NWS Birmingham, Alabama
Weather Forecast Office
Sparks Creek (Hale County) EF-0 Tornado
September 5th, 2011
Rating:
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EF-0
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Estimated Maximum Wind:
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70 MPH
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Injuries/Fatalities:
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None
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Damage Path Length:
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3.43 Miles
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Maximum Path Width:
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50 Yards
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Approximate Start Point/Time:
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32.7789/-87.4965 at 11:00 AM
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Approximate End Point/Time:
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32.8279/-87.4872 at 11:04 AM
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NWS meteorologist have confirmed that an EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 70 MPH touched down near Sparks Creek. The tornado touched down near the intersection of CR-32 and CR-51, about 8 miles northeast of Greensboro. The tornado then traveled on a north-northeast path for just under 3.5 miles, lifting just east of AL-25 on Starling Road. The tornado snapped off and uprooted several trees along its path. At least one tree landed on a house, damaging its roof. Another landed on and damaged a small hay storage barn. The metal roof panels of another outbuilding were torn off.
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Radar Data
Below are loops of the reflectivity data (left) and storm relative velocity data (right) from the KBMX radar as the circulation passed north of Greensboro at 11:00 AM CDT. Click to enlarge the images.
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