One of the guys working on these surveys mentioned in a class that his two takeaways lately were:
* Cars are just not good in tornadoes. Don't get caught in a car.
* If you can afford it, a storm shelter is a worthwhile investment. He bought one after his house had a close call with the Nashville tornado of early 2020.
I noticed they upgraded the Waynesboro tornado to F-3 based on some damage it did further to the West.
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PNSHUN
ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-310915-
Public Information Statement...Updated
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1218 PM CDT Mon Apr 3 2023
...NWS Damage Survey for 03/25/2023 Tornado Event...
..Falkville Tornado...
Rating: EF2
Estimated Peak Wind: 120 mph
Path Length /statute/: 4.9425 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 125.0 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 03/25/2023
Start Time: 12:33 AM CDT
Start Location: 2 ESE Falkville / Morgan County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 34.367 / -86.8713
End Date: 03/25/2023
End Time: 12:36 AM CDT
End Location: 4 S Somerville / Morgan County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 34.406 / -86.7987
Survey Summary:
A tornado touched down on Hwy 55E in Falkville and tracked
generally northeastward for approximately 5 miles. Initially, the
tornado snapped trees and a small power pole in a yard on Hwy
55E. Farther to the northeast, the tornado did considerable roof
damage to a barn at a residence on Chappell Rd, and uprooted
trees near the intersection of Chappell Rd and Bert Stinson Rd.
The tornado then tracked along a largely wooded area, before
snapping and uprooting trees on Nature Trail. There, the tornado
also created roof damage to a small log cabin style home.
Farther to the NE in a heavily wooded area to the north of Nature
Trail, the tornado uprooted and snapped a long swath of trees nearly
continuously before emerging into an open field, where it
continued to snap and uproot trees along its path. In the open
field, the tornado completely destroyed a large pole barn that
contained 4x4 posts, some of which were anchored into the ground
with cement. The walls of the barn were made of exterior metal
sheeting with 2x4 wooden studs, which were toe-nailed into the
4x4 posts, and accompanied by a metal truss system. The barn
contained 10 500 lb hay bales which were blown downstream. A very
large, old oak tree was uprooted adjacent to the barn. The width
at its base was estimated to be 5 feet.
The tornado continued to track generally to the NE, snapping and
uprooting trees along Wilson Mountain Rd, which continued along the
NE adjacent and along Blankenship Narrell Dr. On Cottonwood Lane,
trees were continued to be uprooted and snapped. One tree fell on an
RV at a residence. From there, the tornado moved into a largely
inaccessible heavily wooded area, where any damage is unknown at
this time. However, hi-resolution satellite imagery may reveal
further damage downstream in this area, and this information will
be updated as necessary.
&&
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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PNSHUN
ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-020715-
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
202 PM CDT Sat Apr 1 2023
...NWS Damage Survey for 4/1/2023 Tornado Event...
.Borderline Rd. Tornado...
Rating: EF3
Estimated Peak Wind: 160 mph
Path Length /statute/: 12.10 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 215.0 yards
Fatalities: 1
Injuries: 5
Start Date: 04/01/2023
Start Time: 03:09 AM CDT
Start Location: 3 NNW Hazel Green / Madison County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 34.9746 / -86.5738
End Date: 04/01/2023
End Time: 03:25 AM CDT
End Location: 6 SW Huntland / Lincoln County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 35.0039 / -86.3648
Survey Summary:
A National Weather Service, Madison County EMA, and Lincoln
County EMA damage assessment team found evidence of an
EF3 tornado in Northern Madison County and Southeastern Lincoln
County. Peak winds were estimated at 160 mph on Borderline Rd.
The tornado began west of Highway 431 and south of Elkwood
Section Rd where multiple trees were uprooted and several trees fell
on homes. On the eastside of HWY 431, near the Lincoln Rd.
intersection, numerous structures were heavily damaged including multiple
stores which sustained major damage. This includes a
collapse of walls and roofs displaced with debris
thrown eastward. Given the degree of damage at this location, a
mid-range EF3 rating was reported. The tornado tracked east-
northeast through Mulberry Rd. Along this path, the tornado
uprooted and snapped numerous trees and caused significant roof
damage to a single-family home. Unfortunately, the tornado
continued to intensify on route to Borderline Rd. which is along
the Alabama and Tennessee border. At this location, heavy damage
was noted where houses were heavily damaged and two homes
experienced a complete collapse of walls, destroying the
structures. One fatality was reported at a single-family home
along Borderline Rd. where the structure was destroyed. The
tornado`s estimated peak wind of 160 mph was noted at the
intersection of Borderline Rd and Myers Rd where a newly
constructed, however not completed, home was destroyed with a
complete collapse of walls. The degree of damage at this location
was slightly lowered below expected values due an uncertainty in
the status of the garage, which was facing west. The tornado
continued eastward just north of the Stateline, paralleling
Borderline Road as it continued north/east. Sporadic trees were
uprooted and snapped south of Vanntown, crossing Hester Creek.
The tornado destroyed several farm/outbuildings housing farm
equipment from Mason Road eastward onto Echols Road. The tornado
was weakening at this point, and finally lifted just after it
crossed John Hunter Highway/Hwy 122 just south of Elora in far
southeastern Lincoln County. Tin was strewn into an open field in
this location, but no further tree/structural damage was noted
beyond the tree line near Collins Road and Mountain Road.
&&
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.
$$
Barron/Amin
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ALZ011>015-017>050-031115-
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
613 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2023
...NWS Damage Survey for 3/31/23 - 4/1/23 Tornado Event
Update #2...
.Update...An EF1 tornado was confirmed in Marion and Winston
Counties.
.Overview...Severe thunderstorms from late on March 31 to early on
April 1 resulted in damage in the northern part of Central
Alabama. This particular event affected several states and
produced several strong tornadoes.
.Tornado #1 Marion/Winston Tornado...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph
Path Length /statute/: 17.05 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 675 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 1
Start Date: 04/01/2023
Start Time: 02:32 AM CDT
Start Location: 3 SSW Hackleburg / Marion County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 34.2379 / -87.851
End Date: 04/01/2023
End Time: 02:52 AM CDT
End Location: 1 SSW Pebble / Winston County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 34.2658 / -87.5563
Survey Summary:
NWS personnel have surveyed the damage in Marion and Winston
Counties and determined that the damage was caused by an EF1
tornado with maximum wind speeds of 110 mph. The tornado began on
Marion County Road 348 west of AL Highway 253 south of
Hackleburg, where minor tree damage was noted. The tornado rapidly
increased and caused significant damage as it crossed AL Hwy 253,
uprooting several trees and causing superficial damage to a home
on the edge of the track. The tornado continued east-
northeastward along Union Hill Road, crossing the twisting road
twice before the intersection with Chalk Mine Road. Damage in this
segment of the path consisted solely of pockets of tree damage
which varied in intensity but was easily identified as tornado
damage. As the tornado paralleled Chalk Mine Road, it produced
more widespread tree damage, and destroyed a manufactured home
that was exposed on a knob of a hill. The damage to trees
surrounding the manufactured home was minimal, which contributed
to a below expected value or 100 mph assigned to the flipping and
tossing of the home. The tornado continued across the Fairview
community causing significant tree damage just east of County Road
12, with a grove of pine trees all being sheared off about 20
feet above ground level. The tornado then continued over
inaccessible areas south of County Road 6 as it headed towards the
Lumbull community, crossing Alabama Highway 241 just south of
Lumbull. As it approached Bear Creek, it continued to cause sparse
but notable tree damage. The most significant damage along the
entire path occurred along Alabama Highway 13 south of Bear Creek,
where a large metal building structure received significant
damage to the windward side of the building. Winds in this area
approached 110 mph, bringing this tornado to a high end EF-1
tornado. The tornado then crossed AL Hwy 13, where an individual
received major injuries as the manufactured home being occupied
was flipped upside-down. The tornado continued eastward, crossing
Old Union Road, then paralleling County Line Church Road until the
tornado passed into Winston County, snapping and uprooting trees
in a continuous but sparse pattern. A few homes and outbuildings
were affected either by minor wind damage or trees falling on
them. The tornado weakened somewhat as it crossed the county line,
and the damage path widened. As it approached the vicinity of
Posey Field, the tornado seemed to intensify locally, uprooting
several trees in a residential neighborhood. The tornado crossed
Airport Road, damaging trees and a detached garage at a residence.
The tornado continued eastward through the Center community, with
damage decreasing and becoming more sporadic before eventually
dissipating just north of County Road 68 just west of Alabama
Highway 195
.Tornado #2 Sardis City Tornado...
Rating: EF0
Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph
Path Length /statute/: 3.10 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 250 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 2
Start Date: 04/01/2023
Start Time: 04:51 AM CDT
Start Location: 1 SSE Boaz / Etowah County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 34.1805 / -86.1494
End Date: 04/01/2023
End Time: 04:55 AM CDT
End Location: 2 ENE Sardis City / Etowah County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 34.1829 / -86.0957
Survey Summary:
A damage survey conducted in the Sardis City area of northern
Etowah County revealed an EF0 tornado that occurred on the morning
of April 1. The damage path began with an uprooted tree along
Coosa Road before moving across Highway 431, where a shop had
large doors blown out and a church had the roof partially removed.
At Morningview Drive and Hood Drive, several homes had significant
roof damage and numerous trees were uprooted. A shed was blown
several yards and destroyed, a fence was blown down, and one home
had failure of the west facing garage door which caused the roof
to be removed and walls to collapse. More trees were downed in a
wooded area before the tornado moved along Patterson Street. Here,
one home sustained roof damage, a silo was damaged, a metal shed
had significant damage to the southeast corner, and a tree fell
through another home`s backyard privacy fence. Many hundred-year-
old trees were uprooted around both homes. Another home was
damaged by a falling tree at the corner of Patterson and Church
Road. More trees were downed across Parkway Drive and Alexander
Drive. Two pine trees fell through two mobile homes on Alexander
Drive. Two people were injured in one of the mobile homes. A few
more pine trees were uprooted, with smaller limbs snapped off as
well, across Kristie Lane and Oak Drive. At Horton Circle,
numerous trees were uprooted, and a house sustained minor shingle
damage. The damage path ended after crossing Broadwell Road near
the Sardis Drive intersection.
&&
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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PNSOHX
TNZ005>011-023>034-056>066-075-077>080-093>095-041800-
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Nashville TN
1205 AM CDT Tue Apr 4 2023
...Updated NWS Nashville Damage Surveys for March 31 - April 1,
2023 Tornadoes...
Updated to list all 4 confirmed tornadoes across NWS Nashville
counties. Combined NWS Memphis survey information for long track
EF3 tornado into Wayne/Lewis tornado information, and tweaked
path length for Trousdale/Macon County EF1 tornado. Also
increased injuries to 2 in Wayne County and 2 in Cannon County
per news reports.
.Hardeman/McNairy/Hardin/Wayne/Lewis EF3 Tornado...
Rating: EF3
Estimated Peak Wind: TBD
Path Length /statute/: 86.43 miles (estimated)
Path Width /maximum/: 1/2 mile (estimated)
Fatalities: 9 in McNairy County
Injuries: TBD (2 in Wayne County)
Start Date: 03/31/2023
Start Time: 11:02 PM CDT
Start Location: 5 S Hornsby / Hardeman County / TN
Start Lat/Lon: 35.154 / -88.8274
End Date: 04/01/2023
End Time: 12:37 AM CDT
End Location: 10 WSW Mount Pleasant / Lewis County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 35.5278 / -87.3681
Survey Summary:
This major, long track EF3 tornado began in Hardeman County and
moved across McNairy and Hardin Counties before entering Wayne
County southwest of Clifton. Please refer to NWS Memphis damage
surveys for more information on the Hardeman, McNairy and Hardin
County portions of this tornado path. Note that although the
entire tornado track is rated EF3, only EF2 damage occurred in
Wayne and Lewis counties.
The tornado entered Wayne County around 2 miles south of Clifton
and continued northeast, passing across Highway 641 near Tom Holt
Road where several homes and outbuildings were heavily damaged
and dozens of trees blown down. Further northeast, the tornado
struck the Leatherwood community along Beech Creek Road, where a
few poorly constructed homes were leveled and others heavily
damaged. One person was critically injured in this area and
airlifted to the hospital, and another person was also injured.
The tornado then crossed Highway 13 about 6 miles north of
Waynesboro before moving through the Topsy and Ashland
communities, snapping and uprooting hundreds of more trees. The
tornado entered Lewis County along Cothran Road and continued
northeast across Seiber Ridge Road, Rockhouse Road, Howard Switch
Road, Buffalo Road, and the Natchez Trace Parkway at Summertown
Highway, blowing down hundreds of more trees and damaging several
homes and outbuildings. The last damage was noted on Tiger
Bennett Road before the tornado finally lifted. The tornado path
length and width will be refined over the coming days as newly
available satellite and drone imagery becomes available.
.Trousdale/Macon County EF1 Tornado...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph
Path Length /statute/: 6.22 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 125 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 04/01/2023
Start Time: 12:53 AM CDT
Start Location: 6 ENE Hartsville / Trousdale County / TN
Start Lat/Lon: 36.4204 / -86.0464
End Date: 04/01/2023
End Time: 12:58 AM CDT
End Location: 6 SE Lafayette / Macon County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 36.4592 / -85.9461
Survey Summary:
The tornado touched down about 100 yards southwest of Pumpkin
Branch Road in Trousdale County. Damages found as it traveled
northeast into Macon County were primarily snapped and uprooted
trees. Property damage was found as the tornado tracked over Rose
Lane in Macon County with minor roofing and shingle damage along
with a flipped propane tank as well as an outbuilding set on
cinder blocks that was moved about 50 feet. The family that lives
at the residence with the flipped propane tank had to temporarily
evacuate due to a gas leak. The tornado strengthened as it
approached Dixon Creek Road, and this is where the most
significant damage was found. A residence here lost about 60
percent of their roof, six outbuildings on the property were
completely destroyed, and multiple trees were uprooted. The
tornado weakened after crossing Dixon Creek Road, causing minor
roofing damage to barns and other outbuildings before it lifted
at Sycamore Valley Road.
.Marshall/Bedford/Rutherford County EF1 Tornado...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph
Path Length /statute/: 12.98 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 04/01/2023
Start Time: 01:16 AM CDT
Start Location: 4 WNW Chapel Hill / Marshall County / TN
Start Lat/Lon: 35.6642 / -86.753
End Date: 04/01/2023
End Time: 01:31 AM CDT
End Location: 6 E Eagleville / Rutherford County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 35.7222 / -86.5343
Survey Summary:
This EF1 tornado touched down 4 miles northwest of Chapel Hill
near Moss Road in northern Marshall County. Moving northeast, the
tornado blew down severe trees and caused minor to moderate damage
to homes on Thick Road, Egypt Road, Smiley Road, and Blackwell
Road. The tornado intensified as it continued northeast, blowing 5
train cars off a track along Highway 31A and heavily damaging
homes on Beasley Road and TN Central Road. The tornado clipped the
extreme northwest edge of Bedford County where an outbuilding was
heavily damaged, then moved into Rutherford County were several
trees were blown down on Highway 41A. More trees were knocked
down and a few homes were damaged along Bunker Hill Road and Hant
Hollow Road before the tornado lifted south of Versailles Road.
.Rutherford/Cannon County EF2 Tornado...
Rating: EF2
Estimated Peak Wind: 130 mph
Path Length /statute/: 16.2 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 1/4 mile
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 2
Start Date: 04/01/2023
Start Time: 01:41 AM CDT
Start Location: 6 SSE Murfreesboro / Rutherford County /
TN
Start Lat/Lon: 35.7554 / -86.3814
End Date: 04/01/2023
End Time: 01:58 AM CDT
End Location: 3 WNW Woodbury / Cannon County / TN
End Lat/Lon: 35.8426 / -86.1157
Survey Summary:
This strong EF2 tornado touched down 6 miles south of downtown
Murfreesboro near County Farm Road, then moved northeast along
Elam Road where several trees and fences were blown down and a few
homes suffered minor damage. Trees continued to be blown down as
the tornado crossed Lyle Creek Road, Bradyville Pike, Floraton
Road and McElory Road. The tornado strengthened to EF1 as it
crossed Highway 70 west of Old Woodbury Pike, significantly
damaging one home and several nearby outbuildings. Intensifying
even futher to a strong EF2, the tornado moved into the Readyville
community on Murfreesboro Road at the Rutherford/Cannon County
line, heavily damaging or destroying numerous homes and
businesses. Several historic properties dating to the early 1800s
such as the Readyville Mill and The Corners on Stones River were
also heavily damaged. The tornado weakened as it continued
northeast but still blew down numerous trees and caused minor
damage to homes on Porterfield Road and Locke Creek Road before
lifting.
&&
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.
$$
Reagan/Barnwell/Herron/Unger/Clements/Shamburger
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PNSMEG
ARZ009-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-MSZ001>017-
020>024-TNZ001>004-019>022-048>055-088>092-040600-
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Memphis TN
100 PM CDT Mon Apr 3 2023
...NWS Memphis Storm Survey information for March 31st Storms...
Multiple survey crews from NWS Memphis with assistance from NWS crews
from Shreveport, LA, Jackson, MS and Birmingham, AL continue to
investigate storm damage across the Midsouth.
So far, survey crews have determined that three EF-3 tornadoes
touched down in the following areas: 1 in Wynne, AR, 1 in
Covington, TN and 1 in Adamsville, TN.
An additional EF-1 Tornado track was identified in Desoto county
MS near Eudora.
An area of significant straight line wind damage occurred near a
tornado warned storm in south Shelby county, TN.
Unfortunately we have learned of numerous injuries and fatalities:
-Wynne, AR, EF-3; 4 fatalities.
-Covington, TN EF-3; 1 fatality 28 injuries.
-Adamsville, TN EF-3; 9 fatalities.
-South Shelby County, TN, Straight Line Wind; 3 fatalities.
These results are still preliminary. More details such as path
length, width, injuries, fatalities and specifics along the path
of each storm will emerge in the following days.
These surveys are especially complex due to the number of storms
and overlapping paths and will likely take several more days to
complete. We appreciate the gracious help from our neighboring
NWS offices, local media, emergency management and others.
Other areas of damage across the Midsouth will also be investigated
as discovered and as needed. Please continue to send us damage
information including time and location along with pictures or
video to us via email or social media.
$$
30/Sirmon
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