March 21, 2011 by ParsonsWeather.com.

March 20, 2011

A record high temperature of 84 degrees was recorded at Jackson.
This ties the old record of 84 degrees set in 2004.

The high temperature in Parsons was 84 degrees.

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February 26, 2011 by ParsonsWeather.com.

02/24/2011 0830 PM
2 miles NW of Parsons, Decatur County.
Tornado, reported by NWS storm survey.

Tornado began 2 miles northeast of Parsons at 830 PM and
continued to the Cherokee Landing area at the Tennessee
River by 845 PM. Estimated winds were 120 mph…path
length was 12 miles… and maximum width was 400 yards.
Major damage to a Mobile home in the Five Forks area.
Large grain bin tossed 50 yds. Minor damage to trees and
homes… with tombstones turned over in Bible Hill area. 8
homes sustained severe damage on blue bird Circle.
Estimated damage cost 1.285 million dollars.

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02/24/2011 0850 PM
Parsons, Decatur County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by trained spotter.

1 large tree across Road on Dolphin street

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02/24/2011 0850 PM
Parsons, Decatur County.
Thunderstorm wind damage, reported by Emergency Mngr.

6 to 7 homes damaged, possibly a few businesses in
Parsons. Emergency manager said that he has not reached
the damaged buildings due to large trees over the roads
to get there. Emergency manager said this was possibly
tornado damage.

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02/24/2011 0850 PM
Parsons, Decatur County.
Tornado, reported by Emergency Mngr.

Tombstones pulled out of ground in cemetery… 7 homes
damaged… one Mobile home about 75 percent destroyed.
Grain bins pulled off Concrete pads and numerous farm
buildings damaged. About 50 percent of residents still
without power. Emergency manager believes this was a tornado.

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December 15, 2010 by ParsonsWeather.com.

December 28, 2010

A record low temperature of 16 degrees was set at Jackson.
This ties the old record of 16 set in 1977.

The low temperature in Parsons was 16.8 degrees.

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December 14, 2010

A record low temperature of 11 degrees was set at Jackson.
This breaks the old record of 12 set in 1958.

The low temperature in Parsons was 9.8 degrees.

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December 13, 2010

A high temperature of 26 degrees was recorded at Jackson.
This breaks the previous record for the lowest maximum
temperature of 31 set in 1961.

The high temperature in Parsons was 30.6 degrees.

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November 28, 2010 by ParsonsWeather.com.

EF-0 tornado surveyed by a Memphis National Weather Service survey
team in southern Gibson County Tennessee…

* location of event: 3 miles northeast of Humboldt in southern
Gibson County Tennessee.

* Time of event: approximately 2:30 PM CST…Thursday…November
25…2010.

* Beginning point: latitude: 35 degrees…50 minutes…47 seconds
longitude: -88 degrees…52 minutes…1.3 second.

* Ending point: latitude: 35 degrees…50 minutes…53 seconds
longitude: -88 degrees…51 minutes…22.7 second.

* Rating: EF-0.

* Estimated peak wind: 70 to 80 mph.

* Path length: approximately one half mile long.

* Maximum width: about 200 yards wide.

* Fatalities: none.

* Injuries: none.

* Summary of damages: the tornado briefly touched down along jim
bob Scruggs Road and traveled east crossing dollar Road and then
lifting just east of dollar Road. The tornado resulted in damage
to a dozen homes…with widespread roof damage. In
addition…there were multiple sheds destroyed and several snapped
trees.

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November 23, 2010 by ParsonsWeather.com.

November 22, 2010

A record high temperature of 75 degrees was set at Jackson.
This ties the old record of 75 set in 2003.

The high temperature in Parsons was 75.6 degrees.

A record high minimum temperature of 59 degrees was set at Jackson.
This ties the old record of 59 set in 1982.

The low temperature in Parsons was 57.3 degrees.

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