Thunderstorm Wind in Navarro County, Texas
Thunderstorm Wind March 2, 1997 · Navarro County, Texas
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
The wider storm
An elevated severe windstorm developed just east of Corsicana and accelerated northeastward at 50 to 60 mph. The storm resulted in widespread wind damage, produced by estimated wind gusts determined by a damage survey of up to around 100 mph, over a 3 to 5 mile wide path across the northeastern quarter of the county. Within the damage path, at least 3 mobile homes were overturned and destroyed, trees were snapped and uprooted, and homes received minor damage to their roofs. The path of damage stretched from just northeast of Corsicana to the county line, east of the Bazette Community. Two fatalities occurred in this community when the very strong winds overturned a mobile home. Several other injuries were also reported in the same community.
Began near Kerens (32.2000, -96.2300).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5597095. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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