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Thunderstorm Wind in Wayne County, Mississippi

Thunderstorm Wind April 23, 2020 · Wayne County, Mississippi

81 mph
Estimated gust (70 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A bow echo produced winds of 70 to 80 mph which snapped several trees along Chapparal-Hiwannee Road.

The wider storm

A strong spring storm system moved across southern states. High values of wind shear and instability combined to generate numerous severe thunderstorms that produced tornadoes and wind damage across southeast Mississippi.

Began near Hiwannee (31.8000, -88.6600).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

3 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 888247. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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