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22:10Z EF2 KMAF TX Midland Warfield This tornado likely began as a weak, uncondensed tornado near Highway 80 and FM 1788, causing minor damage as it tracked towards I-20 and FM 1788. The tornado was then observed crossing I-20 and becoming a dusty circulation, causing damage to power poles, buildings, and RVs near CR1270. NWS employees could see this tornado from the office to the south of I-20. A strong RFD surge overtook the circulation after this time. Reports indicated the tornado may have dissipated, but it most likely became shrouded in rain and dust as a very intense couplet quickly developed as the circulation moved south-southwest. A VROT of 90-100 knots was observed on KMAF radar data at its peak. Limited damage indicators existed during its peak intensity. Minor damage was reported southeast after this time as the circulation slowly weakened and broadened, potentially becoming a larger, multivortex circulation. This tornado likely reached its peak width of approximately a mile wide at this time. This tornado likely dissipated a short time later to the southwest as the TDS dissipated. Property damage cost is an estimation.
22:16Z EFU KMAF TX Midland (maf) Midland Intl NWS employees spotted a secondary, smaller, and weaker circulation to the east of the strengthening Warfield tornado. The NWS survey team was unable to find damage in the area, as this weak satellite tornado likely occurred over open terrain. This tornado was, therefore, rated EF-Unknown. The time and location of this brief tornado are estimated from radar data and reports.
22:16Z EFU KMAF TX Pecos Longfellow A separate photo and video were shared on social media showing an ongoing tornado north of Sanderson in rural Pecos or Terrell County. Using Google Streetview the perspectives from this photo and video were located. Based on this information and radar data, an approximate tornado track was determined to be near a ridgeline to the west of US Highway 285 near its intersection with Ranch to Market Road 2400. This tornado occurred over open and rural terrain in far southern Pecos County and could not be surveyed; therefore, this tornado is rated EF-Unknown.
23:40Z EF3 KMAF TX Midland (maf) Midland Intl This tornado was reported to have begun as a large tornado very near the Midland/Upton County line by multiple observers. This tornado began to move towards the west, growing in size and increasing in intensity as it caused EF-3 damage to vegetation and heavy oil equipment. Ground scouring was noted along this portion of the damage path. The tornado may have been nearly stationary for a short time before moving back to the west, continuing to cause damage to vegetation, power poles, and oil equipment. During this portion of the path, the tornado would cross from Midland County into Upton County, a short distance from FM 1788. Eventually, the tornado began to dissipate as it continued towards the west-southwest as a stringing cone tornado before ending. Property damage cost is an estimation.
23:41Z EF1 KSHV TX Nacogdoches Oak Ridge This EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 100 mph, was part of a line of convection that moved through Nacogdoches County and was embedded in a much wider swath of wind damage. The tornado first touched down southwest of the corner at County Road 302 and County Road 313. The damage in this area consisted of many trees snapped or uprooted that were convergent and more chaotic than the surrounding damage. However, there was some damage to the roofing of a small barn on the property along with a snapped power pole nearby. The tornado then crossed County Road 313 just south of County Road 302 where significant tree damage was observed. From there, the road network was sparse and no other points were accessible until the tornado crossed County Road 302 north of San Augustine Highway to the west of Melrose. EF-0 damage continued along County Road 302 south to San Augustine Highway with damage observed along the highway into Melrose. The tornado then crossed County Road 331 where damage seemed to increase and was consistent with that of EF-1 wind speeds. From there, the tornado continued north of San Augustine Highway until it reached FM 3276 before it lifted just to the east of 3276.
23:57Z EF2 KMAF TX Upton Midkiff This tornado was reported to have begun as a large tornado very near the Midland/Upton County line by multiple observers. This tornado began to move towards the west, growing in size and increasing in intensity as it caused EF-3 damage to vegetation and heavy oil equipment. Ground scouring was noted along this portion of the damage path. The tornado may have been nearly stationary for a short time before moving back to the west, continuing to cause damage to vegetation, power poles, and oil equipment. During this portion of the path, the tornado would cross from Midland County into Upton County, a short distance from FM 1788. Eventually, the tornado began to dissipate as it continued towards the west-southwest as a stringing cone tornado before ending. Property damage cost is an estimation.
00:30Z EF1 KSHV LA De Soto Grand Cane This brief and weak EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 90 mph, in association with a quasi-linear convection system (surging thunderstorm squall line), began along Willie Glaze Road and traveled northeast across Friendship Road and Sammy Railey Road before ending along Mounce Road. Damage was almost exclusively to trees and tree damage aligned in different directions confirmed rotation associated with a tornado. There was also a brief radar tornado debris signature in close vicinity to this tornado. The tornado was just over 2.5 miles in length and 175 yards wide.
00:35Z EF1 KSHV LA De Soto Grand Cane This brief EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 100 mph, in association with a quasi-linear convection system (surging thunderstorm squall line), began along Mounce Road, a few miles east of where the Friendship Road tornado ended along Mounce Road. It then traveled northeast and heavily affected a small community near Thomas line where one mobile home was destroyed by a large uprooted tree. The tornado then moved across Blunt Mill Road before ending shortly thereafter. Damage was mostly to trees and tree damage aligned in different directions confirmed rotation associated with a tornado. Fortunately, there were no injuries and the destroyed mobile home appeared to be unoccupied. The tornado was approximately 1.65 miles in length and 275 yards wide.
00:36Z EF1 KSHV LA De Soto Grand Cane This brief EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 105 mph, in association with a quasi-linear convection system (surging thunderstorm squall line), began near the intersection of Mounce Road and Blunt Mill Road, less than a mile east of where an earlier tornado began. This tornado also traveled northeast and ended in a wooded area east of Blunt Mill Road. Damage was mostly to trees and powerlines and convergent tree damage aligned in different directions confirmed rotation associated with a tornado. The tornado was approximately one mile in length and 110 yards wide.
00:51Z EF1 KSHV LA De Soto Kingston This EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 110 mph, in association with a quasi-linear convection system (surging thunderstorm squall line), began just east of Highway 175, about one mile south of Interstate 49. The highest rated damage actually was at the very start of the tornado where a barn was almost completely destroyed with many trees snapped and uprooted on that property. A well-built residence did receive damage at this location, but this was deemed to be mostly from portions of the barn and other trees flying onto the structure. From there, the tornado crossed Interstate 49, although tree damage there was not considerable. The next road impacted on the north-northeast path of the tornado was Farris Lane where a few mobile homes received minor damage and quite a few trees were downed in random directions. The tornado continued onward and another increase in strength was observed as it passed just on the western side of Frierson. There, on a short road just south of Polk Avenue, the tornado managed to throw a small metal building system (MBS) after the column anchorages failed. This sort of damage has potential to garner a rating greater than EF-1, but in this case much tamer damage immediately surrounding the MBS led the survey team to rate this damage point at just less than 100 mph. Portions of the MBS actually flew into a different property along Stonewall-Frierson Road and produced car and property damage related to the impact. The tornado only continued a little farther from this point and the last signs of damage related to the tornado were at a westward bend to Stonewall-Frierson Road on the north side of Frierson. Tree damage aligned in different directions in many areas, and other signs of convergence, confirmed rotation associated with a tornado. The tornado was approximately 3.9 miles in length and 400 yards wide.
00:58Z EF1 KSHV LA De Soto Frierson This brief and weak EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 88 mph, in association with a quasi-linear convection system (surging thunderstorm squall line), began along Gravel Point Road and traveled through a small portion of DeSoto Parish under new development. Damage was almost exclusively to trees and tree damage aligned in different directions confirmed rotation associated with a tornado. The tornado was just under one-half mile in length and 250 yards wide.
00:59Z EF1 KSHV LA De Soto Frierson This brief and weak EF-1 tornado with peak winds of 88 mph, in association with a quasi-linear convection system (surging thunderstorm squall line), began along Bradleigh Boulevard and traveled through a small portion of DeSoto Parish under new development. Damage was almost exclusively to trees and tree damage aligned in different directions confirmed rotation associated with a tornado. The tornado was just over one quarter mile in length and 100 yards wide.
02:16Z EF1 KPOE LA Rapides Union Hill The tornado began just west of Highway 462 and north of Jim Thompson Road near Westport. The tornado produced scattered tree damage before crossing Freedom Road. It travelled across a forested area before crossing Doshie Road where more trees were snapped and uprooted. From there the tornado travelled northwest crossing Mitch Johnson road and Highway 112. The tornado snapped and uprooted several trees along Hwy 112. One of these trees fell on the roof of a single family home. The tornado then continued into a forested area east of Highway 112 where it dissipated.

Storm reports are derived from "The Storm Events Database" (National Centers for Environmental Information) and/or "Past Storm Reports" (Storm Prediction Center).