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November 30, 2010 · Blount County · 2010
EF1

November 30, 2010

7:09 AM
Blount County, Alabama · Near Arab (ZIP 35058)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
1.7 mi
Max Width
150 yd
DateNovember 30, 2010
Time7:09 AM
CountyBlount
CityArab
Property Loss$26000.00M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 269911
NWS Birmingham

4 NW Liberty - 3.4 NNW Liberty The tornado touched down about a mile south of US-278, just west of the intersection of Black Road and Hidden River Drive. Initial damage consisted of minor roof and gutter damage. From there, the tornado traveled eastward and crossed Black Road, where a metal car port had its roof pulled off. Another home had a portion of its roof removed and a large section of privacy fence was toppled. The tornado then traveled along CR-6 for about a mile, crossing CR-49. The most significant damage was near the intersection of County Roads 49 and 6, where several large hardwood trees were uprooted. The tornado lifted just east of Wilson Road, where a metal building suffered damage. Start: 34.1558/-86.5751 End: 34.1643/-86.5469

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

The tornado touched down about a mile south of US-278, just west of the intersection of Black Road and Hidden River Drive. Initial damage consisted of minor roof and gutter damage. From there, the tornado traveled eastward and crossed Black Road, where a metal car port had its roof pulled off. Another home had a portion of its roof removed and a large section of privacy fence was toppled. The tornado then traveled along CR-6 for about a mile, crossing CR-49. The most significant damage was near the intersection of County Roads 49 and 6, where several large hardwood trees were uprooted. The tornado lifted just east of Wilson Road, where a metal building suffered damage.

Episode Narrative

A powerful late fall storm system, and associated cold frontal passage through Alabama, brought widespread thunderstorms to the state. Some of the storms in Central Alabama produced damaging winds and tornadoes.

Outbreak Context

Part of 6-tornado outbreak on November 30, 2010

Shared Episode Narrative

A powerful late fall storm system, and associated cold frontal passage through Alabama, brought widespread thunderstorms to the state. Some of the storms in Central Alabama produced damaging winds and tornadoes.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 269911

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