Damage Survey Results from March 27, 2021

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
316 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...NWS Damage Survey For 03/27/21 Mississippi County Arkansas
Tornado Event...

.OVERVIEW...

NWS surveyed damage in Mississippi County Arkansas. Four tornado
tracks were located.

.Tornado near Chelford, AR...

Rating: EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind: 70 mph
Path Length /Statute/: 0.7 miles
Path Width /Maximum/: 50 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0

Start Date: 03/27/2021
Start Time: 06:01 PM CDT
Start Location: 0.5 WNW Chelford / Mississippi County / AR
Start Lat/Lon: 35.5192 / -90.2531

End Date: 03/27/2021
End Time: 06:02 PM CDT
End Location: 0.4 NNE Chelford / Mississippi County / AR
End Lat/Lon: 35.5223 / -90.2417

SURVEY SUMMARY:

A tornado uprooted trees and broke a power pole cross member near the
intersection of Highways 77 and 118.



.Tornado near Bassett, AR...

Rating: EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph
Path Length /Statute/: 1.1 miles
Path Width /Maximum/: 80 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0

Start Date: 03/27/2021
Start Time: 06:11 PM CDT
Start Location: 2.5 W Bassett / Mississippi County / AR
Start Lat/Lon: -35.5376 / -90.1708

End Date: 03/27/2021
End Time: 06:13 PM CDT
End Location: 1.6 WNW Bassett / Mississippi County / AR
End Lat/Lon: 35.5443 / -90.1533

SURVEY SUMMARY:

A tornado uprooted trees and blew down a sign as it approached Interstate 55.
As it crossed I-55, the tornado blew over a semi tractor-trailer. The tornado
broke tree limbs just east of I-55.



.Tornado near Marie, AR...

Rating: EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph
Path Length /Statute/:3.9 miles
Path Width /Maximum/: 100 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0

Start Date: 03/27/2021
Start Time: 06:21 PM CDT
Start Location: 0.8 S Marie / Mississippi County / AR
Start Lat/Lon: 35.5998 / -90.0819

End Date: 03/27/2021
End Time: 06:27 PM CDT
End Location: 3.5 ENE Marie / Mississippi County / AR
End Lat/Lon: 35.6270 / -90.0210

SURVEY SUMMARY:

This tornado broke several power poles along Highway 14 south of Marie.
A mobile home was heavily damaged along County Road 447. Further to the
northeast, a storage building was destroyed along County Road 471. The
last observed damage was tree limbs along County Road 860.



.Tornado near Osceola, AR...

Rating: EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph
Path Length /Statute/:4.9 miles
Path Width /Maximum/: 150 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0

Start Date: 03/27/2021
Start Time: 06:37 PM CDT
Start Location: 3.1 SSE Osceola / Mississippi County / AR
Start Lat/Lon: 35.6639 / -89.9481

End Date: 03/27/2021
End Time: 06:45 PM CDT
End Location: 5.8 E Osceola / Lauderdale County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 35.6976 / -89.8708

SURVEY SUMMARY:

Tornado developed just west of the Mississippi River. The tornado broke
power poles next to an industrial facility near the Sans Souci Landing.
The tornado crossed the river into Lauderdale County, Tennessee. The
tornado destroyed a barn along Crutcher Lake Road and continued to
the northeast before dissipating.



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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: 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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CJC/GRW

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
602 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...NWS Damage Survey For 03/27/21 Tate County Mississippi Tornado
Event...

.OVERVIEW...

NWS surveyed tornado damage in north Mississippi. One tornado was
determined.

.Tornado in Independence, Mississippi...

Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph
Path Length /Statute/:  2.0 miles
Path Width /Maximum/: 100 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0

Start Date: 03/27/2021
Start Time: 10:45 CDT
Start Location: Independence /Tate County/ MS
Start Lat/Lon: 34.6992 / -89.8239

End Date: 03/27/2021
End Time: 10:50 PM CDT
End Location: Independence /Tate County/ MS
End Lat/Lon: 34.7128 / -89.7920

SURVEY SUMMARY:
The tornado caused tree and roof damage. Three mobile homes were
destroyed as well as outbuildings. Approximately seventeen
structures were damaged.

Assistance from Tate County Emergency Management was invaluable
and appreciated.



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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TLSjr/Belles