Storm Surveys Completed From January 11th Severe Weather

Marshall County

Union Grove EF-2 Survey Summary

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
421 PM CST Sun Jan 12 2020

...NWS Damage Survey For 01/11/20 Tornado Event...

.Union Grove Tornado...

Rating:                 EF2
Estimated Peak Wind:    120 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.22 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   150.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             01/11/2020
Start Time:             01:19 PM CST
Start Location:         Union Grove / Marshall County / AL
Start Lat/Lon:          34.3974 / -86.4466

End Date:               01/11/2020
End Time:               01:24 PM CST
End Location:           Union Grove / Marshall County / AL
End Lat/Lon:            34.4006 / -86.4463

Summary:

The tornado initially touchdown just south west of Brindlee
Mountain Primary School. At this location, the school gymnasium,
10 classrooms, and the cafeteria were destroyed. Numerous beams in
the roof of the gym were also twisted and bent, and large bolts
used to attach it to the foundation were ripped from the
structure. EF2 tornado damage was determined at this location,
with wind speeds 120MPH. In addition to damage to the school,
several trees were snapped or uprooted at this location near the
ballfield. A set of bleachers was hurled over 150 yards from one
side of the school to the other. Several dumpsters were displaced
as well, along with three or four power poles snapped at their
bases. This lead to additional damage at the school property when
the poles fell on the school awning and roof. Little to no
additional tornado damage was noted to the northeast of the
school, aside from roofing materials strewn from the damage at the
primary school itself. The tornado ended as it crossed Union
Grove Road west of the Union Grove Fire Station.

Special thanks to Marshall County EMA with their assistance on
the storm surveys this afternoon.

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into
the following categories.

EF0...Weak......65 TO 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 TO 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 TO 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 TO 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 TO 200mph
EF5...Violent...>200mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

$$

Amin/Griffin

Cullman County

Joppa to Hog Jaw EF-1 Tornado Survey Summary

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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
431 PM CST Sun Jan 12 2020

...NWS Damage Survey For 1/11/20 Tornado Event - Update #1...

.Joppa to Hog Jaw Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    100 mph
Path Length /statute/:  1.85 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   60.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             01/11/2020
Start Time:             01:13 PM CST
Start Location:         4 SW Arab / Cullman County / AL
Start Lat/Lon:          34.3 / -86.5571

End Date:               01/11/2020
End Time:               01:15 PM CST
End Location:           2 SW Arab / Marshall County / AL
End Lat/Lon:            34.3148 / -86.5305

Summary:

Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted as the tornado moved
along Alabama Highway 69, moving from Joppa to the Hog Jaw
community. The tornado caused damage to structures in this
location, with numerous trees down on or beside houses in this
community. EF1 tornado damage was officially found in the city of
Joppa, with wind speeds of 100 mph. Trees were snapped and
uprooted along Highway 69, causing minor structural damage. The
tornado continued rapidly moving north east, ending in Hog Jaw at
a farm across from the Westside veterinary Hospital on Alabama
Highway 69. Little to no damage was noted beyond this point to the
north east, aside from tin that was strewn from the barn that it
last came in contact with across from the veterinary hospital.
Witnesses in the city of Joppa reported a rain wrapped tornado
along the tornado`s path, noting that damage ended almost as
quickly as the heavy rain began and ended.

Special thanks to the Cullman County EMA for their assistance on
the storm survey this afternoon.

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into
the following categories.

EF0...Weak......65 TO 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 TO 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 TO 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 TO 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 TO 200mph
EF5...Violent...>200mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

$$

Amin/Griffin

Holly Pond EF-0 Tornado Survey Summary

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
441 PM CST Sun Jan 12 2020


...NWS Damage Survey For 01/11/2020 Tornado Event - Update #2|...

.Holly Pond Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    80 mph
Path Length /statute/:  0.21 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   80.0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             01/11/2020
Start Time:             01:03 PM CST
Start Location:         Holly Pond / Cullman County / AL
Start Lat/Lon:          34.1749 / -86.6197

End Date:               01/11/2020
End Time:               01:08 PM CST
End Location:           Holly Pond / Cullman County / AL
End Lat/Lon:            34.1778 / -86.619

Summary:

A tornado touched down in the Holly Pond community near the
center of town. The tornado caused minimal tree and roof damage as
it quickly moved through the city. Minor roof damage was caused
to the old WaterBrook restaurant, also blowing off siding at this
location, and wrapping it around a cell phone tower northeast of
the restaurant. From there, the tornado skipped northeast, causing
minimal roof damage to the southwest corner of Holly Pond High
School, where less than 20% of the roof was damaged, and portions
of the awning were also damaged. As a result of the survey teams
findings, EF0 tornado damage was determined at this location in
Holly Pond, with damage associated with 80MPH winds. No additional
damage was found northeast of this location.

Special thanks to Cullman County EMA for their assistance on the
storm survey this afternoon.

EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into
the following categories.

EF0...Weak......65 TO 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 TO 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 TO 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 TO 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 TO 200mph
EF5...Violent...>200mph

NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.

$$

Amin/Griffin