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Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Rating EF-0 Peak Wind 70 mph
Path Length 3.6 miles Peak Path Width 50 yards
Beginning Point 34.7307, -87.0329 End Point 34.7363, -86.9617
Estimated Event Time 11:23 AM     11:28 AM

 

This tornado formed in association with a secondary circulation that developed a few miles south of a pre-existing tornado.  The second tornado touched down west of the intersection of Huntsville Brownsferry Road and Neely Road, and moved east-northeast before dissipating near Tanner.  This weak/brief tornado primarily uprooted trees and caused damage to signage near Tanner High School. 

Radar Data

Hytop, AL Radar (HTX) radar loop of the EF-0 tornado track from 11:23 - 11:28 pm CDT.  The imagery on the left is reflectivity, while the imagery on the right is storm-relative velocity.  Click on the image to loop.
Hytop, AL Radar (HTX) radar loop of the EF-0 tornado track.  The imagery on the left is reflectivity, while the imagery on the right is storm-relative velocity.  Click on the image to loop.

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