F3 Tornado — Independence, Arkansas

1999-01-21 · near Pleasant Plains, Independence, Arkansas

9.0 mi

Path length

600 yds

Path width

Wider weather episode

A strong tornado moved out of northern White County into southern Independence County. The tornado tracked across Highway 167 about 2 miles south of Pleasant Plains...damaging or destroying several homes and farm buildings and knocking down trees. Northeast of Pleasant Plains, and near Highway 157...the tornado headed through a forested area. An aerial survey confirmed that in at least one area of the forest...only a few trees were left standing. The tornado began dissipating as it moved between Rosie and Oil Trough. About a mile farther southeast, yet another tornado was developing in southern Independence County.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5684585. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.