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March 26, 2011 · Shelby County · 2011
EF1

March 26, 2011

3:10 PM
Shelby County, Alabama · Near Montevallo (ZIP 35115)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
0.2 mi
Max Width
50 yd
DateMarch 26, 2011
Time3:10 PM
CountyShelby
CityMontevallo
Property Loss$18000.00M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 293450
NWS Birmingham

1.9 NW Aldrich - 1.8 NNW Aldrich A brief tornado with winds of 90 mph touched down just south of the intersection of County Road 10 and Homeland Way in the Aldrich Community, approximately 3 miles northwest of Montevallo. Ten to twenty trees were either snapped or uprooted along the short track. In addition, one fourth of an outbuilding's metal roof was peeled off and tossed 50 yards. Start: 33.1223/-86.9194 End: 33.1223/-86.9161

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

A brief EF1 tornado with winds of 90 mph touched down just south of the intersection of County Road 10 and Homeland Way in the Aldrich community, approximately 3 miles northwest of Montevallo. Ten to twenty trees were either snapped or uprooted along the short, 0.19 mile track. In addition, one fourth of an outbuilding's metal roof was peeled off and tossed 50 yards.

Episode Narrative

A stalled boundary sagged southward into North Central Alabama on Saturday, March 26, and became a focus for convection ahead of an approaching storm system. Through the day, as the air mass south of the boundary became increasingly unstable, thunderstorms developed across much of the area. This activity continued into the overnight hours. With the approach of a surface low and cold front, activity reintensified early Sunday morning, March 27, and continued through the pre-dawn hours on Monday as the cold front slowly moved through the area.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 293450
SWDI Tornado ID: 2011-03-26T21:03:06Z_KBMX_R7
SWDI Radar Site: KBMX
SWDI Signature: TVS

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