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Samantha Tornado
A supercell thunderstorm spawned an F1 tornado near Lake Lurleen State Park, just northwest of Northport. The tornado began at 11:39 AM CST 10 miles northwest of Northport, just west of the intersection of Rue Road and CR 90. The tornado ![]() The tornado path was 2.0 miles long and 75 yards wide at its widest point. A Tornado Watch was issued at 9:19 AM CST which included Tuscaloosa County. A Tornado Warning was in effect for Tuscaloosa County from 11:03 AM CST until 11:45 AM CST. Click on images for a larger display. |
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