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August 19, 2016 · Limestone County · 2016
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August 19, 2016

10:50 PM
Limestone County, Alabama · Near Decatur (ZIP 35601)
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DateAugust 19, 2016
Time10:50 PM
CountyLimestone
CityDecatur
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 653518
NWS Birmingham

1.9 SW Oakland Several photos and video on social and broadcast media indicated a waterspout along or just offshore of Wheeler Reservoir on the Tennessee River , about 5 miles north-northwest of the city of Decatur. Time and location were estimated by radar , videos and photos. A storm survey was conducted , but no damage was observed onshore in Limestone County. A miniature supercell thunderstorm produced a waterspout on Lake Wheeler about 5 miles north-northwest of the city of Decatur near the shore of Limestone County. Along with nearby University of Alabama Huntsville ARMOR radar , the waterspout was photographed and video-graphed from several locations in Decatur that gave an approximate location and duration of the occurrence. The waterspout may have reached shore, but no damage was reported or observed as of yet. Start: 34.6541/-87.0079 End: 34.6540/-87.0064

NWS EF Scale: F0

Event Narrative

Several photos and video on social and broadcast media indicated a waterspout along or just offshore of Wheeler Reservoir on the Tennessee River, about 5 miles north-northwest of the city of Decatur. Time and location were estimated by radar, videos and photos. A storm survey was conducted, but no damage was observed onshore in Limestone County.

Episode Narrative

A miniature supercell thunderstorm produced a waterspout on Lake Wheeler about 5 miles north-northwest of the city of Decatur near the shore of Limestone County. Along with nearby University of Alabama Huntsville ARMOR radar, the waterspout was photographed and video-graphed from several locations in Decatur that gave an approximate location and duration of the occurrence. The waterspout may have reached shore, but no damage was reported or observed as of yet.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 653518

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