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659 NOUS44 KHUN 252312 PNSHUN ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-261115- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 612 PM CDT Sat Mar 25 2023 ...NWS Damage Survey for 03/25/2023 Tornado Event... .Hartselle Tornado... Rating: EF2 Estimated Peak Wind: 115 mph Path Length /statute/: 13.5601 miles Path Width /maximum/: 175.0 yards Fatalities: 1 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/25/2023 Start Time: 12:23 AM CDT Start Location: 8 N Upshaw / Lawrence County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 34.4016 / -87.1348 End Date: 03/25/2023 End Time: 12:29 AM CDT End Location: 2 NNE Hartselle / Morgan County / AL End Lat/Lon: 34.4647 / -86.9139 Survey Summary: NWS and Morgan County EMA observed extensive damage in western Morgan County consistent with a low-end EF 2 tornado. The tornado likely first touched down between CR 203 and Highway 157 in far eastern Lawrence County. Minor roof damage to chicken houses was noted at this location before the tornado crossed the highway, heading toward Danville. Sporadic tree damage was observed near the Highway 36 and CR 200 area. Minor damage was noted around Danville High School with the football scoreboard partially destroyed. The tornado intensified as it tracked east-northeast toward Targum Rd. Uprooted trees, minor damage to a home, and a destroyed carport were observed. Tracking east, the tornado uprooted and snapped a significant number of trees along Iron Man Rd. and Forest Chapel Rd. While there was heavy structural damage to single-family homes, the bulk of the damage was due to trees falling on houses. The tornado remained on the ground uprooting trees and tracking toward Vaughn Bridge Road. Near the Vaughn Bridge and Vest Rd intersection, the tornado lifted and snapped the anchoring system of a single-wide mobile home. This caused the unit to overturn and role, destroying the home. One fatality was reported at this location. Given the degree of damage, and strapping of anchors to the I-beam, the damage indicator held consistent with expected wind speed values. As the tornado tracked east, numerous more trees were uprooted causing structure damage along Highway 31 and further east on Sparkman St and through Bethel Rd. The tornado likely lifted before the Bethel Rd and I-65 intersection. .Laceys Spring... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 94 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.09 miles Path Width /maximum/: 325.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 03/25/2023 Start Time: 12:47 AM CDT Start Location: 10 WNW Union Grove / Morgan County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 34.4758 / -86.6003 End Date: 03/25/2023 End Time: 12:50 AM CDT End Location: 8 WNW Union Grove / Morgan County / AL End Lat/Lon: 34.479 / -86.5642 Survey Summary: A NWS damage survey tracked tornado damage in northeastern Morgan County, associated with the same storm that produced the Hartselle tornado. Damage was consistent with EF1 winds of 94 mph. Many damage indicators were in the form of uprooted trees and minor structural damage. The tornado likely touched down near the Highway 32 and Crisco Cir intersections. Tracking east-northeast, numerous trees were uprooted along Rescue Rd. Near Rescue Rd and Hwy 231, an unanchored shed was destroyed. The tornado crossed the highway and uprooted many more trees along Old Silo Rd and also damaged the roof to chicken houses. The tornado likely lifted just west of the Morgan County and Marshall County line. && 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. $$ Barron/Cramer