WFO SHV - January 12, 2005 (Claiborne Parish and Union county Tornadoes)

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A map of the tornado paths in Cliaborne parish and in Union county on January 12th 2005.

Damage in Claiborne parish: Approximately 25 homes and/or mobile homes were damaged or destroyed. Numerous trees were twisted, broken, or uprooted.
Length: 15 Miles
Injuries: Around 12
Fatalities: 0
Tornado rating: F2 (113 to 157 MPH)

Damage in Union county: Numerous homes and other structures heavily damaged or completely destroyed along its 24 mile track. Numerous trees were also twisted, snapped, or uprooted. Other damage were several vehicles thrown and tossed around, a school bus overturned and an area of trees that were leveled as if clear cut.
Length: 24 miles
Injuries: 13
Fatalities: 2
Tornado rating: F3 (158 - 206 MPH)

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Radar Loop from 1033 pm CST to 1145 pm CST.

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Below is a Radar Velocity Signature of the F3 tornado in Union county Arkansas. The green and light blue pixels are wind toward the radar site, while the orange and red colors are wind away form the radar site. The radar site is located to the southwest in Shreveport. The most intense wind velocities are the light blue pixel and the light tan color which are gate to gate.
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Reflectivity and Velocity Images of the Tornado in Union county.