Event Summary
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EF-0
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Estimated Maximum Wind:
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85 mph
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Injuries/Fatalities:
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None |
Damage Path Length:
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2.76 miles
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Maximum Path Width:
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175 yards
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Approximate Start Point/Time:
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1 ENE Safford
32.2915/-87.3469
at 1043 PM CDT
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Approximate End Point/Time:
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3 S Bogue Chitto
32.3170/-87.3108
at 1046 PM CDT
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NWS Meteorologists surveyed damage in western Dallas County near Safford and determined it was the result of an EF-0 tornado.
A short-lived tornado began about 1 mile east of the Safford community along County Road 113 near the intersection of Alabama Highway 22. Sporadic downed limbs and uprooted trees were noted at this location. The tornado moved northeast and destroyed a barn as it crossed Alabama Highway 22. Debris was thrown several hundred yards downstream to the edge of a forested area. The tornado weakened and dissipated as it reached County Road 109.
The data is PRELIMINARY and may be subject to change.
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