Subj : Storm Damage Survey
To : All
From : Daryl Stout
Date : Mon Jan 13 2020 01:45 am
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
617 PM CST Sun Jan 12 2020
...NWS Damage Survey For 1/10-11/2020 Tornado and Damaging
Wind Event..
This is an update to include the results of damage surveys
conducted across Van Buren and Drew Counties.
Thunderstorm wind damage of 75-85 mph was found across far
northwestern Van Buren County near the town of Leslie.
Numerous trees were downed, and there was damage to the
roofs of a couple of homes and a small commercial building.
Thunderstorm wind damage of 80 to 90 mph was found across
south central Drew County, from areas southwest of Monticello
to the south side of Monticello, right up to the University of
Arkansas at Monticello.
Thunderstorm wind damage of 85 to 95 mph was found in the town
of Jerome in far southeast Drew County. Numerous trees were
downed on homes.
A brief EF-1 tornado was found just south of the town of
Jerome. The tornado struck a series of large industrial grain
and feed silos and caused substantial damage. One of the silos
had its foundation ripped out of the ground and it was bolted
into concrete in several places. The roof of another large
silo was blown downwind at least a half mile and fell apart
into pieces. Electrical poles were snapped and trees were
snapped at the trunk or uprooted along this short path.
Start Date: 01/11/20
Start Time: 03:24 AM CST
Start Location: 0.2 S of Jerome
Start Lat/Lon: 33.3949 / -91.4714
End Date: 01/11/20
End Time: 03:26 AM CST
End Location: 0.7 E of Jerome
End Lat/Lon: 33.3980 / -91.4579
A brief EF-1 tornado was found just south of the town of
Jerome. The tornado struck a series of large industrial grain
and feed silos and caused substantial damage. One of the silos
had its foundation ripped out of the ground and it was bolted
into concrete in several places. The roof of another large
silo was blown downwind at least a half mile and fell apart
into pieces. Electrical poles were snapped and trees were
snapped at the trunk or uprooted along this short path.
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
.Thunderstorm Wind Damage Across Drew County...
Peak Wind E: 95 MPH
Path Length /Statute/: 27 Miles
Path Width /Maximum/: 5 Miles
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
End Date: 01/11/2020
End Time: 03:24 AM CST
End Location: Jerome
Thunderstorm wind damage of 80 to 90 mph was found across
south central Drew County, from areas southwest of Monticello
to the south side of Monticello, right up to the University of
Arkansas at Monticello.
Thunderstorm wind damage of 85 to 95 mph was found in the town
of Jerome in far southeast Drew County. Numerous trees were
downed on homes.
.Thunderstorm Wind Damage Near Leslie...
Peak Wind E: 85 MPH
Path Length /Statute/: 2.1 Miles
Path Width /Maximum/: 2.0 Miles
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
End Date: 01/10/2020
End Time: 09:40 PM CST
End Location: 2.0 S Leslie
Thunderstorm wind damage of 75-85 mph was found across far
northwestern Van Buren County near the town of Leslie.
Numerous trees were downed, and there was damage to the
roofs of a couple of homes and a small commercial building.
NOTE:
The Information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.
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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Little Rock AR
547 PM CST Sat Jan 11 2020
...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 01/10-11/2020 SEVERE WEATHER EVENT...
Start Date: 01/10/2020
Start Time: 07:44 PM CST
Start Location: 2 SE Cove Lake / Logan County / AR
Start Lat/Lon: 35.2151 / -93.5999
End Date: 01/10/2020
End Time: 08:02 PM CST
End Location: 1 ENE Tokalon / Logan County / AR
End Lat/Lon: 35.3784 / -93.4622
Survey Summary:
This tornado touched down east of Cove Lake off of Mt. Salem Road
where a barn was destroyed. This tornado continued northeast
damaging a mobile home along St. Louis Valley Road. After
crossing Arkansas Hwy 109 just west of Midway, the tornado
destroyed a mobile home off of Old Military Road. As the tornado
crossed Hwy 109 again south of Prarie View, chicken houses were
destroyed. Homes lost large sections of their roofs along Parks
Road southeast of Prarie View, but most of their walls remain.
Additional outbuildings and chicken houses were damaged or
destroyed east of Scranton. Several trees and power lines were
blow down along the path. This tornado lifted just north of the
Tokalon community.
Start Date: 01/11/2020
Start Time: 12:58 AM CST
Start Location: 1 E Seaton / Lonoke County / AR
Start Lat/Lon: 34.6013 / -91.8024
End Date: 01/11/2020
End Time: 12:59 AM CST
End Location: 4 N Allport / Lonoke County / AR
End Lat/Lon: 34.6015 / -91.7949
Survey Summary:
Part of a grain bin was blown in. Several power poles were
snapped. A house sustained roof damage. A storage shed set into
the ground with concrete was blown up and out of the ground about
100 feet. It ended up in several large trees and was completely
destroyed. Part of the roof of a metal barn was peeled back.
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.
