Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Rating	EF-1	Peak Wind	90 mph
Path Length	0.3 mile	Peak Path Width	50 yards
Beginning Point	34.4901, -86.2613	End Point	34.4923, -86.2564
Start Time	6:35 AM	End Time	6:40 AM

The tornado briefly touched down on Crest Hill Road off of Cathedral Caverns Highway on the south side of Grant Mountain. As the tornado skipped across the short path, several trees were snapped on Crest Hill Road. As it skipped northeast, two very large hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted on Edmonds Road. Minor roof damage was sustained to a house there, but had been repaired by the time the survey was conducted. The tornado lifted shortly thereafter and no additional damage was found northeast of this location.

Radar Data

Hytop, AL Radar (HTX) radar loop of the EF-1 tornado track from 6 :35 - 6:40 am CDT. The imagery on the left is reflectivity, while the imagery on the right is storm-relative velocity. Click on the image to loop.

Hytop, AL Radar (HTX) radar loop of the EF-1 tornado track. The imagery on the left is reflectivity, while the imagery on the right is storm-relative velocity. Click on the image to loop.

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Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Early Morning April 27, 2011 Grant EF1 Tornado

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