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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
229 PM CDT Wed Sep 1 2021

...NWS DAMAGE SURVEY FOR 08/31/2021 TORNADO EVENT...

...THREE EF-0 TORNADO TRACKS IDENTIFIED IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA...

.Overview...A series of tornadic cells impacted Southeast Alabama
and extreme Southwest Georgia on Tuesday evening between 400 pm CT
and 900 pm CT. Sufficient wind shear related to the circulation 
of Ida and late afternoon heating provided an environment 
marginally conducive for tornadoes. In all, three tornadoes have
been confirmed. An NWS damage survey team viewed the damage today
and has rated the strength of all three tornadoes with an EF-0 
rating.

The National Weather Service thanks Dale and Houston County
Emergency Management for their help. Tracks may be further refined
pending review of aerial images.

...Houston County Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.9133 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   20.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             08/31/2021
Start Time:             03:59 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 WSW Peterman / Houston County / AL
Start Lat/Lon:          31.1999 / -85.4894

End Date:               08/31/2021
End Time:               04:08 PM CDT
End Location:           Jones Crossroads / Houston County / AL
End Lat/Lon:            31.2078 / -85.4776

Survey Summary:
Tornado touched down along County Line Road at the Houston Geneva
County line, downing several trees onto an unoccupied mobile
home. The tornado continued northeast causing damage to doors
and metal siding of a warehouse. The roof of an outbuilding was
peeled back along Brannon Strand Road. No other structural damage
was noted with the tornado. The tornado dissipated before
reaching Fortner Street.

...Midland City Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.6509 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   125.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             08/31/2021
Start Time:             06:14 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 W Midland City / Dale County / AL
Start Lat/Lon:          31.3194 / -85.5045

End Date:               08/31/2021
End Time:               06:17 PM CDT
End Location:           1 NNW Midland City / Dale County / AL
End Lat/Lon:            31.3239 / -85.4949

Survey Summary:
Tornado touched down on the ground of Dale County High School,
damaging aluminum bleachers and one dugout. The tornado crossed
County Road 59, and caused roof damage to numerous roofs in the
adjacent neighborhood. Video on social media showed several
trampolines being lofted into the air. Several oak trees were
blown over on Dale Circle, damaging one home, before the tornado
dissipated.

...Bailey Crossroad Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.2882 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   25.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             08/31/2021
Start Time:             06:33 PM CDT
Start Location:         1 WSW Bailey Crossroad / Geneva County /
AL
Start Lat/Lon:          31.1884 / -85.614

End Date:               08/31/2021
End Time:               06:40 PM CDT
End Location:           2 NNE Bailey Crossroad / Houston County /
AL
End Lat/Lon:            31.2107 / -85.5854

Survey Summary:
Tornado touched down in fields west of Pates Road in Geneva
County. The tornado tracked across mostly farmland into Houston
County before damaging a barn and dissipating near Cumbie Road.
Video on social media showed a very narrow tornado tracking
across a peanut field near the Houston-Geneva County Border.

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.

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