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April 22, 2018 · Baldwin County · 2018
EF0

April 22, 2018

2:38 PM
Baldwin County, Alabama · Near Foley (ZIP 36574)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
3
Path Length
1.0 mi
Max Width
100 yd
DateApril 22, 2018
Time2:38 PM
CountyBaldwin
CityFoley
Property Loss$25.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 749701
NWS Birmingham

2.6 NNE Elberta - 3.6 NNE Elberta The tornado first touched down near the intersection of County Road 87 and Chatelaine Drive. A few homes experienced shingle damage. Some trees were also uprooted. The tornado continued moving almost due north, paralleling just east of County Road 87, lifting south of the Dixie Road intersection. Minor tree damage was noted along the path along with isolated instances of very minor structural damage to a few residences. Start: 30.4483/-87.5808 End: 30.4633/-87.5807

NWS EF Scale: F0

Event Narrative

The tornado first touched down at Anchors Aweigh RV Resort where it overturned 5 RVs. 3 people in the RVs were injured. The tornado continued northeast to just east of the intersection of Highway 59 and CR 20. Minor damage to a convenience store canopy and to the Lowe's were observed. The tornado lifted near the intersection of Pride drive and Juniper Street. Spotty minor tree damage was noted along the path.

Episode Narrative

A strong upper level system combined with a moist and unstable air mass to generate strong and severe thunderstorms across the area. The storms produced several weak tornadoes along with wind damage.

Outbreak Context

Part of 7-tornado outbreak on April 22, 2018

Shared Episode Narrative

A strong upper level system combined with a moist and unstable air mass to generate strong and severe thunderstorms across the area. The storms produced several weak tornadoes along with wind damage.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 749701

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