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June 6, 2019 · Dallas County · 2019
EF0

June 6, 2019

3:07 PM
Dallas County, Alabama · Near Selma (ZIP 36703)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
0.8 mi
Max Width
60 yd
DateJune 6, 2019
Time3:07 PM
CountyDallas
CitySelma
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 837859
NWS Birmingham

6 WNW Selma A very brief tornado was spawned by a low topped convective shower Thursday afternoon across northern Dallas County. The tornado touched down near the Potter Station community shortly at 4 PM CDT. The tornado first snapped small trees and large tree limbs along County Road 214 just north of County Road 945 before crossing County Road 942. A home on the east side of the road sustained damage when the carport was lifted upward off its supports. This resulted in additional roof damage as well as minor damage to the brick facade. A window was blown out of the house and one car was damaged due to the falling carport. The roof was being replaced at the time this damage occurred. At this point, the tornado reached its maximum intensity of around 75 mph. The track continued on a north northeasterly path producing additional sporadic tree damage before lifting just south of County Road 209. At the last discernible damage point, a tree fell and damaged a large outbuilding. No additional damage was noted north of County Road 209 though access to those areas was very limited. Start: 32.4505/-87.1436 End: 32.4615/-87.1431

NWS EF Scale: F0

Event Narrative

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Dallas County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum sustained winds near 75 mph.||A brief tornado developed in a low topped convective shower. The tornado touched down near the Potter Station community where it snapped small trees and large tree limbs along County Road 214, just north of County Road 945. A home on the east side of County Road 214 sustained damage when the carport was lifted upward off its supports. This resulted in additional roof damage as well as minor damage to the brick facade. A window was blown out of the house and one car was damaged due to the falling carport. The roof was being replaced at the time this damage occurred. At this point, the tornado reached its maximum intensity of around 75 mph. The tornado tracked north producing additional sporadic tree damage before lifting just south of County Road 209. At the last discernible damage point, a tree fell and damaged a large outbuilding. No additional damage was noted north of County Road 209, though access to those areas was very limited.

Episode Narrative

An cut-off upper low over the Southern Plains States tracked slowly eastward towards Alabama from June 6th through June 8th. Sufficient low level shear and daytime instability combined with deep moisture to produce favorable conditions for strong to severe thunderstorms.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 837859

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