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NWS Memphis: ERF-4 tornado traveled from Arkansas to Tennessee

By Kenzie Dillow

Kenzie Dillow
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Kenzie Dillow joined the team in 2016 as an editor, moved to Producer in 2017 & took over the Digital Content Manager position in 2021. Kenzie graduated from SIUC in 2016 with a degree in Sports Broadcasting and Advertising.
Dec 16, 2021
Dec 16, 2021
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(WSIL) -- After careful consideration, the National Weather Service Memphis has rated another tornado.

The EF-4 tornado traveled from Craighead County, Arkansas to Obion County, Tennessee.

The twister touched down at 7:07 p.m. and ended at 8:36 p.m. The National Weather Service says the tornado had estimated peak winds of 170 miles per hour and was around a mile wide.

Five people were killed, an unknown amount of people were injured and one person is still unaccounted for as a result of this tornado.

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Kenzie Dillow

Digital Content Manager

Kenzie Dillow joined the team in 2016 as an editor, moved to Producer in 2017 & took over the Digital Content Manager position in 2021. Kenzie graduated from SIUC in 2016 with a degree in Sports Broadcasting and Advertising.