Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
Issued by NWS Jackson, MS
142 NOUS44 KJAN 110045 AAA PNSJAN ARZ074-075-LAZ007>009-015-016-023>026-MSZ018-019-025>066-072>074- 111245- 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