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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
233 PM EDT Sun Mar 26 2023 /133 PM CDT Sun Mar 26 2023/

...NWS Damage Survey for 03/25/2023 Houston County Tornado...

...Houston County Tornado March 25, 2023...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  4.4697 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   50.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             03/25/2023
Start Time:             09:00 AM CDT
Start Location:         1 S Barber / Houston County / AL
Start Lat/Lon:          31.2144 / -85.2388

End Date:               03/25/2023
End Time:               09:10 AM CDT
End Location:           3 W Farley Nuclear Plant / Houston County
/ AL
End Lat/Lon:            31.2354 / -85.1675

Survey Summary:
A tornado developed just west of County Road 55 in eastern Houston
County. The tornado caused the collapse of a wooden storage
building and destroyed a metal outbuilding. Minor damage was noted
to the roof and siding of several single family homes at this
location. Minor tree damage was also seen. Several miles to the
east along County Road 75, a large, but diseased pine tree was
toppled onto a double-wide manufactured home causing significant
damage. Between the two locations, there was minor tree damage and
debris. Overall, the damage was consistent with an EF0 tornado
with peak winds of approximately 80 mph.Thanks to Houston County
Emergency Management and the Ashford Fire Department for their 
assistance with the survey.


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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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