Snow Across the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast; Unsettled Weather in the West

Light to moderate snow will continue into Saturday over the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast. This weekend into next week, a series of atmospheric rivers will bring gusty winds, periods of heavy rain, and mountain snow to northern California and the Pacific Northwest. Colder temperatures are in store for the weekend from the Great Lakes to East Coast. Read More >

Overview

On April 9, 2015, a powerful spring storm system brought severe weather to a large part of the Central United States including portions of the ArkLaTex. Severe thunderstorms first developed during the early afternoon and affected portions of Southern Arkansas. Additional storms developed west and southwest into East Texas. Several reports of possible tornado damage were received from two different thunderstorms. One storm produced damage from between Bullard, TX, and Jacksonville, TX, with several reports of damage coming from near Mixon, TX. A second storm affected the northeast side of Longview, TX, and tracked north of Hallsville, TX.

A damage survey team from the National Weather Service office in Shreveport, LA, was deployed to investigate on April 10. Two EF1 tornadoes have been confirmed from Longview to north of Hallsville. An EF2 tornado was confirmed near the communities of Mount Selman and Mixon in northern Cherokee County. Details from the survey can be found below. The survey information should be considered preliminary and subject to change.

TOTAL TORNADO COUNT = 3

EF1 = 2

EF2 = 1

Tornado Table

Damage Map

TOR. #	START POINT	END POINT	RATING	PEAK WIND	START TIME	END TIME	LENGTH/ WIDTH	FATALITIES/ INJURIES	REMARKS
#1	3.5 miles NE of Mount Selman, Cherokee County, TX	5.25 miles NE of Mount Selman, Cherokee County, TX	EF2	105-115 mph	6:38pm CDT	6:45pm CDT	1.77 miles/ 340 yards	None
#2	1.75 miles NE of Downtown Longview, Gregg County, TX	2.76 miles NE of Downtown Longview, Gregg County, TX	EF1	95-105 mph	7:10pm CDT	7:15pm CDT	1.32 miles/ 335 yards	None	This tornado affected portions Longview northeast of downtown. Numerous tree damage was noted along the tornado's path. Roof damage occurred to a nursing home facility requiring evacuation of the residents. Roof damage also occurred to a church. Several homes were significant damaged by large, fallen trees. Three mobile homes were destroyed by fallen trees.
#3	6.5 miles NW of Hallsville, Harrison County, TX	4.5 miles NNW of Hallsville, Harrison County, TX	EF1	95-105 mph	7:20pm CDT	7:32pm CDT	4.54 miles/ 760 yards	None

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Snow Across the Great Lakes, Central Appalachians, and Northeast; Unsettled Weather in the West

April 9, 2015: Tornadoes in East Texas