Public Information Statement National Weather Service Memphis TN 402 PM CDT Fri Sep 1 2017 ...NWS Damage Survey For 08/31/17 Tornado Event... .OVERVIEW... As the remnants of Harvey moved across the Mid-South, thunderstorms produced several tornadoes. .Tornado in Itawamba County, MS... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105-110 mph Path Length /Statute/: 2.5 miles Path Width /Maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 08/31/2017 Start Time: 123 PM CDT Start Location: 12 NW Fulton, Itawamba County, MS Start Lat/Lon: 34.4294/-88.5135 End Date: 08/31/2017 End Time: 127 PM CDT End Location: 15 NW Fulton, Itawamba County, MS End Lat/Lon: 34.4615/88.5325 SURVEY SUMMARY: This tornado developed in a wooded area south of Houston-Palestine Road. As the tornado crossed Houston- Palestine, it damaged trees and two mobile homes. The tornado damaged trees along Natchez Trace Parkway and homes along Palestine Road. The most significant damage occurred along Highway 370 where a double-wide mobile home was carried 100 feet and a small commercial building suffered roof damage. The tornado dissipated north of Highway 370. .Tornado in Prentiss County, MS... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 70 mph Path Length /Statute/: 0.3 miles Path Width /Maximum/: 30 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 08/31/2017 Start Time: 143 PM CDT Start Location: 4 S Booneville, Prentiss County, MS Start Lat/Lon: 34.5998/-88.5679 End Date: 08/31/2017 End Time: 143 PM CDT End Location: 3.8 S Booneville, Prentiss County, MS End Lat/Lon: 34.6034/88.5686 SURVEY SUMMARY: This brief tornado developed in a wooded area south of County Road 5131. It uprooted a few trees, damaged the roof and carport of an uninhabited home, and damaged the roof of a barn. The tornado dissipated just east of County Road 5031. .Tornado in Benton County, MS... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 70 mph Path Length /Statute/: 0.2 miles Path Width /Maximum/: 30 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 08/31/2017 Start Time: 1157 AM CDT Start Location: 4 miles SW Michigan City, Benton County, MS Start Lat/Lon: 34.9455/-89.3006 End Date: 08/31/2017 End Time: 1157 AM CDT End Location: 4 miles SW Michigan City, Benton County, MS End Lat/Lon: 34.9491/89.3024 SURVEY SUMMARY: This brief tornado occurred just west of the intersection of Highway 7 and Highway 72 in northwest Benton County. The tornado uprooted a few trees and unroofed a metal barn. 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 NOTE: in collaboration with emergency management, media, and neighboring NWS offices, the NWS Office in Memphis has identified these additional tornadoes: - South of Helena, AR - EF rating to be determined - Just north of Tupelo, MS - likely EF0 - Between Savannah and Crump, TN - likely EF0 - Near Olivehill, TN - likely EF1 Information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ Woodall/Belles/Salem