Above is the base reflectivity and the storm relitive velocity radar from the Memphis tornado. There was multiple tornadoes reported in and around the Memphis area and near Olive Branch Mississippi. Some of the NWS findings are.
0451 PM TORNADO 5 SW LAKELAND 35.19N 89.79W
07/30/2009 F0 SHELBY TN NWS STORM SURVEY
TORNADO CONFIRMED. PRELIMINARY PATH 250 YDS WIDE AND 5
MILES LONG. ESTIMATED WINDS OF 80 TO 90 MPH. DAMAGE TO
CAR DEALERSHIP AND RESTAURANT
0500 PM TORNADO 4 SE OLIVE BRANCH 34.91N 89.78W
07/30/2009 F1 DESOTO MS NWS STORM SURVEY
TORNADO DAMAGE NEAR BETHAL ROAD AND US 78. DAMAGE TO
NUMEROUS HOMES. PRELIMINARY WIDTH 300 YARDS AND WIDTH 4
MILES. PRELIMINARY RATING OF AN EF-1 WITH WINDS ESTIMATE
AT 105 MPH
0507 PM TORNADO 10 NW CLARKSDALE 34.30N 90.70W
07/30/2009 COAHOMA MS EMERGENCY MNGR
TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN INSIDE MISSISSIPPI RIVER LEVEE WEST
OF FARREL. HUNTING CABINS DAMAGED.
The NWS survey teams will be back out on Friday to complete more surveys. I will pass those along when they are available.
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