Mississippi Tornado
POSTED March 30, 2023
On the 24th of March, a tornado started to form over the Mississippi River and killed 25 people in Rolling Fork, Mississippi. Many storm chasers have called this a “monster” of a storm, ranking it as an EF4, the second strongest category for tornadoes, with winds that were about 166 to 200 mph.
According to CNN, “The tornado lifted after it rolled through Rolling Fork. It then descended again about 76 miles (122 kilometers) northeast into the town of Black Hawk, Mississippi, where it was downgraded to a three on the EF scale.” On that day, it just so happened to be the perfect condition so that the tornado traveled about 59 miles, lasted 1 hour and 30 minutes, and was about ¾ of a mile wide, which is pretty uncommon, according to CNN.
CNN also stated, “A member of the radar research group at the University of Oklahoma said the tornado flung debris 30,000 feet (9km) up in the air.” This tornado is known by its unofficial term “ Wedge Tornadoes.” Due to its size, it causes a mass amount of damage in one area.
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