[27] This feature continued into northwestern Georgia, maintaining its well-defined structure in spite of a marginally unstable environment. The tornado then moved directly through Speak Mills, crossing over 2 Sisters Ferry Road before reaching its peak intensity along Lento Road. The rising waters prompted an evacuation order for the Temple Hill community. The tornado maintained EF2 intensity as it moved into the southern part of the rural community of Sumac and crossed Zion Hill Church Road. [81] Across Unicoi County, multiple roads were washed out.
[21] As a small area of low pressure progressed across northwestern Mississippi, it caused surface winds to turn out of the east-southeast, enhancing the potential for tornadoes. Phil Thompson, MWOA Director, was heavily involved in cleanup at the tornado devastated sites.
Traffic, though, was lighter than usual given the stay-at-home order for the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The strongest tornado was rated high-end EF4 and occurred in Southern Mississippi, producing estimated winds of 190 mph (310 km/h), reaching a width of 2.25 mi (3.62 km), and causing eight deaths. Wednesday, September 23rd 2020, 3:50 PM EDT. It was at a family member's home in Collins, MS, hit by an EF-4 tornado Sunday.
[106] State of emergencies were declared in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama,[107] Georgia,[108] and South Carolina. As the tornado tracked through Fort Oglethorpe, EF1 damage continued as a car wash was destroyed, a McDonald's was damaged, light poles were downed, and the front wall of a Sherwin-Williams paint store was blown in. The tornado then weakened further and caused EF0 strength tree damage as it crossed into Bradley County and over White Oak Mountain before dissipating south of McDonald around 11:33 p.m. (03:33 UTC).
At least 1,200 homes and 75 businesses were damaged or destroyed and losses exceeded $10 million. TIJUANA (Border Report) -- …
Copyright © 2009 Faith News Network. [35] The SPC had already outlined an Enhanced risk of severe weather along the U.S. East Coast from southeastern Georgia northward into northern Virginia and damaging winds and tornadoes were reported until the storms moved offshore. [40], Crossing MS 35, the tornado again attained EF3 strength as the James Hill Church was completely leveled, a nearby home sustained collapse of its exterior walls, and trees were denuded and partially debarked.
A large storage garage was completely swept away in this area as well. [62], Heavy rainfall across eastern Texas led to flash flooding and multiple road closures throughout many communities. EF2 damage to trees and power poles continued through unpopulated areas of northwestern Marion County until the tornado crossed River Road and Cooper Road, where EF1 tree damage occurred.
Details here bit.ly/2xadSm4. These initial storms produced scattered weak tornadoes in Texas during the early stages of the outbreak.
Thanks to Cleveland Mayor Kevin Brooks for working tirelessly with MWOA in every way to make this happen.