Saturday, June 19, 2021

Tornadoes, heavy rain in Miss.

Two tornadoes (EF=0) hit two areas pf the Mississippi Gulf Coast, according to  the National Weather Service in New Orleans. Weather service crews surveyed the reported damage and determined two weak tornadoes hit Pass Christian and Long Beach. EF-0 is the weakest rating of the Enhanced Fujita Scale, and indicates a tornado with 65-85 mph gale-force winds. (Source: Sun Herald 06/19/21)

UPDATEOn Saturday, Tillmans Corner, Ala., [near Mobile] reported nearly five inches of rain; Slidell, La., reported more than nine inches, and Diamondhead, Miss., reported nearly 12 inches, the Weather Prediction Center saidClaudette also brought tornadoes to portions of Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Mississippi on Saturday, the National Hurricane Center said,

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