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December 25, 2012 · Washington County · 2012
EF1

December 25, 2012

5:53 PM
Washington County, Alabama · Near Chatom (ZIP 36529)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
2.2 mi
Max Width
110 yd
DateDecember 25, 2012
Time5:53 PM
CountyWashington
CityChatom
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 422370
NWS Birmingham

2 S Deer Park - 1.5 SE Deer Park The tornado touched down two miles south southwest of Deer Park. The tornado widened to 110 yards as it passed just south of a few houses. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted at the widest point. The tornado continued to Highway 45 and dissipated. Start: 31.1929/-88.3217 End:  31.2098/-88.2905

NWS EF Scale: F1 Polygon

Event Narrative

The tornado touched down two miles south southwest of|Deer Park. The tornado widened to 110 yards as it passed just south|of a few houses. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted at the|widest point. The tornado continued to highway 45 and dissipated.

Episode Narrative

A powerful storm system moved out of the plains on|Christmas, producing numerous strong storms across southeast|Mississippi, southwest Alabama, and the western Florida panhandle|out ahead of a strong cold front and accompanying squall line. Multiple|tornadoes, some long track, were observed along the central gulf coast|region.

Outbreak Context

Part of 18-tornado outbreak on December 25, 2012

Shared Episode Narrative

A powerful storm system moved out of the plains on|Christmas, producing numerous strong storms across southeast|Mississippi, southwest Alabama, and the western Florida panhandle|out ahead of a strong cold front and accompanying squall line. Multiple|tornadoes, some long track, were observed along the central gulf coast|region.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 422370
SWDI Tornado ID: 2012-12-25T23:59:05Z_KMOB_G5
SWDI Radar Site: KMOB
SWDI Signature: TVS

See Also

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