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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
335 PM CDT Mon Mar 24 2025

...NWS Damage Survey for 3/23/25 Tornado Event...

.Overview...An EF1 tornado path was confirmed west of Rolling
Fork from Sunday evening`s severe thunderstorms.


.Indian Bayou Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.4 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             3/22/2025
Start Time:             7:25 PM CDT
Start Location:         3 WNW Rolling Fork / Sharkey County / MS
Start Lat/Lon:          32.9194 / -90.9235

End Date:               3/22/2025
End Time:               7:30 PM CDT
End Location:           3 NNW Rolling Fork / Sharkey County / MS
End Lat/Lon:            32.9513 / -90.9064

Survey Summary:
Just a bit prior to initial touchdown, spotters reported weak,
sub-severe ground circulations. The tornado touched down in
Rolling Fork causing some minor tree damage along Indian Bayou
Road. It then moved northeastward into the farmlands between
Indian Bayou Road and Hwy 16. The tornado struck a home at the end
of Indian Bayou Road along Hwy 16 causing some roof damage and
damage to a small storage building.

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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 event and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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