EF-0 Tornado from the Remnants of Tropical Storm Lee

Rainbow City (Etowah County) EF-0 Tornado

September 4th, 2011

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:	80 MPH
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	0.7 of a Mile
Maximum Path Width:	50 Yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:	33.9481/-86.0423 at 3:50 PM
Approximate End Point/Time:	33.9577/-86.0463 at 3:51 PM

NWS meteorologists confirmed that an EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 MPH touched down in Rainbow City. 10 to 15 pine trees were snapped and a few hardwood trees were uprooted. Several HVAC units were blown off the roof at the Rainbow City Town Hall on U.S. Highway 411 and minor structure damage occurred at the Spring Lake Lodge Apartments. The path length was approximately 0.7 of a mile, and the maximum width was estimated at 50 yards.

Radar Data

Below are pictures of reflectivity data (left) and storm relative velocity data (right) from KBMX radar as the circulation passed over Rainbow City at 3:50 PM CDT. Click to enlarge the images.

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