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March 2, 2012 · Coffee County · 2012
EF0

March 2, 2012

5:01 PM
Coffee County, Alabama · Near Enterprise (ZIP 36467)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
0.5 mi
Max Width
25 yd
DateMarch 2, 2012
Time5:01 PM
CountyCoffee
CityEnterprise
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 359465
NWS Birmingham

1.2 W Brooklyn - 0.8 WNW Brooklyn Numerous reports of a sighting of a tornado were received from just west of Brooklyn. No damage was reported. Start: 31.3100/-86.1900 End: 31.3124/-86.1827

NWS EF Scale: F0 Polygon

Event Narrative

Numerous reports of a sighting of a tornado were received from just west of Brooklyn. No damage was reported.

Episode Narrative

Several subtle upper level shortwaves affected the area during a three day period between March 1-3 as a broad long-wave upper level trough located west of the area slowly progressed eastward. Subtle surface boundaries were also in the area with a relatively warm, moist and unstable airmass in place. Instability values approached 2000 j/kg with low level shear around 30 knots and deep layer shear around 50 knots. Several tornadoes occurred in the National Weather Service Tallahassee forecast area with numerous instances of straight line wind damage, heavy rain, and localized flooding as well.

Outbreak Context

Part of 12-tornado outbreak on March 2, 2012

Shared Episode Narrative

Several subtle upper level shortwaves affected the area during a three day period between March 1-3 as a broad long-wave upper level trough located west of the area slowly progressed eastward. Subtle surface boundaries were also in the area with a relatively warm, moist and unstable airmass in place. Instability values approached 2000 j/kg with low level shear around 30 knots and deep layer shear around 50 knots. Several tornadoes occurred in the National Weather Service Tallahassee forecast area with numerous instances of straight line wind damage, heavy rain, and localized flooding as well.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 359465
SWDI Tornado ID: 2012-03-02T22:57:36Z_KEVX_Q1
SWDI Radar Site: KEVX
SWDI Signature: TVS

See Also

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