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November 1, 2018 · Chambers, Lee County · 2018
EF0

November 1, 2018

11:12 AM
Chambers, Lee County, Alabama · Near Opelika (ZIP 36862)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
2.6 mi
Max Width
50 yd
DateNovember 1, 2018
Time11:12 AM
CountyChambersLee
CityOpelika
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 793450
NWS Birmingham

3 NNW Beans Mill - 4 ESE Cusseta National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed minor damage in extreme southern Chambers County and a small part of north central Lee County. The survey determined that it was consistent with a weak EF-0 tornado. The tornado formed at the Wooshin USA plant between Chambers County Road 177 and Interstate 85. Lightweight bin liners were lofted into the air and strewn downstream, and some empty bins were blown over. The tornado moved over the Ajin USA plant where portions of the top of a rooftop air conditioning unit were peeled off, and the unit was shifted slightly, causing very minor damage to the roof. The tornado was also recorded on multiple videos at this time. The tornado continued northeastward, damaging the corner facade of the Shelton Fireworks Store located on the county line between Chambers and Lee Counties. As the tornado crossed Interstate 85 at the Chambers County Road 388 exit as well as the Judge Brown Road, little to no damage was apparent. The tornado greatly weakened at this time. One tree was blown down pointing upstream near the end of Chambers County Road 495. As the tornado approached Chambers County Road 519, one tree was uprooted and a tin overhang attached to a mobile home was completely removed and blown downstream. The tornado quickly dissipated near Chambers County Road 519. The tornado damage path was 2.72 miles long and was 50 yards wide at its widest point. Start: 32.7390/-85.2892 End: 32.7529/-85.2485

NWS EF Scale: F0

Event Narrative

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in extreme southern Chambers County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum sustained winds near 65 mph. The tornado formed at the Wooshin USA plant between Chambers County Road 177 and Interstate 85. Lightweight bin liners were lofted into the air and strewn downstream, and some empty bins were blown over. The tornado moved over the Ajin USA plant where portions of the top of a rooftop air conditioning unit were peeled off, and the unit was shifted slightly, causing very minor damage to the roof. The tornado continued northeastward and entered the far northwest corner of Lee County.

Episode Narrative

A QLCS moved across Central Alabama during the morning and early afternoon hours on November 1st. Due to very limited instability, minimal lightning was observed with the convective line. However, low level shear and helicity values were high enough to produce a weak tornado over far eastern Alabama.

Outbreak Context

Part of 3-tornado outbreak on November 1, 2018

Shared Episode Narrative

A QLCS moved across Central Alabama during the morning and early afternoon hours on November 1st. Due to very limited instability, minimal lightning was observed with the convective line. However, low level shear and helicity values were high enough to produce a weak tornado over far eastern Alabama.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 793450

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