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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
533 PM CST Mon Feb 17 2025

...NWS Damage Survey for 02/16/25 Tornado Event Update # 3...

.Update...Two additional EF-1 tornadoes were confirmed today in 
Macon and Tallapoosa Counties, bringing the tornado count up to 3.
Damage in northeastern Elmore County was determined to be the 
result of straight line winds. 

.Overview...A fast-moving squall line moved through Central
Alabama late Saturday night ahead of a cold front. Very strong 
wind fields with the system resulted in widespread damaging
straight line winds across Central Alabama, and all of Central 
Alabama was under at least a severe thunderstorm warning at some 
point during the event. Measured wind gusts were as high as
70 mph at the Montgomery Regional Airport. At least three
tornadoes has been confirmed as well. Additional surveys may be needed
in the coming days.

.County Rd 10 Tornado (Hale and Perry Counties)...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    95 mph
Path Length /statute/:  18.37 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   200 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               2

Start Date:             02/16/2025
Start Time:             12:52 AM CST
Start Location:         4 S Cedarville / Hale County / AL
Start Lat/Lon:          32.5582 / -87.6852

End Date:               02/16/2025
End Time:               01:10 AM CST
End Location:           4 SW Marion / Perry County / AL
End Lat/Lon:            32.5918 / -87.3753

Survey Summary:
National Weather Service Meteorologists surveyed damage in
southern Hale and Perry Counties and determined that the damage
was consistent with a tornado. The start of the tornado was
estimated to be just west of Alabama Highway 69, where tree
damage was observed in an inaccessible area. The tornado
continued eastward, moving parallel to County Road 10. Along the
roadway, numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, along with at
least 40 to 50 power poles snapped. A site built home sustained
roof damage along with farm outbuildings that sustained
significant damage. The tornado gained strength as it moved east
of Alabama Highway 25, where EF-1 damage occurred. Multiple
manufactured homes were severely damaged due to large trees
falling on top of them, while another manufactured home was
destroyed due to tornadic wind gusts estimated around 95mph. 
Residents who were inside the homes received the tornado warning
on their mobile phones, and were able to quickly take as much
shelter as they could. A mother and her two kids in one home took
shelter in their bathtub, which ended up being the only room in
the home that did not sustain major damage. 2 injuries occurred
where the homes were damaged, and the maximum width was estimated
to be 200 yards at this location. The tornado continued eastward
and crossed Alabama Highway 61 into Perry County. Minor tree
damage was noted along Jenkins Bryant Rd, and farm outbuildings
sustained major damage along Perry County Rd 23. The tornado
lifted along Lakeland Farm Rd, and no further damage was noted to
the east.

.Barnesville Loop Tornado (Tallapoosa County)...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.68 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/16/2025
Start Time:             02:42 AM CST
Start Location:         3 S Still Waters Resort / Tallapoosa County / AL
Start Lat/Lon:          32.6989 / -85.8351

End Date:               02/16/2025
End Time:               02:43 AM CST
End Location:           3 S Still Waters Resort / Tallapoosa County / AL
End Lat/Lon:            32.6974 / -85.8235

Survey Summary:
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in
southern Tallapoosa County and determined that a brief EF-
1 tornado occurred within an area of straight line wind damage.
Damage consisted of multiple snapped and uprooted trees along
Barnesville Loop just south of Highway 50. A TDS was also
observed on KMXX radar. 

.Barganier Road Tornado (Macon County)...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    110 mph
Path Length /statute/:  7.52 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   450 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/16/2025
Start Time:             02:47 AM CST
Start Location:         4 NNE Cecil / Macon County / AL
Start Lat/Lon:          32.3484 / -85.9745

End Date:               02/16/2025
End Time:               02:54 AM CST
End Location:           3 NE Cross Keys / Macon County / AL
End Lat/Lon:            32.3552 / -85.8473

Survey Summary:
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Macon
County and determined that an EF-1 tornado occurred to the north
of straight line wind damage within a bowing segment. The tornado
began just east of the Macon/Montgomery county line, where a
couple pines were snapped along Barganier Road. It continued
moving eastward, reaching its peak intensity along County Road
2 and Keys Court where numerous hardwoods were snapped and
uprooted a couple hundred yards south of the road. Several homes
and outbuildings suffered roof damage as it paralleled County
Road 20, before the tornado dissipated as it crossed County Road
11.

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EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:

EF0.....65 to 85 mph
EF1.....86 to 110 mph
EF2.....111 to 135 mph
EF3.....136 to 165 mph
EF4.....166 to 200 mph
EF5.....>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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