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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
307 PM CST Fri Feb 14 2020

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 02/13/2020 TORNADO IN TALLAPOOSA COUNTY...

.TORNADO #1 Town Creek Tornado (Tallapoosa County)

Rating:                 EF-1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.10 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   300 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             Feb 13, 2020 
Start Time:             4:12 AM CST
Start Location:         3 SSE Hackneyville
Start Lat/Lon:          33.0162 / -85.9171 

End Date:               Feb 13, 2020
End Time:               4:15 AM CST
End Location:           3 NNW Hillabee Creek
End Lat/Lon:            33.0162 / -85.8819 

Survey Summary:
This tornado began northeast of Alexander City along Campground Road,
where some tree damage was initially observed. The tornado moved
eastward where it increased in intensity and width. The worst damage
occurred along Town Creek Road where the road bends northward along
Hillabee Creek. In that area, many trees of various sizes were
snapped or uprooted. There were just a few structures within the path
of the tornado. One home had minor shingle loss and failure of a
window frame, along with damage to outbuildings. One home had damage
to a window from flying debris. One home had a bit more in the way of
shingle loss and shifting of the ridge vent, shifting of porch
columns (likely due to uplift of the porch overhang), and a window
blown out of a truck. Due to the number of fallen trees (the most
notable damage indicator in this case), this tornado was assigned a
low-end EF-1 intensity. The tornado then crossed Hillabee Creek in a
weakening state and ended between the creek and Sanford Road.

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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