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March 18, 2021 · Crenshaw County · 2021
EF1

March 18, 2021

3:08 AM
Crenshaw County, Alabama · Near Troy (ZIP 36049)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
0.5 mi
Max Width
150 yd
DateMarch 18, 2021
Time3:08 AM
CountyCrenshaw
CityTroy
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 947198
NWS Birmingham

1 NE Brantley The tornado first touched down at the corner of Glenwood Rd and Nelvin Wallace Rd where it snapped an area of snapped trees. The tornado then continued northeast across Nelvin Wallace road where it reached peak intensity snapping several pines, uprooting several oak trees and removing the roof of an out building. Eventually the tornado lifted just south of N Brunson Chapel Rd but not before snapping a few more pine trees. There was some known tree damage that was inaccessible 4.5 miles northeast of the tornado's beginning point, however, the damage path was discontinuous from the last known final surveyed point (1.5 mi NE Brantley, AL). Based on Doppler velocity and Dual Pol radar data and also what was observed during the survey after the last known surveyed point, we believe the tornado had either dissipated or was in the process of doing so considering the initial tornado touchdown point had a width of 150 yards and the final point a width of around 50 yards. Start: 31.5920/-86.2435 End: 31.59851/-86.2390

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

The tornado first touched down at the corner of Glenwood Road and Melvin Wallace Road where it snapped an area of trees. The tornado then continued northeast across Nelvin Wallace Road where to reached peak intensity snapping several pines, uprooting several oak trees and removing the roof of an out building. Eventually the tornado lifted just south of N Brunson Chapel Road but nor before snapping a few more pine trees.

Episode Narrative

A strong cold front moved through the southeast states, triggering a severe weather outbreak that produced several tornadoes along with numerous reports of large hail and damaging winds.

Outbreak Context

Part of 3-tornado outbreak on March 18, 2021

Shared Episode Narrative

A strong cold front moved through the southeast states, triggering a severe weather outbreak that produced several tornadoes along with numerous reports of large hail and damaging winds.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 947198

See Also

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