Severe thunderstorms are expected today and Friday from the upper Midwest, central Great Lakes into the Ohio and mid-Mississippi Valley's. In addition, heavy rainfall threat increases on Friday across the Ohio Valley. Meanwhile, early summer-like heat wave across portions of southern Texas with new daily records are forecast today and through the weekend; The heat spreads across the Gulf States. Read More >
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Tornado Track Map - Jackson County Only | ||||||||||||||||
Click on the image above to display an experimental contoured map created by Suheiley Lopez (UPRM) dipicting the strength of damage indicators seen along the track during NWS storm surveys.
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Zoomed in Image of Track From: Just NE of
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The tornado initially touched down northeast of the Fackler community along County Road (CR) 42 where several large trees were snapped and there was minor damage to mobile homes. The tornado then continued east-northeast, producing tree damage as it crossed Highway 72 near the intersection of Alabama Highway 117. On Oak Hill Road just east of Hwy 72, large trees were snapped and roof damage was observed on several residences. On CR 286, a trailer was tipped over and a shed was partially destroyed. The tornado continued northeast producing heavy tree damage. EF-3 damage was observed along CR 96 just northeast of the Stevenson Airport where 24 high tension electrical truss towers were twisted and flattened. Just south of the intersection of CR 96 and Alabama Hwy 277, a mobile home was obliterated and another home collapsed. Two other homes sustained structural damage along this section of road, two mobile homes were rolled on their side, and a metal barn was destroyed. | ||||||||||||||||
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