Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN

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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
237 PM CDT Thu Apr 3 2025

...Preliminary NWS Damage Survey information for Selmer, Tennessee and
Bay and Lake City, Arkansas Tornadoes...

Preliminary ratings have been assigned to both tornadoes based on
early findings.

.Selmer, Tennessee Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-3
Estimated Peak Wind:    160 mph

Surveys have been temporarily suspended today due to ongoing storms and concern
for the safety of the survey teams.

.Bay and Lake City, Arkansas Tornado...

Rating:                 EF-3
Estimated Peak Wind:    150 mph

Surveys have been temporarily suspended today due to ongoing storms and concern
for the safety of the survey teams.

&&

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>200 mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in NWS
Storm Data.

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