute/:	7.3 miles
Path Width /Maximum/: 	150 yards
Fatalities: 			0
Injuries: 				0

Start Date: 			01/11/2020
Start Time: 			05:04 AM CST
Start Location: 		4.6 E Como / Panola / MS
Start Lat/Lon: 			34.5045 / -89.8584

End Date: 				01/11/2020
End Time: 				05:12 AM CST
End Location: 			2.4 N Glenville / Tate / MS
End Lat/Lon: 			34.5683 / -89.7579

SURVEY SUMMARY: 

The tornado began near County Road 310 and Rooks Road in Panola
County, damaging numerous trees as it moved northeast. A few barns
sustained significant damage on Partee Road. The tornado lifted
near Barlow Road in southeast Tate County.


.Tornado in Marshall County...

Rating: 				EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind:	80 mph 
Path Length /Statute/: 	5.9 miles 
Path Width /Maximum/:	70 yards 
Fatalities: 			0 
Injuries: 				0

Start Date: 			01/11/2020
Start Time: 			05:21 AM CST
Start Location: 		4.3 S Marianna / Marshall / MS
Start Lat/Lon: 			34.6550 / -89.6108

End Date: 				01/11/2020
End Time: 				05:28 AM CST
End Location: 			4.9 ESE Marianna / Marshall / MS
End Lat/Lon: 			34.6923 / -89.5184

SURVEY SUMMARY: 

The tornado began near Highway 4 and Muse Road, damaging trees and
a couple of manufactured homes. Additional tree damage was
observed north of Highway 4 along Mt. Gilead Road and along Old
Highway 4 from Yarbrough Chapel Road to McIntyre Church Road.


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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Woodall/Chaskelson/Johnson