Start Date: 01/22/2018
Start Time: 1249 AM CST
Start Location: 2 miles ESE of Springhill
Start Lat/Lon: 35.1771 / -92.3648
End Date: 01/22/2018
End Time: 1253 AM CST
End Location: 4 miles ESE of Greenbrier
End Lat/Lon: 35.2038 / -92.3299
Survey Summary: An EF1 tornado moved through Faulkner County in
the early morning hours on Monday from approximately 1249 AM to
1253 AM. The path has been calculated to be approximately 2.7 miles
in length with a maximum width of approximately 150 yards.
The most extensive damage occurred to the Needs Creek Church and
adjacent neighborhood. The church suffered extensive roof damage,
as did a few homes in the neighborhood. Other damage includes the
destruction of outbuildings and minor roof damage to other buildings
along the path. Winds in the Needs Creek area were estimated to have
been near 100 MPH (EF1), the highest estimated for this tornado.
EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale Classifies Tornadoes Into
The Following Categories.
EF0...Weak......65 TO 85 MPH
EF1...Weak......86 TO 110 MPH
EF2...Strong....111 TO 135 MPH
EF3...Strong....136 TO 165 MPH
EF4...Violent...166 TO 200MPH
EF5...Violent...>200MPH
Note:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.
$$
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Tulsa OK
926 PM CST Mon Jan 22 2018
...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 01/21/18 TORNADO EVENT...
.OVERVIEW...NWS Tulsa meteorologists surveyed two tornadoes that
developed Sunday evening in west central Arkansas. Their findings are
summarized below.
Start Date: January 21 2018
Start Time: 656 pm CST
Start Location: Huntington / Sebastian County / AR
Start Lat/Lon: 35.0823 / -94.2695
End Date: January 21 2018
End Time: 703 pm CST
End Location: 4.9 NE Huntington / Sebastian County / AR
End Lat/Lon: 35.1407 / -94.2124
Survey Summary: This tornado developed on the northwest side of
Huntington Arkansas near the water treatment plant where it uprooted
trees and destroyed a metal-framed structure. The tornado moved
northeast damaging the roof of a mobile home, damaging a couple
chicken houses, and uprooting more trees.
Start Date: January 21 2018
Start Time: 740 pm CST
Start Location: 3.3 S Cecil / Franklin County / AR
Start Lat/Lon: 35.3909 / -93.9501
End Date: January 21 2018
End Time: 745 pm CST
End Location: 2.6 E Cecil / Franklin County / AR
End Lat/Lon: 35.4397 / -93.9022
Survey Summary: This tornado snapped the trunks of a few softwood
trees, snapped large tree limbs, and damaged a home.
EF Scale: The enhanced Fujita scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories.
EF0...weak......65 To 85 mph
EF1...weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...violent...>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.
