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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
834 PM CDT Sat Mar 25 2023

...NWS Damage Survey for 03/24/23 Tornado Event Update 1...

.Update...Updated to include Union County tornado. Survey for 
Monroe County tornado is ongoing and preliminary results are
expected Sunday. 

.Union County Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.73 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   125 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               1

Start Date:             03/25/2023
Start Time:             09:38 PM CDT
Start Location:         5 N Blue Springs / Union County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          34.4721 / -88.8706

End Date:               03/25/2023
End Time:               09:39 PM CDT
End Location:           5 N Blue Springs / Union County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            34.4751 / -88.8583

Survey Summary:
The short-lived tornado initially touched down just southwest of
county road 222. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted at the
beginning of the path. The tornado traveled northeast and damaged
an outbuilding and patio at a residence. Numerous trees were
uprooted on the same property. This tornado traveled up county
road 180 causing minor roof damage to several homes. The tornado
lifted just north of the intersection of county roads 180 and
222. A lone injury occurred in the same area as a tree fell on a
moving vehicle with a male passenger inside. 

.Pope Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  8.39 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   100 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/24/2023
Start Time:             08:25 PM CDT
Start Location:         5 E Crowder / Panola County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          34.1625 / -90.0458

End Date:               03/24/2023
End Time:               08:34 PM CDT
End Location:           1 SE Courtland / Panola County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            34.2287 / -89.9236

Survey Summary:
The tornado developed along Three Wheeler Road in extreme
southern Panola County. This tornado caused intermittent tree
damage as it moved northeast across Cole Road and Crowder Pope
Road. Additional tree damage was noted along Gleaton Road and
Main Street on the southwest side of Pope. A structure sustained 
minor roof damage in this area. Numerous trees were uprooted
across eastern Pope with one large tree falling on a home and
causing structural damage. The tornado continued to move
northeast across Green Road, causing damage to trees and an
outbuilding near Interstate 55 and Hentz Road. This tornado
lifted shortly after crossing the Interstate.

.Southeast Panola Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  6.18 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/24/2023
Start Time:             08:38 PM CDT
Start Location:         5 E Courtland / Panola County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          34.2381 / -89.8482

End Date:               03/24/2023
End Time:               08:44 PM CDT
End Location:           7 E Endville / Panola County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            34.2933 / -89.7661

Survey Summary:
The tornado formed near the intersection of Eureka Road and
Crouch Road, moving northeast and affecting the areas along
Holmes Road and Henderson Road. Numerous trees were snapped or
uprooted along this path with minor roof damage observed and a
few snapped utility poles. This tornado then crossed both Dees
Road and Highway 315 where significant tree damage was observed.
Minor damage occurred to trees and a few outbuildings along
Joiner Road where the tornado finally lifted.

.Burgess Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  4.08 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   125 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/24/2023
Start Time:             08:47 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 WSW Burgess / Panola County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          34.3219 / -89.7309

End Date:               03/24/2023
End Time:               08:51 PM CDT
End Location:           Burgess / Lafayette County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            34.3436 / -89.667

Survey Summary:
The tornado produced minor damage near the intersection of Shady
Grove Road and Perkins Road in extreme eastern Panola County. It
then moved east-northeast into Lafayette County, following County
Road 317 and causing sporadic, but significant, tree damage from
Murphy Ridge Road to County Road 362. Minor structural damage was
noted along the path, mainly to barns and outbuildings.

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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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