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Lamar County tornado

Event Summary

This tornado briefly touched down and caused minor damage to a few trees. The tornado was viewed by fire personnel who observed the minor tree damage and debris.
EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:
75 mph
Casualties:
0
Damage Path Length:
4/10 miles
Maximum Path Width:
40 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:
4 ESE Sumrall
8:05am
Approximate End Point/Time:
4 ESE Sumrall
8:05am

 

Radar Imagery
These images from the Jackson, MS doppler radar show areas of rotation within the rainbands of Tropical Storm Lee at 8:08am on September 4th. The image on the left shows 0.5° base reflectivity data, and the image on the right shows 0.5° storm relative velocity data. Click on the thumbnail below for a higher resolution image.

Radar - Lamar County Tornado

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