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Public Information Statement...UPDATED
National Weather Service Jackson MS
745 PM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024

...NWS Damage Survey for 04/09/24 - 04/10/24 Tornado Event...

.UPDATE...The National Weather Service office in Jackson, MS will
conduct a storm survey on Thursday, April 11 to assess damage
that occurred in areas of Warren, Scott and Newton Counties in
Mississippi. The survey is in relation to the severe thunderstorms
that moved through the area on Tuesday, April 9th, 2024.

A final assessment including results of the survey are expected
to be completed and transmitted via a Public Information Statement
by Thursday afternoon to evening.

The storm survey information will also be available on our
website at http://www.weather.gov/jan, and via our social media
channels (@NWSJacksonMS).

.Learned Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  4.57 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/09/2024
Start Time:             08:23 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 NW Learned / Hinds County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          32.2262 / -90.5755

End Date:               04/09/2024
End Time:               08:27 PM CDT
End Location:           4 NE Learned / Hinds County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            32.2453 / -90.5036

Survey Summary:
A brief tornado touched down late in the evening on April 9th
near Bush Bottom Road. The tornado initially did scattered damage
to branches in open farmland but quickly strengthened to its
maximum intensity, estimated at EF-1 with 100 mph maximum winds,
as it destroyed two outbuildings near Bush Bottom Road. The
tornado continued generally east where it crossed the Natchez
Trace and and Bill Downing Road. Damage in these areas was mostly
tree and vegetation but some generally minor damage was noted to
roofs in the area. Falling trees contributed to additional damage
including downing power lines and fencing. A few homes were more
heavily damaged due to trees falling onto them. The tornado
weakened and subsequently dissipated as it neared Dupree Road.

.Lake Camden Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.70 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             04/10/2024
Start Time:             04:35 AM CDT
Start Location:         6 E Flora / Madison County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          32.5369 / -90.2021

End Date:               04/10/2024
End Time:               04:36 AM CDT
End Location:           6 E Flora / Madison County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            32.5456 / -90.1964

Survey Summary:
A brief tornado touched down near the northwestern side of the
Mannsdale Upper Elementary campus in the predawn hours of April
10th. The tornado moved northeast producing intermittent, mostly
tree damage in a path that crossed MS-463, Mannsdale Road, and
then across residential areas along Livingston Drive. The maximum
estimated winds were estimated to be about 85 mph. The tornado
dissipated near Bidon Drive.

&&

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

$$

LP/MH/KP/DC