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National Weather Service BIRMINGHAM AL
235 PM CDT Mon Mar 22 2021
...NWS Damage Survey for 03/17/21 Tornado Event Update # 15...
.Update...Added new tornado in Montgomery County. An additional survey
is planned this afternoon in Jefferson County. This will hopefully be the
last leg unless new areas of damage are identified.
A strong storm system impacted Central Alabama during the afternoon
and evening hours on 3/17/21. Many supercells began to develop across
western Central Alabama by midday and continued into the evening
hours before a squall line moved through. Sufficient instability and
strong wind shear caused many tornadoes to develop. The tornado count
is now at 21 for the NWS Birmingham forecast area, with one
additional survey pending.
.Tornado #1 Walker Road Tornado (Sumter County)...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph
Path Length /statute/: 0.35 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 70 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 03/17/2021
Start Time: 12:31 PM CDT
Start Location: 4 NNE Ward / Sumter County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 32.4134 / -88.2421
End Date: 03/17/2021
End Time: 12:32 PM CDT
End Location: 4 NNE Ward / Sumter County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 32.4172 / -88.2383
Survey Summary:
A NWS survey team confirmed damage from a brief EF0 tornado in
southern Sumter County. The tornado began and ended near the
intersection of Walker Road and highway 17. Damage consisted of
uprooted trees, broken large tree branches, and some shingle damage
to a residence.
.Tornado #2 Burnsville Tornado (Dallas County)...
Rating: EF2
Estimated Peak Wind: 115 mph
Path Length /statute/: 5.08 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 1000 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 2
Start Date: 03/17/2021
Start Time: 12:32 PM CDT
Start Location: 4 ENE Edmund Pettus Bridge / Dallas County /
AL
Start Lat/Lon: 32.4240 / -86.9542
End Date: 03/17/2021
End Time: 12:45 PM CDT
End Location: Burnsville / Dallas County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 32.4769 / -86.8952
Survey Summary:
A tornado touched down just north of Brantley in Dallas County early
Wednesday afternoon. The tornado first touched down near Water
Avenue just
south of State Road 14 initially producing minor tree damage. The
tornado quickly intensified snapping and uprooting large stands of
hardwood trees as it moved into the Burnsville Community. Near SR
14
and CR 871, a well built home sustained structural damage including
loss of carport, roof damage, and broken windows and partial loss of
one wall structure. An unanchored manufactured home next door was
completely destroyed with the remaining contents blown across the
road and scattered over 100 yards. A vehicle at this residence was
rolled and sustained damage. Based on this damage, the tornado was
rated EF-2 with maximum winds of around 115 mph. The tornado
continued to move rather slowly off to the northeast felling
additional trees. Several additional homes along the path sustained
structural damage mainly roof uplift and loss of shingles. Another
manufactured home with some anchoring was rolled and blown apart on
the north side of SR 14. There were two occupants inside the home
who
were sheltering. They survived and crawled out with minor injuries.
Further northeast along the SR 14, a two story home sustained
structural damage from the tornado along with additional damage from
falling trees. Here very large hardwood and softwood trees were
snapped near the base. A motorists trying to evade the tornado
attempted to take shelter here and narrowly missed a large falling
tree. At this point the tornado was likely at its widest reaching
nearly 1000 yards. The tornado crossed SR 14 moving into a mostly
forested area producing additional significant tree damage before
crossing CR 261. Here, a wide sway of trees and power lines were
downed. The tornado finally weakened and lifted before reaching CR
880.
.Tornado #3 Bluffport Tornado (Sumter County)...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph
Path Length /statute/: 9.78 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 475 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 03/17/2021
Start Time: 12:57 PM CDT
Start Location: 4 N Lilita / Sumter County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 32.5390 / -88.1341
End Date: 03/17/2021
End Time: 1:15 PM CDT
End Location: 2 SE Epes / Sumter County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 32.6764 / -88.1070
Survey Summary:
A NWS survey team confirmed damage from an EF1 tornado that began on
the south side of Highway 28E just east of Livingston and ended near
Port of Epes Highway on approach to the Tombigbee River. Numerous
hardwood and softwood trees were snapped and uprooted. A mobile home
was shifted from its blocks, with other structural damage along the
path consisting of sections of missing roofing material and
destroyed outbuildings.
.Tornado #4 East Billingsley Tornado (Autauga)...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph
Path Length /statute/: 2.87 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 03/17/2021
Start Time: 01:24 PM CDT
Start Location: 1 ENE Billingsley / Autauga County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 32.6621 / -86.6920
End Date: 03/17/2021
End Time: 01:27 PM CDT
End Location: 4 NE Billingsley / Autauga County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 32.6855 / -86.6518
Survey Summary:
A tornado touched down near the Billingsley Community in
northwest Autauga County early Wednesday afternoon. The tornado
first touched down near Tom Turner Road where minor tree damage
was noted. The tornado move east northeast eventually nearly
paralleling CR 24. Here, large trees were snapped near a home
with several causing minor damage to a home and a porch. Other
minor structural damage was also noted. Further down the road,
another home sustained minor roof damage. The tornado appeared to
weaken rather dramatically with only minor evidence of tree
damage before the tornado lifted west of CR 19.
.Tornado #5 East Clanton/Cooper (Chilton County)...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph
Path Length /statute/: 3.04 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 500 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 03/17/2021
Start Time: 01:56 PM CDT
Start Location: 3 NNW Cooper / Chilton County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 32.8165 / -86.5539
End Date: 03/17/2021
End Time: 02:03 PM CDT
End Location: 5 W Higgins Ferry Park / Chilton County /AL
End Lat/Lon: 32.8573 / -86.5363
Survey Summary:
A tornado touched down early Wednesday afternoon just north of the
Cooper Community in Chilton County. The tornado touchdown was
observed by off duty NWS personnel along CR 484, where video was
captured. The tornado quickly developed a cone like appearance and
moved north northeast producing mainly tree damage along CR 491 and
CR 97. Hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted along CR 486 and CR
491. Some minor structural damage was also noted with damage to farm
buildings and an outbuilding. The tornado widened to about 500 yards
in this area. As the tornado continued to move northeast toward CR
28 it began to weaken with more minor tree damage noted. This is the
same storm that produced the Billingsley Tornado. The tornado then
occluded/dissipated quickly north of CR 28. Note, there is still
further evaluation being performed on this path and may be altered.
.Tornado #6 Demopolis Lock and Dam Tornado (Marengo County)...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph
Path Length /statute/: 0.83 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 175 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 03/17/2021
Start Time: 02:03 PM CDT
Start Location: 2 ESE McDowell / Marengo County / AL Start Lat/Lon:
32.5117 / -87.8866
End Date: 03/17/2021
End Time: 02:05 PM CDT
End Location: 2 W Demopolis / Marengo County /AL
End Lat/Lon: 32.5176 / -87.8744
Survey Summary:
A NWS survey team confirmed damage from a brief EF0 tornado that
crossed Lock and Dam Road just west of Foscue Park, outside of the
city of Demopolis. Damage consisted of uprooted trees, large tree
branches broken, and some paneling pulled from a building adjacent
to Foscue
Creek.
.Tornado #7 Moundville Tornado (Hale and Tuscaloosa Counties)...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph
Path Length /statute/: 22.03 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 550 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 03/17/2021
Start Time: 02:12 PM CDT
Start Location: 3 NNW Akron / Hale County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 32.9081 / -87.7584
End Date: 03/17/2021
End Time: 02:55 PM CDT
End Location: 3 NNW Duncanville / Tuscaloosa County /AL
End Lat/Lon: 33.1254 / -87.4878
Survey Summary:
NWS Survey teams found damage consistent with an EF-1 tornado with
maximum winds of 110 mph across portions of Hale and Tuscaloosa
Counties. The most significant damage occurred across Moundville,
with another maximum damage area along Rosser Road east of SR 69.The
tornado initially touched down near Martin Slough north of Akron in
a
mostly inaccessible area just east of the Black Warrior River. It
traveled generally northeast causing mostly sporadic timber damage.
Upon entering Moundville, stronger winds were indicated by varying
degrees of minor to moderate structural damage, including damage to
the post office and a nearby apartment building. Many other
structures were damaged from fallen trees and other flying debris
according to security video footage. Continuing northeast, the
tornado impacted a subdivision on Waterbury Drive. This caused
structural damage to a church and several nearby homes. Farther
northeast, the tornado continued to cause sporadic timber damage,
and
lofted and flipped some campers on Old Greensboro Road. Downstream,
the aforementioned damage on Rosser Road occurred where a few mobile
homes were destroyed from a fallen tree. A corridor of fairly
significant timber damage was also observed here. Thereafter, the
tornado continued northeast toward South Ridge Road before
dissipating just west of US Highway 82.
.Tornado #8 Sweet Water Tornado 1 (Marengo County)...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph
Path Length /statute/: 2.77 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 500 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 03/17/2021
Start Time: 02:22 PM CDT
Start Location: 3 SW Sweet Water / Marengo County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 32.0678 / -87.9015
End Date: 03/17/2021
End Time: 02:27 PM CDT
End Location: 1 SE Sweet Water / Marengo County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 32.0899 / -87.8623
Survey Summary:
NWS meteorologists surveyed damage south of Sweet Water and
determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado. The
tornado began along Marengo County 6. It continued northeastward
and reached its maximum intensity along Marengo County 7. The
tornado dissipated as it crossed Highway 10 just southeast of
Sweet Water. Damage was limited to numerous snapped trees. This
was the first of two tornadoes in the Sweet Water area that
afternoon.
.Tornado #9 Unity Tornado (Coosa County)...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 65 mph
Path Length /statute/: 0.13 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 25 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 03/17/2021
Start Time: 02:29 PM CDT
Start Location: Unity / Coosa County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 33.0063 / -86.3522
End Date: 03/17/2021
End Time: 02:31 PM CDT
End Location: 1 ENE Unity / Coosa County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 33.0073 / -86.3503
Survey Summary:
NWS meteorologists surveyed damage around Coosa County 56 and
determined that it was caused by a brief EF0 tornado. Damage was
limited to an uprooted pine tree and several trees had broken
branches. A brief TDS was also noted on BMX radar.
.Tornado #10 Lake Wildwood Tornado (Tuscaloosa County)...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph
Path Length /statute/: 0.53 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 03/17/2021
Start Time: 03:09 PM CDT
Start Location: Lake Wildwood / Tuscaloosa County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 33.1907 / -87.3795
End Date: 03/17/2021
End Time: 03:11 PM CDT
End Location: Lake Wildwood / Tuscaloosa County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 33.1959 / -87.3728
Survey Summary:
NWS Survey teams found evidence of a brief tornado near Lake
Wildwood, east of Cottondale. The tornado was only on the ground for
a couple of minutes. The tornado still managed to produce timber and
minor structural damage that was consistent with EF-1 strength and
maximum winds of 90 mph. The tornado dissipated near Lawton Road.
.Tornado #11 Brookwood Tornado (Tuscaloosa County)...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph
Path Length /statute/: 3.51 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 650 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 03/17/2021
Start Time: 03:25 PM CDT
Start Location: 1 NW East Brookwood / Tuscaloosa County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 33.2887 / -87.2997
End Date: 03/17/2021
End Time: 03:34 PM CDT
End Location: 4 N East Brookwood / Tuscaloosa County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 33.3361 / -87.2896
Survey Summary:
NWS Survey Teams found a third tornado track from the same parent
supercell in Tuscaloosa County (responsible for Moundville and Lake
Wildwood tornadoes), just north of East Brookwood. The tornado
initially touched down along Lock 17 Road near Warrior Met Coal.
Traveling generally north-northeasterly, the tornado went on to
cause
areas of significant timber damage, like its preceding tornadoes at
times. Damage was also sustained to a metal warehouse on Davis Road
where siding and roofing material was lofted east-to-west into the
tree line. Downstream, a long corridor of significant timber damage
was observed along with minor damage at a communications tower near
the intersection of Hannah Creek Road and Searles Road with bent
antennas. Further significant timber damage was observed downstream
of here. The tornado continued north-northeast across a mostly
inaccessible wooded area where the last point of observable damage
occurred at the end of Alabama Junction. It is believed the
circulation occluded and dissipated at this point.
.Tornado #12 Kellerman Tornado (Tuscaloosa and Jefferson
Counties)...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph
Path Length /statute/: 5.82 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 650 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 03/17/2021
Start Time: 03:54 PM CDT
Start Location: 4 NNW East Brookwood / Tuscaloosa County /
AL
Start Lat/Lon: 33.3360 / -87.3097
End Date: 03/17/2021
End Time: 04:06 PM CDT
End Location: 1 SE Bull City / Jefferson County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 33.3995/ -87.2435
Survey Summary:
NWS meteorologists have confirmed EF1 tornado damage in rural
eastern Tuscaloosa
County. Numerous hardwood and softwood trees were snapped off and
uprooted along the path. Damage began along Burchfield Road where
the
most intense damage was observed. The tornado moves through an
inaccessible area east of Cane Creek and weakened by the time it
reached Jefferson County, with a couple downed trees along Ethridge
Road. The tornado dissipated prior to reaching Groundhog Road.
.Tornado #13 Central Mills Tornado (Dallas County)...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 65 mph
Path Length /statute/: 1.07 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 03/17/2021
Start Time: 04:11 PM CDT
Start Location: 1 E Central Mills / Dallas County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 32.2850 / -87.4280
End Date: 03/17/2021
End Time: 04:13 PM CDT
End Location: 2 ENE Central Mills / Dallas County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 32.2940/ -86.4160
Survey Summary:
NWS meteorologists have surveyed damage just east of Central Mills
in far
southwest Dallas County. The damage was consistent with a weak
tornado. The tornado touched down near SR 66 and east of CR 109. At
this spot, only some large branches were snapped off. The tornado
continued northeast through pastureland where additional minor tree
damage was observed. The tornado lifted just north of CR 109 where a
large softwood tree was uprooted.
.Tornado #14 Shady Grove Tornado (Jefferson County)...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph
Path Length /statute/: 2.77 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 650 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 03/17/2021
Start Time: 04:30 PM CDT
Start Location: 1 W Maytown / Jefferson County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 33.5371 / -87.0217
End Date: 03/17/2021
End Time: 04:38 PM CDT
End Location: 2 NNW Mulga / Jefferson County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 33.5684/ -86.9937
Survey Summary:
A NWS survey team confirmed EF-1 tornado damage in the Maytown area
of Jefferson County. Trees were snapped and uprooted, with
relatively minor
structural damage. The damage path started along Crocker Road. At a
landfill along Porter Road, several garage doors were blown in, a
tractor trailer was blown over, and an outbuilding was destroyed.
The
tornado reached its maximum intensity where Shady Grove Road crosses
Village Creek, snapping numerous trees. The tornado continued into
an inaccessible wooded area near Bayview Lake and dissipated prior
to
reaching Hazelwood Road. This was the second tornado produced by
this supercell.
.Tornado #15 Perry Branch Tornado (Marengo County)...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph
Path Length /statute/: 1.93 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 670 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 03/17/2021
Start Time: 04:34 PM CDT
Start Location: 2 W Morvin / Marengo County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 31.99 / -88.0225
End Date: 03/17/2021
End Time: 04:40 PM CDT
End Location: 2 NNW Morvin / Marengo County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 32.0107 / -88.0003
Survey Summary:
This long track tornado began in the NWS Mobile forecast area and
traveled almost 35 miles through Wayne, Choctaw, and Clarke
Counties as an EF2 tornado. It weakened to an EF1 tornado as it
crossed into Marengo County. It continued to snap and uproot
numerous trees as it crossed Highway 69. The tornado dissipated
in a wooded area northeast of Highway 69.
.Tornado #16 Sweet Water Tornado 2 (Marengo County)...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 65 mph
Path Length /statute/: 1.75 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 03/17/2021
Start Time: 04:54 PM CDT
Start Location: Sweet Water / Marengo County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 32.0921 / -87.8699
End Date: 03/17/2021
End Time: 04:58 PM CDT
End Location: 1 N Sweet Water / Marengo County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 32.1171 / -87.8646
Survey Summary:
NWS meteorologists surveyed damage in and north of Sweet Water
and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado. The
tornado began near 3rd Avenue in Sweet Water and continued north
crossing Highway 10. The tornado continued north of Sweet Water,
dissipating near Beaver Creek Road. Damage mainly consisted of
broken large tree branches. This was the second tornado near
Sweet Water that afternoon.
.Tornado #17 Mount Olive Tornado (Jefferson County)...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph
Path Length /statute/: 3.46 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 660 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 1
Start Date: 03/17/2021
Start Time: 04:56 PM CDT
Start Location: 2 NNE Watson / Jefferson County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 33.6619 / -86.8534
End Date: 03/17/2021
End Time: 05:04 PM CDT
End Location: 2 NNW Gardendale / Jefferson County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 33.6947 / -86.8113
Survey Summary:
A NWS survey team confirmed EF-0 tornado damage in the Mount Olive
area of Jefferson County. Damage consisted of downed trees with
relatively minor structural damage caused directly by wind. However,
there were several instances of significant residential and vehicle
damage from fallen trees. The damage path started near Sutherland
Road on the west side of Interstate 65 and ended near Strouts Road
on the
east side of the interstate. One person was take to the hospital
with non-life-threatening injuries.
.Tornado #18 Pools Crossroads Tornado (Chilton County)...
Rating: EF2
Estimated Peak Wind: 130 mph
Path Length /statute/: 5.84 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 400 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 03/17/2021
Start Time: 05:12 PM CDT
Start Location: 2 WNW Billingsley / Chilton County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 32.6746/ -86.7364
End Date: 03/17/2021
End Time: 05:23 PM CDT
End Location: 1 ENE Pools Crossroads / Chilton County
/ AL
End Lat/Lon: 32.7544 / -86.7028
Survey Summary:
NWS meteorologists have surveyed damage in southern Chilton County
and have determined that it is consistent with an EF2 tornado with a
maximum intensity of 130 mph. The tornado formed in an inaccessible
area near Little Mulberry Creek northwest of Billingsley. It
continued north-northeastward, uprooting a couple trees along CR
361.
The tornado intensified as it crossed CR 37 near the intersection
with CR 24. Near this intersection, an unanchored home was shifted
off its foundation and a large anchored building was destroyed. In
addition, a doublewide manufactured home was completely destroyed
with debris blown downstream, some exterior walls of a brick
residence were collapsed, and outbuildings were damaged. The
occupants of the manufactured home reported getting the warning and
taking shelter with additional family in a storm shelter minutes
before the storm hit. The resident of the brick structure also
reported receiving the warning and taking cover in an interior
closet
with a friend. Both were uninjured. Also near this intersection,
another residence suffered roof damage, two vehicles were moved 15
feet, and multiple trees were uprooted. The tornado continued
northeastward through a wooded area, snapping numerous trees before
dissipating as it was crossing CR 16 just east of Pools Crossroads.
.Tornado #19 Rosa Tornado (Blount County)...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph
Path Length /statute/: 11.64 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 03/17/2021
Start Time: 05:43 PM CDT
Start Location: 2 S Fairview / Blount County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 33.9227 / -86.5587
End Date: 03/17/2021
End Time: 06:04 PM CDT
End Location: 2 ENE Hendrix / Blount County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 34.0444 / -86.4226
Survey Summary:
National Weather Service meteorologists confirmed damage from a
tornado that affected locations just northwest of Oneonta in Blount
County. The tornado began near Tim King Road along Hunt Mountain,
moved northeast and crossed HWY 231, and ended near Kent Road just
east of HWY 75. Damage mainly consisted of snapped and uprooted
trees.
.Tornado #20 White City Tornado (Autauga County)...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 70 mph
Path Length /statute/: 0.13 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 03/17/2021
Start Time: 08:35 PM CDT
Start Location: 4 WSW Oak Grove / Autauga County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 32.6004 / -86.6099
End Date: 03/17/2021
End Time: 08:36 PM CDT
End Location: 4 WSW Oak Grove / Autauga County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 32.6013 / -86.608
Survey Summary:
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage south of
White City and found it consistent with a tornado. The tornado
briefly touched down along county road 43 just west of county
road 21 where a metal outbuilding was destroyed, a couple
softwood trees were snapped, and large branches were broken. The
tornado also caused damage to a nearby carport which was lofted
into an open field. The tornado briefly continued northeast into
an open pasture where it lifted.
.Tornado #21 North Pine Level Tornado (Montgomery County)...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph
Path Length /statute/: 0.30 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 140 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 03/17/2021
Start Time: 10:43 PM CDT
Start Location: 4 NNW Pine Level / Montgomery County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 32.1279 / -86.0797
End Date: 03/17/2021
End Time: 10:44 PM CDT
End Location: 4 NNW Pine Level / Montgomery County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 32.1306 / -86.0756
Survey Summary:
A tornado touched down briefly on the east side of Highway 231 on the
north side of Pine Level in Montgomery County Wednesday evening. The
tornado touched down on a farmstead uprooting trees in the front
yard, destroying a playhouse and trampoline. A tree fell on the
house damaging the roof. Additional structural damage was also noted
to the roof mainly in the form of shingle loss. The EF-0 tornado
continued to move northeast across the farm property uprooting mainly
softwood trees with some sporadic snapping of trees along its path.
A fence on the property also sustained minor damage. The tornado
lifted abruptly near the back pastureland about a 1/3 of a mile into
its life cycle.
&&
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 events and publication in NWS
Storm Data.
89/75/32
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