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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Mobile AL
654 PM CDT Sun Jun 18 2023

...NWS Damage Survey for 06/17/2023 Tornado Event...

.Elsanor Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    75 mph
Path Length /statute/:  3.56 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   20 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             06/17/2023
Start Time:             04:30 PM CDT
Start Location:         4 NNE Elsanor / Baldwin County / AL
Start Lat/Lon:          30.6037 / -87.555

End Date:               06/17/2023
End Time:               04:47 PM CDT
End Location:           5 NE Elsanor / Baldwin County / AL
End Lat/Lon:            30.5979 / -87.5121

Survey Summary:

A miniature supercell produced a weak tornado northeast of
Elsanor on the evening of 6/17/2023. After analyzing storm chaser
footage and radar data along with damage reports it was
determined the tornado began around 430 PM CDT just north of I-
10 west of County Road 87 and tracked southeast across I-10 near
the intersection of County Road 87. It was here where there were reports of
some snapped off tree limbs. The rest of the evolution of the
tornado is unique as it slowed and stalled for a brief period
over forest to the north of Timber Company Road before occluding
to the northeast, crossing I-10 near mile marker 59. This is
where additional tree damage was observed and lines up well with
the radar couplet. It is possible the tornado became stronger
after crossing I-10 for the second time as the rotational
velocity increased notably, however this area to the north of I-
10 is primarily forest and limited road access. Thus, the end
point of the tornado is being estimated by the weakening of the
radar velocity couplet and the reports from storm chasers.

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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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