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Public Information Statement

National Weather Service Fort Worth TX

702 PM CDT Fri Mar 17 2023





...NWS Damage Survey for 03/16/23 Tornado Event...



.Overview...

Severe thunderstorms moved across North Texas during the late afternoon

and evening of March 16, 2023, producing wind and tornado damage at

multiple locations. A National Weather Service Fort Worth storm survey team

assessed damage in 3 general areas today, and confirmed 3 EF-1 tornadoes - 2 in

Dallas County near Grand Prairie and Irving, and one in Navarro County near

Corsicana.  In addition, a small area of damage was assessed in the City of

Garland in eastern Dallas County.  This damage was determined to be due to

straight-line winds associated with a brief thunderstorm downburst event.

Additional data will be assessed in the coming days, and updates will be

issued as necessary.





.Dallas County Tornado # 1...



Rating:                 EF1

Estimated Peak Wind:    105 mph

Path Length /statute/:  6.3654 miles

Path Width /maximum/:   100.0 yards

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               0



Start Date:             03/16/2023

Start Time:             04:47 PM CDT

Start Location:         4 SE Euless / Dallas County / TX

Start Lat/Lon:          32.8066 / -97.0338



End Date:               03/16/2023

End Time:               04:55 PM CDT

End Location:           4 SSE Irving / Dallas County / TX

End Lat/Lon:            32.8095 / -96.9329



Survey Summary:

A tornado formed in the extreme northern portions of the City of Grand

Prairie, in a distribution facility area near West Trinity Boulevard and

Trinity Ridge Drive.  A section of roofing was peeled off of a warehouse in

this area, and scattered tree damage was evident due to EF-0 winds of

65-80 mph.  The tornado moved southeast, then east and entered the southern

portion of the City of Irving, where an apartment building was impacted along

Shady Grove Road just east of Beltline Road.  Roof damage at this apartment

complex was consistent with maximum EF-1 windspeeds of 105 mph. The tornado

continued east, roughly paralleling Shady Grove Road and producing tree

and light shingle damage consistent with EF-0 windspeeds.  The track continued

eastward through Irving neighborhoods, crossing MacArthur Boulevard,

with intermittent tree damage.  The tornado produced some light

structural damage to a discount store and adjacent city building

near Nursery Road and East 6th Street, then dissipated shortly

thereafter.





.Dallas County Tornado # 2...



Rating:                 EF1

Estimated Peak Wind:    105 mph

Path Length /statute/:  0.7108 miles

Path Width /maximum/:   100.0 yards

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               0



Start Date:             03/16/2023

Start Time:             04:52 PM CDT

Start Location:         1 SSE Irving / Dallas County / TX

Start Lat/Lon:          32.8375 / -96.9593



End Date:               03/16/2023

End Time:               04:56 PM CDT

End Location:           1 SE Irving / Dallas County / TX

End Lat/Lon:            32.845 / -96.9511



Survey Summary:

A brief tornado formed in the central portion of the City of

Irving, near the intersection of MacArthur Boulevard and State

Highway 183.  Near this formation point, an auto dealership

sustained damage to the roof and front facade of the main

showroom building. An adjacent power pole was also pushed over.

Damage at this dealership was consistent with low end EF-1 intensity

windspeeds of approximately 105 mph. The tornado moved northeast

through adjacent apartment complexes and residential areas, producing

tree damage and occasional roof damage consistent with 65-80 mph winds.

The tornado dissipated near the intersection of Rochelle Road and

O'Conner Road.





.Navarro County Tornado...



Rating:                 EF1

Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph

Path Length /statute/:  2.7723 miles

Path Width /maximum/:   50.0 yards

Fatalities:             0

Injuries:               2



Start Date:             03/16/2023

Start Time:             07:58 PM CDT

Start Location:         4 NNW Corsicana / Navarro County / TX

Start Lat/Lon:          32.1319 / -96.495



End Date:               03/16/2023

End Time:               08:04 PM CDT

End Location:           2 NNE Corsicana / Navarro County / TX

End Lat/Lon:            32.1185 / -96.4531



Survey Summary:

A tornado formed on the northern outskirts of Corsicana in

Navarro County, west of the intersection of County Road 0010 and

County Road 0018.  After producing tree damage in an open field,

the tornado moved southeast and significantly damaged a single

family residence near the intersection of County Road 0010 and

County Road 0017 in far northern Corsicana.  Sections of shingles

and some wood roof sheathing were removed or damaged, and tree

damage was substantial. Damage here was consistent with EF-1 winds

of 95-100 mph.  On an adjacent plot of land, a large trailer was

rolled twice, resulting in the serious injury of two adult occupants.

The track continued southeast, producing intermittent EF-0 intensity

tree damage of 65-75 mph in north Corsicana. In its latter stages, the

tornado veered east, crossing Business 45 and producing more significant

tree damage before dissipating shortly before reaching Interstate 45.





&&



EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the

following categories:



EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph

EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph

EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph

EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph

EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph

EF5...Violent...>200 mph



NOTE:

The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to

change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS

Storm Data.



$$



Bradshaw

