April 20, 2011

4.8 SW Leola - 3.0 SSW Leola A brief tornado (95 MPH max winds) touched down on the east side of the Sipsey Wilderness Area, along Forest Service Road (FSR) 208. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along a path that tracked nearly 3 miles northeast, and crossed Highway 33 and ending around FSR 244 near Black Warrior. This tornado was embedded within a larger line of severe thunderstorms producing damaging straight-line winds. Additional sporadic areas of damage, mainly trees, were seen around the wilderness area. Start: 34.3271/-87.3742 End: 34.3381/-87.3302

NWS EF Scale: F1