Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >

April 9, 1999
Counties: Jefferson IN (to Jennings and Ripley)
F-scale: F3
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 2
Path width:
Path length: 18 miles
Time: 1:56am EDT
Notes: Touched down at DuPont where it removed the roof from a home and threw a woman 2,000 feet resulting in serious injuries. Several homes and barns in far northern Jefferson County were damaged. The tornado intensified as it moved into Jennings and Ripley Counties.
Noted discrepancies: SPC lists a path width of 250 yards...NCDC says 400 yards...Storm Data has up to 450 yards.

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Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Tornadoes of April 9, 1999