Event Summary for Central Alabama
A deep upper level trough moved through the Tennessee Valley. The associated surface low pressure system moved northeastward from the Central Plains into the Great Lakes. The system had a strong low level jet, while the upper level jet remained displaced to the north and west. A large complex of storms developed and swept through Central Alabama during the day on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. A few stronger storms developed along a bowing line segment during the late morning and into the early afternoon hours. Also, a cold front stretched southward from the surface low and pushed through Central Alabama on Wednesday, February 8, 2017.
The information contained below is from 1 individual tornado event and 2 straight line wind damage events that occurred. The data is PRELIMINARY and may be subject to change. Interactive GIS event map & shapefiles will be made available at a later date on this page.
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