CDT the tornado reached Peak Width and intensity. It slaughtered homes in neighborhoods and completely flattened the Walmart. Then the tornado reached 205 MPH EF5 status. The tornado reached winds of 195 MPH a High End EF4 tornado. CDT a Tornado Emergency was issued for the whole town of Clarksdale, MS. Daylight savings time kept the sky dark in the early morning hours. At 4:40 as the tornado crosses US-61 it strengthens to a low end EF4 with winds of 168 MPH.Īs people woke up to take shelter, storm chasers were having trouble spotting the monster twister. The tornado damages plenty of structures and a mobile home was completely swiped off its foundation. and it started producing EF0 damage then strengthens to an EF1Īs the tornado crossed over the school the tornado quickly strengthened to EF3 status at 4:25 it strengthened quickly.
