Feb 6, 2008: NIGHT OF TWISTERS ACROSS THE OHIO AND TN VALLEY

  Early reports are at least 78 tornadoes.  Numerous reports of major damage across portions of Arkansas, Missouri, Kentucky, Illinois, Tennessee, and Mississippi.  At least 54 dead and over 200 injured.  Jackson, Tennessee and Memphis, Tennessee have been hit very hard.  Portions of Kentucky have also been hit by a tornado.  At least three dead in Kentucky.  It appears the worst damage area is from south of Murray and then northeast through Kentucky Lake and into Central Kentucky.  

  Joey’s sister road at the storm in the basement of the hospital in Jackson, TN.  They were in shelter for several hours as multiple tornadic cells moved through.  She is OK but reports a lot of damage.

  Early reports are that some towns have substantial damage indicated at least EF3 strength and possible EF4 damage.

  The map below is from 2 a.m.  A lot more tornadoes will still be added to this.  It does give you an idea on the extent of this outbreak.  This was the first high risk that I have EVER seen in the month of February for the Paducah Area.  This is also the largest February outbreak I have ever seen.  I hope spring isn’t going to be like this.

  Meanwhile, we are under a winter storm warning up here in Canada.

Red Dots Are Tornadoes…