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May 14, 2014 · Bullock County · 2014
EF0

May 14, 2014

1:18 PM
Bullock County, Alabama · Near Troy (ZIP 36081)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
0.9 mi
Max Width
200 yd
DateMay 14, 2014
Time1:18 PM
CountyBullock
CityTroy
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 520343
NWS Birmingham

2.4 W Perote - 1.9 WNW Perote Maximum winds were estimated to be 85 mph. This brief tornado touched down just south of County Road 8, approximately two miles west of the Perote Community, where several trees were damaged. The tornado traveled northeast a short distance and crossed an unnamed road where around a dozen trees were snapped and uprooted. Areas to the northeast of this location were inaccessible, but several snapped and uprooted trees were visible approximately 400 yards to the northeast toward Double Creek. Shortly beyond this point is where the tornado weakened rapidly and dissipated based on radar data. No structure damage was observed along the path. Start: 31.9493/-85.7406 End: 31.9581/-85.7300

NWS EF Scale: F0 Polygon

Event Narrative

A brief tornado, with maximum winds estimated to be 85 mph, touched down in southern Bullock county, approximately two miles west of the Perote community and just south of County Road 8, damaging several trees.

Episode Narrative

Widespread showers and thunderstorms moved northward across Central Alabama Wednesday afternoon, May 14. This activity developed just ahead of an approaching cold front. The atmosphere was quite tropical with precipitable water values over 1.50 inches. Environmental parameters were marginal for the development of severe thunderstorms. However, isolated thunderstorms did exhibit some rotation across East Central Alabama.

Outbreak Context

Part of 3-tornado outbreak on May 14, 2014

Shared Episode Narrative

Widespread showers and thunderstorms moved northward across Central Alabama Wednesday afternoon, May 14. This activity developed just ahead of an approaching cold front. The atmosphere was quite tropical with precipitable water values over 1.50 inches. Environmental parameters were marginal for the development of severe thunderstorms. However, isolated thunderstorms did exhibit some rotation across East Central Alabama.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 520343
SWDI Tornado ID: 2014-05-14T19:20:43Z_KMXX_G6
SWDI Radar Site: KMXX
SWDI Signature: TVS

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