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140 NOUS44 KBMX 301832 PNSBMX ALZ011>015-017>050-310645- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1232 PM CST Mon Dec 30 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 12/28/24 - 12/29/24 Tornado Event... Surveys are ongoing in Shelby, St. Clair, Montgomery, and Macon Counties. More information will be added as surveys are completed. .Tornado 1 - Lamar County... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: N/A Path Length /statute/: N/A Path Width /maximum/: N/A Fatalities: N/A Injuries: N/A Start Date: N/A Start Time: N/A Start Location: N/A Start Lat/Lon: N/A End Date: N/A End Time: N/A End Location: N/A End Lat/Lon: N/A .Tornado 2 Shelby County... Rating: EF-0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: N/A Path Width /maximum/: N/A Fatalities: N/A Injuries: N/A Start Date: N/A Start Time: N/A Start Location: N/A Start Lat/Lon: N/A End Date: N/A End Time: N/A End Location: N/A End Lat/Lon: N/A .Tornado 3 - Lowndes County... Rating: EF-0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: N/A Path Width /maximum/: N/A Fatalities: N/A Injuries: N/A Start Date: N/A Start Time: N/A Start Location: N/A Start Lat/Lon: N/A End Date: N/A End Time: N/A End Location: N/A End Lat/Lon: N/A && 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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301 NOUS44 KBMX 310416 PNSBMX ALZ011>015-017>050-311630- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1016 PM CST Mon Dec 30 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 12/28/24 Tornado Event Update #2 ... .Update... Storm surveys were conducted today across several locations in Central Alabama including Shelby, St. Clair, Lowndes, Montgomery, and Macon Counties. Multiple tornado tracks have been identified. The details for those can be found below. Additional storm surveys will be conducted in the next couple days. Areas of interest include Lamar, Marion, Hale, Shelby, Chilton, and Randolph Counties. .Overview... A strong storm system moved across Central Alabama Saturday night into early Sunday morning. Strong to severe thunderstorms produced multiple areas of damaging wind gusts and tornadoes along its path. Many tornadoes, but not all, were short-lived causing relatively minor damage. .Tornado #1 (Lamar County)... Rating: EF-1 Estimated Peak Wind: N/A Path Length /statute/: N/A Path Width /maximum/: N/A Fatalities: N/A Injuries: N/A Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 9:27 PM CST Start Location: N/A Start Lat/Lon: N/A End Date: N/A End Time: N/A End Location: N/A End Lat/Lon: N/A Survey Summary: Additional survey work is pending in Lamar County. .Tornado #2 El Gezira Rd Tornado (Shelby County)... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.53 miles Path Width /maximum/: 175 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 12:11 AM CST Start Location: 2 WNW Harpersville / Shelby County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 33.3551 / -86.4716 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 12:14 AM CST End Location: 2 NW Harpersville / Shelby County / AL End Lat/Lon: 33.3716 / -86.4541 Survey Summary: NWS Birmingham storm survey has determined a brief EF0 tornado impacted an area northwest of Harpersville, mainly on El Gezira Rd north of US Hwy 280. The tornado caused damage to a horse farm, impacting at least 4 structures. Varying degrees of timber damage was also observed with trees uprooted and large branches removed. The tornado caused additional damage near Prince Rd, dissipating near Highway 83. .Tornado #3 Knight Place Rd Tornado (Lowndes County)... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.71 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 12:15 AM CST Start Location: 2 ENE Clover Hill / Lowndes County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.0121 / -86.6604 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 12:18 AM CST End Location: 4 ESE Mount Willing / Lowndes County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.0311 / -86.6417 Survey Summary: A tornado began along Knight Place Rd and moved northeastward. Numerous trees were downed along or just west of the road, mainly limbs broken or uprooted trunks. A few small trees were snapped as well, along with downed power lines. A few structures sustained damage, including minor roof damage to a double wide, a single wide that was rolled over onto its roof, and a large open air shed that lost roof panels. The tree damage became less as it crossed County Road 45, but the path was extended a good bit northward into a large inaccessible area using RADAR. .Tornado #4 Coosa Island Rd Tornado (St. Clair County)... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.26 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 12:25 AM CST Start Location: 1 SW Coosa Island / St. Clair County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 33.4609 / -86.3355 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 12:28 AM CST End Location: 2 NE Coosa Island / St. Clair County / AL End Lat/Lon: 33.4837 / -86.3075 Survey Summary: NWS Birmingham storm survey has determined a brief EF0 tornado impacted areas near Logan Martin Lake in far southern St. Clair County. The tornado began causing timber damage southwest of Rivercrest Dr. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, many fell onto homes near Shady Brook Lane. The tornado crossed the water and caused additional damaged to timber and residences on Coosa Island Rd. The tornado continued northeast causing, to a lesser degree, additional timber damage on Rabbit Branch Rd and Treasure Island Rd before dissipating. .Tornado #5 Roberts Mill Pond Rd Tornado (St. Clair County)... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 0 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.52 miles Path Width /maximum/: 325 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 12:30 AM CST Start Location: 2 SE Chula Vista / St. Clair County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 33.5678 / -86.3477 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 12:33 AM CST End Location: 2 SSW Harrisburg / St. Clair County / AL End Lat/Lon: 33.574 / -86.3225 Survey Summary: NWS Birmingham storm survey has determined an EF1 tornado impacted and area southwest of Pell City, mainly on Roberts Mill Pond Rd. several areas of timber damage occurred, generally snapping and uprooting of hardwood trees north of Highway 27. A chicken farm sustained significant damage, with at least 5 structures impacts. Debris was thrown at least 300 yards downstream. The tornado continued northeast toward Stewart Rd causing additional, less significant timber damage, dissipating thereafter. .Tornado #6 Hargrove Ln Tornado (Lowndes County)... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 70 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.63 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 12:39 AM CST Start Location: 4 NW Pintlala / Lowndes County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.223 / -86.424 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 12:40 AM CST End Location: 4 NW Pintlala / Lowndes County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.2262 / -86.4139 Survey Summary: A tornado began along County Road 26, with several cedar limbs down along the road. Numerous trees were uprooted across Hargrove Ln, and a few more trees were downed near Rolling Acres Rd. .Tornado #7 Hope Hull Tornado (Montgomery County)... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.93 miles Path Width /maximum/: 250 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 12:43 AM CST Start Location: 1 SW Hope Hull / Montgomery County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.2617 / -86.3715 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 12:48 AM CST End Location: 1 E Hyundai Motors Of Alabama / Montgomery County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.2788 / -86.3083 Survey Summary: A tornado began along Bill Johnson Pkwy and moved eastward across Folmar Pkwy and I-65. A few warehouses the intersection of Bill Joseph and Folmar sustained roof and siding damage, with several trees down as well. At the end of County Ct adjacent to I-65, two warehouses sustained major roof loss on a corner of each building along with a cinder-block wall collapse on one. Several semi trailers were flipped or tossed as well. After scattering debris across the interstate, two businesses at the intersection of U.S. 31 and Fischer Rd sustained roof and structural damage, with several more semi trailer behind the buildings being flipped or moved. Just south of this location, Hooper Academy had mostly minor damage to the building and surrounding grounds which was not directly related to the tornado. Continuing east-northeast, several trees were uprooted north of Lagos Ln as the tornado tracked northeastward toward Hyundai Blvd. A newly constructed greenhouse-type building south of the main Hyundai facility had much of the covering ripped off. A house and shed at Hyundai Blvd had roof loss, and across the road a small metal building at the southeast corner of the Hyundai campus had roofing removed and blown across a railroad into a tree line. The tornado appeared to dissipate at this point, just before reaching U.S. 331. .Tornado #8 Mt. Zion Road Tornado (Montgomery County)... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 10.01 miles Path Width /maximum/: 500 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 12:53 AM CST Start Location: 3 E Sprague / Montgomery County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.1316 / -86.2238 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 01:05 AM CST End Location: 2 NE Carters Hill / Montgomery County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.2174 / -86.0879 Survey Summary: A tornado began along Hobbie Rd and Hillabee Rd with a few uprooted trees and broken limbs. Tree damage gradually became more concentrated as the tornado moved northeastward, with a home south of Ridgeland Farms Rd having the top of a pine tree fall on it. Several trees were uprooted across wooded areas before the tornado arrived at Mt. Zion Rd, where numerous pine trees were snapped or uprooted, one of which fell into the corner of a double wide. Significant splatter was observed on the east facing side of the double wide. A couple sheds nearby sustained damage as well. Numerous trees were uprooted northeastward across wooded areas and pastures to Woodley Rd and further to U.S. 231, where the BBQ Hill business sustained roof damage and had numerous pine trees snapped or uprooted on the premises. More trees were damaged and an outbuilding was damaged along Old Carter Hill Rd as the tornado dissipated. .Tornado #9 Cecil Tornado (Montgomery County)... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.50 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 01:11 AM CST Start Location: 2 SW Cecil / Montgomery County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.283 / -86.0376 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 01:13 AM CST End Location: 1 SE Cecil / Montgomery County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.2921 / -85.9972 Survey Summary: A tornado was confirmed using aerial and ground surveys. Convergent tree damage was noted in a wooded area west-southwest of Split Bark Dr. Several small trees were snapped or uprooted along Hickory Hollow Cove and a garage sustain partial roof loss. Further east along Cecil Station Rd, numerous trees were uprooted and tree limbs were snapped. A concentrated area of tree damage continued across Flowers Rd and Vaughn Rd, and the tornado appeared to dissipate just east of Vaughn Rd and Pharr Rd. .Tornado #10 Jackson Road Tornado (Macon County)... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.86 miles Path Width /maximum/: 175 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 01:18 AM CST Start Location: 1 SE Tysonville / Macon County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.3852 / -85.9811 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 01:21 AM CST End Location: 1 SSW Victoryland / Macon County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.4016 / -85.9559 Survey Summary: A tornado began south of U.S. 80 in a wooded area and moved northeast. Several trees and tree limbs were downed across Jackson Rd. Further northeast, numerous limbs were snapped out of trees along a driveway on the north side of U.S. 80. No other damage was found past this location. A Tornado Debris Signature was observed on KMXX RADAR. .Tornado #11 Shorter Tornado (Macon County)... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 5.55 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 01:18 AM CST Start Location: 2 S Shorter / Macon County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.3759 / -85.9362 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 01:27 AM CST End Location: 2 ESE Milstead / Macon County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.4238 / -85.8663 Survey Summary: A tornado began over an inaccessible area north of County Road 2 and south of Old Federal Rd. Several trees were uprooted or limbs were snapped around a couple homes and a church as the tornado crossed Old Federal Rd and U.S. 80. More trees were uprooted as the tornado crossed Redland Rd and Cross Keys Rd, where the most substantial area of tree damage occurred just north of Deborah Cannon Wolfe School. The damage extent decreased substantially crossing County Road 30, with small trees and tree limbs downed. A few more tree limbs were downed along County Road 9 as the tornado track ended. .Tornado #12 County Road 8 Tornado (Macon County)... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.17 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 01:30 AM CST Start Location: 3 SSE Reeves Airport / Macon County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.4729 / -85.8696 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 01:32 AM CST End Location: 2 WNW Franklin / Macon County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.4756 / -85.8327 Survey Summary: A tornado began near the confluence of Chewacla Creek and the Tallapoosa River, moving due east just north of County Road 8. Several trees were snapped or uprooted in a wooded area adjacent to the railroad. A Tornado Debris Signature was detected by KMXX RADAR. .Tornado #13 County Road 56 Tornado (Macon County)... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 60 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.76 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 01:31 AM CST Start Location: 2 NNE Franklin / Macon County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.4839 / -85.7918 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 01:32 AM CST End Location: 3 N Franklin / Macon County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.4948 / -85.79 Survey Summary: A weak tornado moved northward across County Road 56, just southwest of Sharpe Field. Only a few small trees and tree limbs were downed. A Tornado Debris Signature was detected by KMXX RADAR. && 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. 40/Sizemore $$
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927 NOUS44 KBMX 010212 PNSBMX ALZ011>015-017>050-011415- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 812 PM CST Tue Dec 31 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 12/28/24 & 12/29/24 Tornado Event Update #3... .Update... Three more tornadoes have been confirmed after additional storm survey work today. This was in Marion and Lamar Counties. An ongoing storm survey was also completed southwest of Vernon. This brings the total number of confirmed tornadoes in Central Alabama county warning area to 16. Additional storm surveys may be conducted in the coming days as we continue to investigate new storm reports and aerial footage. .Overview... On Saturday, December 28, 2024, a strong storm system impacted much of the Lower Mississippi and Tennessee River Valleys with strong to severe thunderstorms. Many of these storms produced damaging wind gusts, tornadoes, and even isolated flooding. This storm system eventually moved across Central Alabama Saturday night into early Sunday morning as a quasi-linear convective system, though a few isolated supercells were observed. These storms produced damaging wind gusts and tornadoes across Central Alabama from around 9 PM CST through around 3 AM CST. Numerous tornadoes, many of them brief, have been documented along the storm's path across Central Alabama. .Tornado #1 Molloy Tornado (Lamar County)... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 5.07 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 09:27 PM CST Start Location: 3 NW Star / Lamar County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 33.7138 / -88.2103 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 09:32 PM CST End Location: 2 WNW Vernon / Lamar County / AL End Lat/Lon: 33.7683 / -88.1527 Survey Summary: The tornado began near the intersection of County Rd 34 and Hopper Hollow Road, where a site-built home lost its roof. Dozens of trees were snapped and uprooted in this area as well. The tornado continued to the northeast producing additional tree damage particularly near the intersection State Highway 18 and Coyote Rd. The tornado continued to produce minor tree damage as it moved northeastward before dissipating near Watson Creek Road. .Tornado #2 Byson Road Tornado (Lamar County)... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 65 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.45 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 09:40 PM CST Start Location: 4 W Pine Springs / Lamar County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 33.9441 / -88.2174 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 09:41 PM CST End Location: 3 WNW Pine Springs / Lamar County / AL End Lat/Lon: 33.9534 / -88.1949 Survey Summary: The tornado began near Lost Creek Road, moved northeastward across Byson Road, and ended near Chapel Road. Damage consisted of downed limbs and several snapped and uprooted trees. .Tornado #3 Beaverton Tornado (Lamar County)... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 70 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.63 miles Path Width /maximum/: 125 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 09:45 PM CST Start Location: 1 N Beaverton / Lamar County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 33.9421 / -88.0175 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 09:47 PM CST End Location: 2 NNE Beaverton / Lamar County / AL End Lat/Lon: 33.9636 / -88.0057 Survey Summary: The tornado began near the intersection of Sharon Chapel Road and Cantrell Road, where a house sustained shingle damage. The tornado moved northeastward and ended near Olive Hill Road, where a cluster of trees was uprooted and snapped. .Tornado #4 Sunny Home Tornado (Marion County)... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.09 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 10:05 PM CST Start Location: 2 SE Piney Grove / Marion County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 34.0598 / -87.7171 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 10:07 PM CST End Location: 2 SSE Lake Buttahatchee / Marion County / AL End Lat/Lon: 34.0843 / -87.6963 Survey Summary: The tornado began near County Highway 171, where a power pole was snapped and a manufactured home lost roof covering material. The tornado moved northeastward and crossed near the intersection of County Highway 46 and County Highway 70. Here, a few trees were uprooted, one home sustained a loss of shingles, and a trampoline was blown into the woods. The tornado continued to the northeast and produced significant tree damage around a residence near the intersection of County Highway 46 and State Highway 233. The tornado dissipated shortly after crossing State Highway 233. .Tornado #5 El Gezira Rd Tornado (Shelby County)... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.53 miles Path Width /maximum/: 175 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 12:11 AM CST Start Location: 2 WNW Harpersville / Shelby County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 33.3551 / -86.4716 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 12:14 AM CST End Location: 2 NW Harpersville / Shelby County / AL End Lat/Lon: 33.3716 / -86.4541 Survey Summary: NWS Birmingham storm survey has determined a brief EF0 tornado impacted an area northwest of Harpersville, mainly on El Gezira Rd north of US Hwy 280. The tornado caused damage to a horse farm, impacting at least 4 structures. Varying degrees of timber damage were also observed with trees uprooted and large branches removed. The tornado caused additional damage near Prince Rd, dissipating near Highway 83. .Tornado #6 Knight Place Rd Tornado (Lowndes County)... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.71 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 2 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 12:15 AM CST Start Location: 2 ENE Clover Hill / Lowndes County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.0121 / -86.6604 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 12:18 AM CST End Location: 4 ESE Mount Willing / Lowndes County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.0311 / -86.6417 Survey Summary: A tornado began along Knight Place Rd and moved northeastward. Numerous trees were downed along or just west of the road, mainly limbs broken or uprooted trunks. A few small trees were snapped as well, along with downed power lines. A few structures sustained damage, including minor roof damage to a double wide mobile home, a single wide mobile home that was rolled over onto its roof, and a large open air shed that lost roof panels. Two people were injured in the overturned single wide mobile home. The tree damage decreased as it crossed County Road 45, but the path was extended a good bit northward into a large inaccessible area using RADAR data. .Tornado #7 Coosa Island Rd Tornado (St. Clair County)... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.26 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 12:25 AM CST Start Location: 1 SW Coosa Island / St. Clair County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 33.4609 / -86.3355 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 12:28 AM CST End Location: 2 NE Coosa Island / St. Clair County / AL End Lat/Lon: 33.4837 / -86.3075 Survey Summary: NWS Birmingham storm survey has determined a brief EF0 tornado impacted areas near Logan Martin Lake in far southern St. Clair County. The tornado began causing timber damage southwest of Rivercrest Dr. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, and many fell onto homes near Shady Brook Lane. The tornado crossed the water and caused additional damaged to timber and residences on Coosa Island Rd. The tornado continued northeast causing, to a lesser degree, additional timber damage on Rabbit Branch Rd and Treasure Island Rd before dissipating. .Tornado #8 Roberts Mill Pond Rd Tornado (St. Clair County)... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.52 miles Path Width /maximum/: 325 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 12:30 AM CST Start Location: 2 SE Chula Vista / St. Clair County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 33.5678 / -86.3477 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 12:33 AM CST End Location: 2 SSW Harrisburg / St. Clair County / AL End Lat/Lon: 33.574 / -86.3225 Survey Summary: NWS Birmingham storm survey has determined an EF1 tornado impacted and area southwest of Pell City, mainly on Roberts Mill Pond Rd. Several areas of timber damage occurred, generally snapping and uprooting hardwood trees north of Highway 27. A chicken farm sustained significant damage, with at least 5 structures impacted. Debris was thrown at least 300 yards downstream. It was in this general area where the greatest estimated winds occurred. The tornado continued northeast toward Stewart Rd causing additional, less significant timber damage, dissipating thereafter. .Tornado #9 Hargrove Ln Tornado (Lowndes County)... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 70 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.63 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 12:39 AM CST Start Location: 4 NW Pintlala / Lowndes County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.223 / -86.424 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 12:40 AM CST End Location: 4 NW Pintlala / Lowndes County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.2262 / -86.4139 Survey Summary: A tornado began along County Road 26, with several cedar limbs down along the road. Numerous trees were uprooted across Hargrove Ln, and a few more trees were downed near Rolling Acres Rd. .Tornado #10 Hope Hull Tornado (Montgomery County)... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.93 miles Path Width /maximum/: 250 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 12:43 AM CST Start Location: 1 SW Hope Hull / Montgomery County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.2617 / -86.3715 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 12:48 AM CST End Location: 1 E Hyundai Motors Of Alabama / Montgomery County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.2788 / -86.3083 Survey Summary: A tornado began along Bill Joseph Pkwy and moved eastward across Folmar Pkwy and I-65. A few warehouses at the intersection of Bill Joseph and Folmar sustained roof and siding damage, with several trees down as well. At the end of County Ct adjacent to I- 65, two warehouses sustained major roof loss on a corner of each building along with a cinder-block wall collapse on one. Several semi trailers were flipped or tossed as well. After scattering debris across the interstate, two businesses at the intersection of U.S. 31 and Fischer Rd sustained roof and structural damage, with several more semi trailers behind the buildings being flipped or moved. Just south of this location, Hooper Academy had mostly minor damage to the building and surrounding grounds which was not directly related to the tornado. Continuing east- northeast, several trees were uprooted north of Lagos Ln as the tornado tracked northeastward toward Hyundai Blvd. A newly constructed greenhouse-type building south of the main Hyundai facility had much of the covering ripped off. A house and shed at Hyundai Blvd had roof loss, and across the road a small metal building at the southeast corner of the Hyundai campus had roofing removed and blown across a railroad into a tree line. The tornado appeared to dissipate at this point, just before reaching U.S. 331. .Tornado #11 Mt. Zion Road Tornado (Montgomery County)... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 10.01 miles Path Width /maximum/: 500 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 12:53 AM CST Start Location: 3 E Sprague / Montgomery County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.1316 / -86.2238 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 01:05 AM CST End Location: 2 NE Carters Hill / Montgomery County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.2174 / -86.0879 Survey Summary: A tornado began along Hobbie Rd and Hillabee Rd with a few uprooted trees and broken limbs. Tree damage gradually became more concentrated as the tornado moved northeastward, with a home south of Ridgeland Farms Rd having the top of a pine tree fall on it. Several trees were uprooted across wooded areas before the tornado arrived at Mt. Zion Rd, where numerous pine trees were snapped or uprooted, one of which fell into the corner of a double wide mobile home. Significant splatter was observed on the east facing side of the double wide mobile home. A couple sheds nearby sustained damage as well. Numerous trees were uprooted northeastward across wooded areas and pastures to Woodley Rd and further to U.S. 231, it was here where the BBQ Hill business sustained roof damage and had numerous pine trees snapped or uprooted on the premises. More trees were damaged and an outbuilding was damaged along Old Carter Hill Rd as the tornado dissipated. .Tornado #12 Cecil Tornado (Montgomery County)... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.50 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 01:11 AM CST Start Location: 2 SW Cecil / Montgomery County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.283 / -86.0376 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 01:13 AM CST End Location: 1 SE Cecil / Montgomery County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.2921 / -85.9972 Survey Summary: A tornado was confirmed using aerial and ground surveys. Convergent tree damage was noted in a wooded area west-southwest of Split Bark Dr. Several small trees were snapped or uprooted along Hickory Hollow Cove and a garage sustained partial roof loss. Further east along Cecil Station Rd, numerous trees were uprooted, and tree limbs were snapped. A concentrated area of tree damage continued across Flowers Rd and Vaughn Rd, and the tornado appeared to dissipate just east of Vaughn Rd and Pharr Rd. .Tornado #13 Jackson Road Tornado (Macon County)... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.86 miles Path Width /maximum/: 175 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 01:18 AM CST Start Location: 1 SE Tysonville / Macon County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.3852 / -85.9811 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 01:21 AM CST End Location: 1 SSW Victoryland / Macon County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.4016 / -85.9559 Survey Summary: A tornado began south of U.S. 80 in a wooded area and moved northeast. Several trees and tree limbs were downed across Jackson Rd. Further northeast, numerous limbs were snapped out of trees along a driveway on the north side of U.S. 80. No other damage was found past this location. A Tornado Debris Signature was observed on KMXX RADAR. .Tornado #14 Shorter Tornado (Macon County)... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 5.55 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 01:18 AM CST Start Location: 2 S Shorter / Macon County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.3759 / -85.9362 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 01:27 AM CST End Location: 2 ESE Milstead / Macon County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.4238 / -85.8663 Survey Summary: A tornado began over an inaccessible area north of County Road 2 and south of Old Federal Rd. Several trees were uprooted or limbs were snapped around a couple homes and a church as the tornado crossed Old Federal Rd and U.S. 80. More trees were uprooted as the tornado crossed Redland Rd and Cross Keys Rd, where the most substantial area of tree damage occurred just north of Deborah Cannon Wolfe School. The damage extent decreased substantially crossing County Road 30, with small trees and tree limbs downed. A few more tree limbs were downed along County Road 9 as the tornado track ended. .Tornado #15 County Road 8 Tornado (Macon County)... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.17 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 01:30 AM CST Start Location: 3 SSE Reeves Airport / Macon County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.4729 / -85.8696 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 01:32 AM CST End Location: 2 WNW Franklin / Macon County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.4756 / -85.8327 Survey Summary: A tornado began near the confluence of Chewacla Creek and the Tallapoosa River, moving due east just north of County Road 8. Several trees were snapped or uprooted in a wooded area adjacent to the railroad. A Tornado Debris Signature was detected by KMXX RADAR. .Tornado #16 County Road 56 Tornado (Macon County)... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 60 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.76 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 01:31 AM CST Start Location: 2 NNE Franklin / Macon County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.4839 / -85.7918 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 01:32 AM CST End Location: 3 N Franklin / Macon County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.4948 / -85.79 Survey Summary: A weak tornado moved northward across County Road 56, just southwest of Sharpe Field. Only a few small trees and tree limbs were downed. A Tornado Debris Signature was detected by KMXX RADAR. && 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. 40/Sizemore $$
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712 NOUS44 KBMX 041608 PNSBMX ALZ011>015-017>050-050415- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1008 AM CST Sat Jan 4 2025 ...NWS Damage Survey for 12/28/24 - 12/29/24 Tornado Event - Update #4... .Update... Two additional tornadoes have been confirmed after additional storm survey work on Thursday in Greene, Hale, and Chilton Counties. This brings the total number of confirmed tornadoes in the NWS Birmingham forecast area to 18. Additionally, updates were made to tornadoes in Lowndes, Montgomery, and Macon Counties. Based on new damage reports, the Hargrove Lane tornado was raised to 75 mph, extended through the Rolling Acres neighborhood to just across the county line in Montgomery County, and renamed the Rolling Acres tornado. The Hope Hull tornado has been raised to 110 mph after further analysis of damaged warehouses near I-65. The County Road 8 tornado in Macon County was lowered from 85 mph to 75 mph. .Overview... On Saturday, December 28, 2024, a strong storm system impacted much of the Lower Mississippi and Tennessee River Valleys with strong to severe thunderstorms. Many of these storms produced damaging wind gusts, tornadoes, and even isolated flooding. This storm system eventually moved across Central Alabama Saturday night into early Sunday morning as a quasi-linear convective system, though a few isolated supercells were observed. These storms produced damaging wind gusts and tornadoes across Central Alabama from around 9 PM CST through around 3 AM CST. Numerous tornadoes, many of them brief, have been documented along the storm's path across Central Alabama. .Molloy Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 5.07 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 09:27 PM CST Start Location: 3 NW Star / Lamar County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 33.7138 / -88.2103 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 09:32 PM CST End Location: 2 WNW Vernon / Lamar County / AL End Lat/Lon: 33.7683 / -88.1527 Survey Summary: The tornado began near the intersection of County Rd 34 and Hopper Hollow Road, where a site-built home lost its roof. Dozens of trees were snapped and uprooted in this area as well. The tornado continued to the northeast producing additional tree damage particularly near the intersection State Highway 18 and Coyote Rd. The tornado continued to produce minor tree damage as it moved northeastward before dissipating near Watson Creek Road. .Byson Road Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 65 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.45 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 09:40 PM CST Start Location: 4 W Pine Springs / Lamar County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 33.9441 / -88.2174 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 09:41 PM CST End Location: 3 WNW Pine Springs / Lamar County / AL End Lat/Lon: 33.9534 / -88.1949 Survey Summary: The tornado began near Lost Creek Road, moved northeastward across Byson Road, and ended near Chapel Road. Damage consisted of downed limbs and several snapped and uprooted trees. .Beaverton Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 70 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.63 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 09:45 PM CST Start Location: 1 N Beaverton / Lamar County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 33.9421 / -88.0175 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 09:47 PM CST End Location: 2 NNE Beaverton / Lamar County / AL End Lat/Lon: 33.9636 / -88.0057 Survey Summary: The tornado began near the intersection of Sharon Chapel Road and Cantrell Road, where a house sustained shingle damage. The tornado moved northeastward and ended near Olive Hill Road, where a cluster of trees was uprooted and snapped. .Sunny Home Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.09 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 10:05 PM CST Start Location: 2 SE Piney Grove / Marion County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 34.0598 / -87.7171 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 10:07 PM CST End Location: 2 SSE Lake Buttahatchee / Marion County / AL End Lat/Lon: 34.0843 / -87.6963 Survey Summary: The tornado began near County Highway 171, where a power pole was snapped and a manufactured home lost roof covering material. The tornado moved northeastward and crossed near the intersection of County Highway 46 and County Highway 70. Here, a few trees were uprooted, one home sustained a loss of shingles, and a trampoline was blown into the woods. The tornado continued to the northeast and produced significant tree damage around a residence near the intersection of County Highway 46 and State Highway 233. The tornado dissipated shortly after crossing State Highway 233. .Sawyerville Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 14.77 miles Path Width /maximum/: 1760 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 10:13 PM CST Start Location: 3 NE Forkland / Greene County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.6733 / -87.819 End Date: 12/28/2024 End Time: 10:32 PM CST End Location: 3 SW Harper Hill / Hale County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.8289 / -87.6527 Survey Summary: The tornado began approximately four miles northeast of Forkland in extreme eastern Greene County along County Road 25, just north of Modley Lane. At this location, numerous large hardwoods were uprooted surrounding a site-built home, causing damage to the residence and at least one vehicle. Additionally, metal panels were removed from the roof and sides of a farm outbuilding. A few hundred yards to the north, a well-defined area of significant tree damage occurred, where many dozen to perhaps hundreds of pine trees were snapped. These non-contiguous pockets of well- defined damage suggest the tornado was characterized by multiple vortices. The tornado widened substantially and maintained its multiple vortex nature as it continued to the northeast and moved into Hale County. Pockets of non-contiguous damage were found along Carnation Road and County Road 17, where the tornado was nearly one mile wide. Near the intersection of Carnation Road and Quail Drive, a hay barn was demolished, and at least two residences sustained uplift and removal of roof covering materials. Along County Road 17, dozens of trees were snapped and uprooted. The tornado then made a northward turn as it moved through the center of Sawyerville, where only very minor damage was observed along State Highway 14. The tornado increased in intensity as it turned back to the northeast and continued to produce sporadic tree damage in a one mile wide path across County Road 18 and County Road 30. The tornado weakened and dissipated quickly as it crossed County Road 21 and Rasberry Road. .Chandler Mountain Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 65 mph Path Length /statute/: 6.01 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/28/2024 Start Time: 11:57 PM CST Start Location: 2 WNW I 65 Rest Area / Chilton County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.9193 / -86.6622 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 12:05 AM CST End Location: 3 WSW Lay Lake Dam / Chilton County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.9565 / -86.5688 Survey Summary: The tornado began east of Thorsby near County Road 23 where a few trees were uprooted. The tornado crossed State Highway 145, where a barndominium lost a few metal roof panels. Additional minor tree damage continued to the northeast from State Highway 145 to County Road 61 and County Rd 197. .El Gezira Rd Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.53 miles Path Width /maximum/: 175 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 12:11 AM CST Start Location: 2 WNW Harpersville / Shelby County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 33.3551 / -86.4716 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 12:14 AM CST End Location: 2 NW Harpersville / Shelby County / AL End Lat/Lon: 33.3716 / -86.4541 Survey Summary: NWS Birmingham storm survey has determined a brief EF1 tornado impacted an area northwest of Harpersville, mainly on El Gezira Rd north of US Hwy 280. The tornado caused damage to a horse farm, impacting at least 4 structures. Varying degrees of timber damage were also observed with trees uprooted and large branches removed. The tornado caused additional damage near Prince Rd, dissipating near Highway 83. .Knight Place Road Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.71 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 2 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 12:15 AM CST Start Location: 2 ENE Clover Hill / Lowndes County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.0121 / -86.6604 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 12:18 AM CST End Location: 4 ESE Mount Willing / Lowndes County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.0311 / -86.6417 Survey Summary: A tornado began along Knight Place Rd and moved northeastward. Numerous trees were downed along or just west of the road, mainly limbs broken or uprooted trunks. A few small trees were snapped as well, along with downed power lines. A few structures sustained damage, including minor roof damage to a double-wide mobile home, a single-wide mobile home that was rolled over onto its roof, and a large open air shed that lost roof panels. Two people were injured in the overturned single-wide. The tree damage decreased as it crossed County Road 45, but the path was extended a good bit northward into a large inaccessible area using RADAR data. .Coosa Island Rd Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.26 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 12:25 AM CST Start Location: 1 SW Coosa Island / St. Clair County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 33.4609 / -86.3355 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 12:28 AM CST End Location: 2 NE Coosa Island / St. Clair County / AL End Lat/Lon: 33.4837 / -86.3075 Survey Summary: NWS Birmingham storm survey has determined a brief EF0 tornado impacted areas near Logan Martin Lake in far southern St. Clair County. The tornado began causing timber damage southwest of Rivercrest Dr. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, and many fell onto homes near Shady Brook Lane. The tornado crossed the water and caused additional damaged to timber and residences on Coosa Island Rd. The tornado continued northeast causing, to a lesser degree, additional timber damage on Rabbit Branch Rd and Treasure Island Rd before dissipating. .Roberts Mill Pond Rd Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.52 miles Path Width /maximum/: 325 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 12:30 AM CST Start Location: 2 SE Chula Vista / St. Clair County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 33.5678 / -86.3477 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 12:33 AM CST End Location: 2 SSW Harrisburg / St. Clair County / AL End Lat/Lon: 33.574 / -86.3225 Survey Summary: NWS Birmingham storm survey has determined an EF1 tornado impacted and area southwest of Pell City, mainly on Roberts Mill Pond Rd. Several areas of timber damage occurred, generally snapping and uprooting hardwood trees north of Highway 27. A chicken farm sustained significant damage, with at least 5 structures impacted. Debris was thrown at least 300 yards downstream. The tornado continued northeast toward Stewart Rd causing additional, less significant timber damage, dissipating thereafter. .Rolling Acres Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.17 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 12:39 AM CST Start Location: 4 NW Pintlala / Lowndes County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.2233 / -86.4239 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 12:41 AM CST End Location: 4 NW Pintlala / Montgomery County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.2259 / -86.4042 Survey Summary: A tornado began along County Road 26, with several cedar limbs down along the road. Numerous trees were uprooted across Hargrove Ln, and several more trees were downed near Rolling Acres Rd. North of George Dr, a few trees were downed around a residence, solar panels were blown off the house, and siding was removed from an outbuilding. The tornado crossed into Montgomery County, where a small barn had much of the roof removed just east of Mason Rd. A wooden playground set was flipped over against a tree just east of this location. .Hope Hull Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.94 miles Path Width /maximum/: 250 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 12:43 AM CST Start Location: 1 SW Hope Hull / Montgomery County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.2615 / -86.3715 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 12:48 AM CST End Location: 1 E Hyundai Motors Of Alabama / Montgomery County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.2788 / -86.3083 Survey Summary: A tornado began along Bill Joseph Pkwy and moved eastward across Folmar Pkwy and I-65. A few warehouses at the intersection of Bill Joseph and Folmar sustained roof and siding damage, with several trees down as well. At the end of County Ct adjacent to I- 65, the tornado became much stronger, and two warehouses sustained major roof loss on a corner of each building along with cinder-block wall collapse in sections of both buildings. Several semi trailers were flipped or tossed as well. This damage was rated upper-end EF1. After scattering debris across the interstate, two businesses at the intersection of U.S. 31 and Fischer Rd sustained roof and structural damage, with several more semi trailers behind the buildings being flipped or moved. Just south of this location, Hooper Academy had mostly minor damage to the building and surrounding grounds which was not directly related to the tornado. Continuing east-northeast, several trees were uprooted north of Lagos Ln as the tornado tracked northeastward toward Hyundai Blvd. A newly constructed greenhouse-type building south of the main Hyundai facility had much of the covering ripped off. A house and shed at Hyundai Blvd had roof loss, and across the road a small metal building at the southeast corner of the Hyundai campus had roofing removed and blown across a railroad into a tree line. The tornado appeared to dissipate at this point, just before reaching U.S. 331. .Mt. Zion Road Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 10.01 miles Path Width /maximum/: 500 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 12:53 AM CST Start Location: 3 E Sprague / Montgomery County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.1316 / -86.2238 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 01:05 AM CST End Location: 2 NE Carters Hill / Montgomery County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.2174 / -86.0879 Survey Summary: A tornado began along Hobbie Rd and Hillabee Rd with a few uprooted trees and broken limbs. Tree damage gradually became more concentrated as the tornado moved northeastward, with a home south of Ridgeland Farms Rd having the top of a pine tree fall on it. Several trees were uprooted across wooded areas before the tornado arrived at Mt. Zion Rd, where numerous pine trees were snapped or uprooted, one of which fell into the corner of a double-wide mobile home. Significant splatter was observed on the east facing side of the double-wide. A couple sheds nearby sustained damage as well. Numerous trees were uprooted northeastward across wooded areas and pastures to Woodley Rd and further to U.S. 231, it was here where the BBQ Hill business sustained roof damage and had numerous pine trees snapped or uprooted on the premises. More trees were downed and an outbuilding was damaged along Old Carter Hill Rd as the tornado dissipated. .Cecil Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.50 miles Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 01:11 AM CST Start Location: 2 SW Cecil / Montgomery County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.283 / -86.0376 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 01:13 AM CST End Location: 1 SE Cecil / Montgomery County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.2921 / -85.9972 Survey Summary: A tornado was confirmed using aerial and ground surveys. Convergent tree damage was noted in a wooded area west-southwest of Split Bark Dr. Several small trees were snapped or uprooted along Hickory Hollow Cove and a garage sustained partial roof loss. Further east along Cecil Station Rd, numerous trees were uprooted, and tree limbs were snapped. A concentrated area of tree damage continued across Flowers Rd and Vaughn Rd, and the tornado appeared to dissipate just east of Vaughn Rd and Pharr Rd. .Jackson Road Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.86 miles Path Width /maximum/: 175 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 01:18 AM CST Start Location: 1 SE Tysonville / Macon County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.3852 / -85.9811 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 01:21 AM CST End Location: 1 SSW Victoryland / Macon County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.4016 / -85.9559 Survey Summary: A tornado began south of U.S. 80 in a wooded area and moved northeast. Several trees and tree limbs were downed across Jackson Rd. Further northeast, numerous limbs were snapped out of trees along a driveway on the north side of U.S. 80. No other damage was found past this location. A Tornado Debris Signature was observed on KMXX RADAR. .Shorter Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 5.55 miles Path Width /maximum/: 200 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 01:18 AM CST Start Location: 2 S Shorter / Macon County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.3759 / -85.9362 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 01:27 AM CST End Location: 2 ESE Milstead / Macon County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.4238 / -85.8663 Survey Summary: A tornado began over an inaccessible area north of County Road 2 and south of Old Federal Rd. Several trees were uprooted or limbs were snapped around a couple homes and a church as the tornado crossed Old Federal Rd and U.S. 80. The church also sustained minor siding damage. More trees were uprooted as the tornado crossed Redland Rd and Cross Keys Rd, where the most substantial area of tree damage occurred just north of Deborah Cannon Wolfe School. The damage extent decreased substantially crossing County Road 30, with small trees and tree limbs downed. A few more tree limbs were downed along County Road 9 as the tornado track ended. .County Road 8 Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 75 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.17 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 01:30 AM CST Start Location: 3 SSE Reeves Airport / Macon County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.4729 / -85.8696 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 01:32 AM CST End Location: 2 WNW Franklin / Macon County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.4756 / -85.8327 Survey Summary: A tornado began just west of the confluence of Chewacla Creek and the Tallapoosa River near the Elmore County line and moved due east just north of County Road 8. Several trees were snapped or uprooted in a wooded area adjacent to the railroad. A Tornado Debris Signature was detected by KMXX RADAR. .County Road 56 Tornado... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 60 mph Path Length /statute/: 0.76 miles Path Width /maximum/: 50 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 12/29/2024 Start Time: 01:31 AM CST Start Location: 2 NNE Franklin / Macon County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 32.4839 / -85.7918 End Date: 12/29/2024 End Time: 01:32 AM CST End Location: 3 N Franklin / Macon County / AL End Lat/Lon: 32.4948 / -85.79 Survey Summary: A weak tornado moved northward across County Road 56, just southwest of Sharpe Field. Only a few small trees and tree limbs were downed. A Tornado Debris Signature was detected by KMXX RADAR. && 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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163 NOUS44 KBMX 061901 PNSBMX ALZ011>015-017>050-070700- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 101 PM CST Mon Jan 6 2025 ...NWS Damage Survey for 01/05/2025 Tornado Event... .Overview...A line of thunderstorms moved into western Alabama during the evening hours of January 5. One storm within the line produced a low-end EF1 tornado that impacted parts of Pickens County around 9 PM. .Tornado #1 - Pine Grove Road Tornado (Pickens County)... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 6.94 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 01/05/2025 Start Time: 08:53 PM CST Start Location: 5 WNW Carrollton / Pickens County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 33.2937 / -88.1714 End Date: 01/05/2025 End Time: 09:02 PM CST End Location: Owens / Pickens County / AL End Lat/Lon: 33.3130 / -88.0542 Survey Summary: NWS meteorologists conducted a storm survey on January 6 that revealed an EF1 tornado that impacted parts of Pickens County the previous evening. The tornado began over an inaccessible area southeast of Zach Simon Road and moved east-northeastward for nearly seven miles. Along County Road 7, a house had metal roofing removed, and several pine and cedar trees were downed or had limbs broken off. The tornado was at its widest and strongest point along Pine Grove Road, where numerous trees were downed, including a stand of pine trees along the road of which approximately 15-20 trunks were snapped. Power lines were downed by falling trees. A couple uprooted pine trees fell onto a garage and the adjacent house sustained partial roof loss. More trees were uprooted and limbs were snapped as the tornado moved across a farm along McDaniel Road. The path became more narrow along McShane Road/Phoenix Avenue, where several trees were downed on both sides of the road in a 125 yard-wide swath. Along County Road 12, a few more trees and limbs were downed, and a small wooden power pole was snapped, causing the power lines to fall. Along Highway 17 near Herbert Windle Road, a couple trees were downed near a house and across the highway several cedar limbs were downed near another house. The tornado is estimated to have ended at this point. && 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 event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$
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