Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. 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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Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

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