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March 9, 2022 · Mobile County · 2022
EF1

March 9, 2022

12:42 AM
Mobile County, Alabama · Near Prichard (ZIP 36695)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
1.8 mi
Max Width
50 yd
DateMarch 9, 2022
Time12:42 AM
CountyMobile
CityPrichard
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 1010954
NWS Birmingham

3 N Dees - 2 SSW Seven Hills The tornado touched down on Lakefront Ct where it produced very minor tree damage, after which the tornado tracked off to the northeast. The most significant structural damage occurred at a residence near the intersection of Lakefront Dr and Dogwood Circle. Roof damage and damage to multiple hardwood/softwood trees was noted. The tornado then continued off to the northeast where it weakened slightly as it crossed Scenic View Dr. It then continued northeast and increased in strength as it approached Busby Rd where multiple softwood trees were found snapped. The tornado lifted somewhere to the northeast of Busby Rd before crossing Schmidt Ln and/or Johnson Rd where no damage was found. Start: 30.6102/-88.3371 End: 30.6301/-88.3189

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

The tornado touched down on Lakefront Ct where it produced very minor|tree damage, after which the tornado tracked off to the northeast.|The most significant structural damage occurred at a residence near|the intersection of Lakefront Dr and Dogwood Circle. Roof damage|and damage to multiple hardwood/softwood trees was noted. The tornado|then continued off to the northeast where it weakened slightly as it|crossed Scenic View Dr. It then continued northeast and increased in|strength as it approached Busby Rd where multiple softwood trees|were found snapped. The tornado lifted somewhere to the northeast of|Busby Rd before crossing Schmidt Ln and/or Johnson Rd where no damage|was found.||The team surveyed reports of damage on Repoll Rd, but only sporadic|minor wind damage was noted.

Episode Narrative

A strong cold front moved into an increasing unstable airmass over the Central Gulf Coast. Thunderstorms develop ahead of the frontal boundary and produced two tornadoes along with some wind damage. These tornadoes occurred during the early morning hours on March 9th.

Outbreak Context

Part of 3-tornado outbreak on March 9, 2022

Shared Episode Narrative

A strong cold front moved into an increasing unstable airmass over the Central Gulf Coast. Thunderstorms develop ahead of the frontal boundary and produced two tornadoes along with some wind damage. These tornadoes occurred during the early morning hours on March 9th.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 1010954

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