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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley Tuesday

Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms appear likely Tuesday across the Midwest and Ohio Valley, with severe wind gusts in excess of 75 mph as the primary threat. Heavy to excessive rainfall may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts Tuesday across portions of the Ohio Valley. A Moderate Risk (level 3 of 4) of excessive rainfall has been issued. 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.