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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1154 AM CDT Fri Apr 14 2023

...NWS Damage Survey for 03/25/2023 Tornado Event...


.Bankhead NF...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    94 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.76 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   130.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/25/2023
Start Time:             12:00 AM CDT
Start Location:         5 NE Pebble / Lawrence County / AL
Start Lat/Lon:          34.34 / -87.473

End Date:               03/25/2023
End Time:               12:06 AM CDT
End Location:           4 NNW Sipsey River Rec Area / Lawrence
County / AL
End Lat/Lon:            34.3445 / -87.4253

Survey Summary:
After reviewing high resolution satellite data through the USGS,
the NWS has determined an EF-1 tornado touched down in the
Bankhead National Forest. Damage indicators were mostly noted as
hard wood tree uproots. Satellite imagery showed large swath of
trees uprooted as evidenced by Worldview (~35 cm) imagery. Tree
fall pattern indicates convergence and falls partly perpendicular
to storm track. The tornado likely touched down near Northwest
Road and Thompson Creek and lifted near Braziel Creek. 

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

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

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

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