Winter Hazards Across the North; Heavy Rainfall Across the Gulf Coast; Severe Weather Outlook

Moisture across the northern Plains, upper Great Lakes into northern New England will likely bring a period of snow, sleet and freezing rain through this weekend. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall continues along the Gulf Coast with areas of flooding. Fire weather conditions continue for the areas of the Plains, southern Appalachians into portions of Florida. Severe thunderstorm potential increasing. Read More >

Overview

TOTAL TORNADO COUNT = 1

EF0 = 1

Tornado Table

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Damage Map

TOR. #	LOCATION	RATING	PEAK WIND	LENGTH/ WIDTH	REMARKS
#1	Near Bullard, TX	EF0	90 mph	0.5 mile/ 40 yards	This tornado began near the intersection of FM 344 and Hwy 69 just east of Bullard, TX, near the Smith/Cherokee County line. The tornado descended just as it was crossing Hwy 69, and snapped a few trees in a section of woods near the intersection of the two roads. The tornado traveled northeast along FM 344 about a third of amile from the intersection and toppled a tree along the side of the road. The tornado lifted near the intersection of FM 344 and Inwood Drive.

Radar imagery of the tornadic thunderstorm as it passed just east of Bullard, TX.

A tree toppled by the tornado.

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This survey data is preliminary and subject to change as more information becomes available. Road accessibility and inconsistencies between mapping and GPS software may limit the accuracy of the tracks plotted on this map. Line widths are not representative of actual tornado widths. The information plotted on this map is intended for general reference use only.

For official post-storm information, use Storm Data from the National Centers for Environmental Information.

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Winter Hazards Across the North; Heavy Rainfall Across the Gulf Coast; Severe Weather Outlook

October 6, 2008: Tornado Near Bullard, TX