May 17, 2013 Storm Survey

On May 17th, heavy rainfall with some strong and isolated severe storms occurred as a Mesoscale Convective Complex pushed from Mississippi into Northern Alabama and Southern Middle Tennessee.  The area of showers and storms moved into northwestern Alabama around 10 AM and a few of the storms intensified as it tracked eastward through the early afternoon hours.  The strongest storm of the day produced two tornadoes that briefly touched down, one in the Athens area and another near Elkmont.

Tornado Surveys Completed 
(Click on an entry in the 1st column to see an official storm survey summary
and under the last column for more detailed tornado track location/data)

Click the image below for an interactive Storm Report Viewer.

    Storm Prediction Center Day 1 Outlook