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387 NOUS44 KMOB 231633 PNSMOB ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-241445- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 1033 AM CST Mon Jan 23 2017 ...Updated NWS Damage Survey For The 01/21/2017 Choctaw County Alabama Tornado Event... .Choctaw County, AL Tornado... Rating: EF-2 Estimated Peak Wind: 115-120 mph Path Length /statute/: 15 miles Path Width /maximum/: 800 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 4 Start Date: 01 21 2017 Start Time: 5:14 am CST Start Location: 2.8 miles southeast of Gilbertown, AL Start Lat/Lon: 31.847599, -88.290451 End Date: 01 21 2017 End Time: 5:29 am CST End Location: 15 miles northeast of Gilbertown, AL End Lat/Lon: 31.99628, -88.10702 Survey summary: The tornado first touched down on Clark Road and continued 15 miles to the northeast to the Choctaw and Marengo County line. 4 homes were destroyed, including 2 mobile homes. Another 20 structures experienced varying degrees of damage, some of which included major roof damage. The most significant damage was located on Chapel Hill Road, Wimberly Road, and Pleasant Hill Road. We would like to thank Choctaw County EMA and the people of Choctaw County for their time and assistance with this survey. 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. $$