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March 19, 2018 · Colbert County · 2018
EF0

March 19, 2018

4:05 PM
Colbert County, Alabama · Near Russellville (ZIP 35653)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
3.9 mi
Max Width
120 yd
DateMarch 19, 2018
Time4:05 PM
CountyColbert
CityRussellville
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 737771
NWS Birmingham

8 S Cherokee - 9 SSE Cherokee A damage assessment team from University of Alabama-Huntsville observed damage associated with a weak tornado in Southwest Colbert County. The assessment was verified by NWS Huntsville meteorologists. From UAH: The first area of damage was along Coondog Cemetery Rd. where a large pine tree was uprooted and fell South of due East and other trees losing branches around it. The tornado then crossed Coondog Cemetery Rd. moving into a region of extensive clear cutting and no open access. The next and more extensive damage area was along Mt. Mills Rd. Several large trees were observed uprooted in a ravine on the west side of Mt. Mills Rd., and more uprooted trees were found on a property on the SE corner of Mt. Mills Rd. and Bald Knob Rd. The last damage was found on the east end of the property, with another tree uprooted and limbs down. No damage was noted along Hwy 247. Start: 34.6291/-87.9681 End: 34.6372/-87.9010

NWS EF Scale: F0

Event Narrative

A damage assessment team from University of Alabama-Huntsville observed damage associated with a tornado. The first area of damage was along Coondog Cemetery Rd. where a large pine tree was uprooted and fell south of due east and other trees losing branches around it. The tornado then crossed Coondog Cemetery Rd. moving into a region of extensive clear cutting and no open access. The next and more extensive damage area was along Mt. Mills Rd. Several large trees were uprooted in a ravine on the west side of Mt. Mills Rd., and more uprooted trees were found on a property on the southeast corner of Mt. Mills Rd. and Bald Knob Rd. The last damage was found on the east end of the property, with another tree uprooted and limbs down.

Episode Narrative

An isolated supercell produced hail during the early afternoon hours across far northwest and north central Alabama. By mid afternoon, a cluster of supercells developed in northern Mississippi and tracked east-southeast through much of north Alabama through the early evening hours. Two main supercell clusters produced multiple tornadoes and very large hail. Tornadoes ranged in strength from EF-0 to EF-2. The largest hail fell in Cullman County, with widespread and severe damage reported as a result. The largest hail stone reported to the National Weather Service was 5.25 inches in diameter weighing 8.9 ounces.

Outbreak Context

Part of 16-tornado outbreak on March 19, 2018

Shared Episode Narrative

An isolated supercell produced hail during the early afternoon hours across far northwest and north central Alabama. By mid afternoon, a cluster of supercells developed in northern Mississippi and tracked east-southeast through much of north Alabama through the early evening hours. Two main supercell clusters produced multiple tornadoes and very large hail. Tornadoes ranged in strength from EF-0 to EF-2. The largest hail fell in Cullman County, with widespread and severe damage reported as a result. The largest hail stone reported to the National Weather Service was 5.25 inches in diameter weighing 8.9 ounces.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 737771
SWDI Tornado ID: 2018-03-19T22:13:24Z_KGWX_I4
SWDI Radar Site: KGWX
SWDI Signature: TVS

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