11/29/09 DISC: TX

[Jason Bolt]

According to NWS SHV, a EF1 tornado struck New Boston, TX yesterday.

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/productview.php?pil=PNSSHV

Haven't found any pics or really even any news articles about it yet. I don't remember seeing anything even remotely interesting on radar yesterday. Outlooks yesterday had a 10% thunder line, but <2% tornado probs. Anyone happen to get any radar grabs of this?

 

[MatthewCarman]

That link says the tornado was only on the ground for 60 seconds. (Start and end date) It did do roof damage to 4 houses and damage to a vehicle and some trees. Interesting for the short time it as on the ground.

 

[W. Grant Dade]

Back on feb 5th 2008 we had a tornado touchdown for only 30 seconds in Arp, TX. I was on the damage survey. Very quick spin up.

 

[Bart_Comstock]

I was watching this event unfold on GRlvl3. At the time the tornado was on the ground the radar was in VCP21 and the area of rotation was embedded in the purple haze but right after the tornado occurred the VCP was switched to 11 and the weak, yet distinguishable area of rotation was noticeable on radar. It was a LEWP in the overnight squall.