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Event Summary
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in eastern Winston County in the Ashridge Community and determined that the damage was consistent with an EF-2 tornado. The tornado touched down along County Road 55 just north of Macedonia Road. This location was about 4 miles northwest of Double Springs or 2 miles south of Ashridge. At the beginning point, one home lost a portion of its roof covering. The tornado moved north northeast and almost paralleled County Road 55. A chicken house sustained significant damage and one home suffered roof damage on County Road 3182. The tornado increased its intensity and width as it entered the Bankhead National Forest near Ashridge. Several homes and outbuildings sustained damage and numerous trees were snapped or uprooted. The EF-2 damage occurred just off County Road 55 south of Ashridge. Two mobile homes and one outbuilding were totally destroyed. Numerous power poles and trees were blown down. The tornado continued north northeast and crossed Alabama Highway 195, County Road 2 and eventually lifted near Jim Brown Road. Several structures sustained damage and many trees were snapped off on this final section of the tornado path. The tornado was 3.2 miles long and was 300 yards wide at its widest point. The tornado was rated an EF-2 with maximum winds around 125 mph.
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EF-2
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Estimated Maximum Wind:
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125 mph
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Injuries/Fatalities:
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None |
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Damage Path Length:
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3.2 miles
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Maximum Path Width:
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300 yards
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Approximate Start Point/Time:
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34.1946/-87.4701
at 806 pm
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Approximate End Point/Time:
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34.2356/-87.4471
at 812 pm
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