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910 NOUS44 KBMX 012135 PNSBMX ALZ011>015-017>050-020945- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT National Weather Service BIRMINGHAM AL 435 PM CDT Wed Sep 1 2021 ...NWS Damage Survey for 08/30/21 Tornadoes... The remnants of Tropical Cyclone Ida traveled across portions of the Deep South and across Central Alabama on Monday, August 30th, 2021. Bands of tropical downpours and thunderstorms moved across the area, generally to the east of Ida's circulation. It was in this general area where instability and low-level wind shear values were sufficient for a few stronger, rotating thunderstorms. Two EF-0 tornadoes have been documented in southeast portions of Central Alabama as a result of this activity. .Antioch Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 60 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.1777 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 08/30/2021 Start Time: 02:02 PM CDT Start Location: 2 SSW Antioch / Pike County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 31.7266 / -85.9109 End Date: 08/30/2021 End Time: 02:09 PM CDT End Location: 1 NNW Antioch / Pike County / AL End Lat/Lon: 31.7675 / -85.8906 Survey Summary: NWS Storm Survey personnel found damage consistent with an EF-0 tornado in the Antioch Community southeast of Troy, AL. The tornado touched down near White Water Creek Rd and traveled northeast while knocking down a few trees and tree limbs. The tornado then moved more northward and crossed US Hwy 231 where a few folks obtained video footage of the tornado. The tornado lifted near Parron Church Rd. .Red Road Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.4783 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75.0 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 08/30/2021 Start Time: 03:45 PM CDT Start Location: 5 ESE Lake Tuskegee / Macon County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.3979 / -85.5981 End Date: 08/30/2021 End Time: 03:46 PM CDT End Location: 5 E Lake Tuskegee / Macon County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.4033 / -85.5932 Survey Summary: NWS Storm Survey personnel found damage consistent with a brief EF-0 tornado near Red Rd, generally east southeast of Tuskegee, AL. A few trees and tree limbs were blown down, and one residence sustained minor damage to siding and roofing material. && 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. $$ Darden/DeBlock/Sizemore