Tropical Storm Imelda Forms; Another Round of Heavy Rain and Potential Flooding in the Southwest

Tropical Storm Imelda has formed near the Bahamas Sunday afternoon, and continues to bring heavy rainfall. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the east coast of Florida beginning Monday. The risk of significant wind impacts from Imelda along the Southeast coast are decreasing. Another round of showers and storms with a heavy rain and flash flood threat will continue in the Southwest today Read More >

Overview

Thunderstorms developed over Northeast Texas during the afternoon of April 13, 2014. Damage was reported near Pittsburg, TX. A survey team from the National Weather Service office in Shreveport investigated the damage and viewed video taken by a bank security camera. The team determined that an EF0 tornado occurred just north of Pittsburg. Estimated peak wind speeds were around 70-75 mph.

TOTAL TORNADO COUNT = 1

EF0 = 1

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TOR. #	START POINT	END POINT	RATING	PEAK WIND	START TIME	END TIME	LENGTH/ WIDTH	FATALITIES/ INJURIES	REMARKS
#1	2 miles N of Pittsburg, Camp County, TX	2 miles N of Pittsburg, Camp County, TX	EF0	70-75 mph	3:46pm CDT	3:47pm CDT	500 yards/ 25 yards	None	A few businesses along Highway 271 were damaged. A number of billboard signs were damaged and a few businesses sustained roof and wall damage. A local bank captured video of the small tornado with its outside security system.


Photos of the tornado just north of Pittsburg, TX. Courtesy of Byron Beene.

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Tropical Storm Imelda Forms; Another Round of Heavy Rain and Potential Flooding in the Southwest

April 13, 2014: EF0 Tornado Near Pittsburg, TX