Event Summary
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EF-1
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Estimated Maximum Wind:
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90 mph
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Injuries/Fatalities:
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None |
Damage Path Length:
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9.14 miles
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Maximum Path Width:
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280 yards
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Approximate Start Point/Time:
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2 SSE Clayton Municipal Airport
31.8440/-85.4744
at 450 AM CST
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Approximate End Point/Time:
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White Oak
31.9059/-85.3370
at 507 AM CST
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NWS Meteorologists surveyed damage in central Barbour County near Clayton and determined it was the result of an EF-1 tornado.
The tornado touched down in an open field just west of County Road 43 where several softwood trees were uprooted. The tornado continued northeast crossing County Road 53 where additional tree damage was noted including several trees on homes where minor damage was observed. It then crossed Highway 30 where a large construction business sustained damage to outdoor buildings in addition to uprooted trees. The tornado continued northeast then weakened as it crossed County Road 79.
The data is PRELIMINARY and may be subject to change.
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