EFU Tornado — Mississippi, Missouri

2024-07-08 · near Alfalfa Center, Mississippi, Missouri

0.7 mi

Path length

25 yds

Path width

Event narrative

Multiple videos of a landspout tornado were reported from a storm in Mississppi County southeast of an I-57 weigh station. The storm drifted northwestward.

Wider weather episode

Convection developed during the afternoon of the 8th with activity most widespread between 1200-1700CST. PW values of 2-2.25 inches, bolstered by moisture from Hurricane Beryl to the southwest, resulted in torrential rainfall rates that produced isolated flooding issues. Additionally, a landspout formed south of I-57 in Mississippi County, reported via several photos and videos. Effective bulk shear was roughly 30 kts during the afternoon while MLCAPE was up to 2000 J/kg.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1203024. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.