January 19, 2019

3 SW Wetumpka - 4 NE Eclectic The tornado began just southwest of Wetumpka and quickly intensified as it moved northeast into downtown Wetumpka. The extent of damage done to multiple structures in Wetumpka indicated a tornado with high-end EF-2 wind speeds. The degree of damage included: collapse/failure of exterior walls, significant damage to interior walls, roof failures, shifting of structures, and collapse of structures to to direct and indirect causes. Several vehicles were also tossed or rolled, with debris puncturing framing. Trees were also snapped and uprooted. The First Presbyterian Church was destroyed, but rescue/clean-up efforts precluded an accurate assessment of damage. The tornado continued northeastward, crossed the Coosa River, and then paralleled SR 170 as it continued to damage structures and snap and uproot trees. The tornado cycled as it moved northeast into the northern portions of the town of Eclectic, evident via a new RADAR TDS (Tornado Debris Signature) and fluctuating degree of damage. The tornado dissipated just before Lake Martin, near Holly Mill Road. All EF-2-level damage occurred from downtown Wetumpka to the eastern banks of the Coosa River. Start: 32.5202/-86.2370 End: 32.6824/-85.9927

NWS EF Scale: F2

Part of 4-tornado outbreak on January 19, 2019