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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Alabama - North Central Limestone County

North Central Limestone County

Rating EF-0 Peak Wind 75 mph
Path Length 2.74 miles Peak Path Width 50 yards
Starting Point 34.915456, -87.046579 Ending Point  34.927754, -87.000778
Starting Time 1:55 PM Ending Time 1:59 PM
Summary

An EF-0 tornado first touched down in some farm fields near the intersection of Easter Farm Road and CR 49 and Morris Road.  Several tree limbs were snapped in this area along with sporadic uprooting of softwood trees.  The tornado then tracked east toward the Elkmont community, mainly along a parallel track just south of Morris road.  The tornado apparently lifted just west of highway 127.