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April 5, 2022 · Elmore County · 2022
EF0

April 5, 2022

10:06 AM
Elmore County, Alabama · Near Wetumpka (ZIP 36078)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
5.3 mi
Max Width
300 yd
DateApril 5, 2022
Time10:06 AM
CountyElmore
CityWetumpka
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 1021352
NWS Birmingham

3 E Claude - 4 WNW Yates Dam An EF-0 tornado track was confirmed in eastern Elmore County. The tornado began along highway 14 just east of Claud and ended along highway 229 in Burlington. Damage consisted of downed trees and some structural damage caused by fallen trees. A few homes also had damage caused directly by wind, such as missing shingles, soffit, and fascia. A carport was also blown off a home. Start: 32.5728/-86.0225 End: 32.6103/-85.9444

NWS EF Scale: F0

Event Narrative

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southern Elmore County and determined that it was consistent with an EF2 tornado, with maximum winds near 134 mph. The tornado touched down on Harrogate Springs Road and tracked northeast snapping and uprooting trees. It strengthened to EF2 as it crossed Wildwood Lane where a large swath of trees were snapped and one residence suffered significant damage. The tornado weakened as it crossed Jimshill Road and dissipated near Firetower Road.

Episode Narrative

An upper-level disturbance moved across the Deep South in the early morning hours of April 5, 2022. This fostered the development of a surface low which moved across Central Mississippi and into North Alabama. Thunderstorms in the morning initially posed a threat of large hail and damaging winds. Later in the morning and into the afternoon, storms became more surface-based and a tornado threat resulted, mainly impacting the southern and southeastern portions of Central Alabama. On April 6th, a strong cold front moved through Alabama, producing another round of severe thunderstorms, but no tornadoes.

Outbreak Context

Part of 18-tornado outbreak on April 5, 2022

Shared Episode Narrative

An upper-level disturbance moved across the Deep South in the early morning hours of April 5, 2022. This fostered the development of a surface low which moved across Central Mississippi and into North Alabama. Thunderstorms in the morning initially posed a threat of large hail and damaging winds. Later in the morning and into the afternoon, storms became more surface-based and a tornado threat resulted, mainly impacting the southern and southeastern portions of Central Alabama. On April 6th, a strong cold front moved through Alabama, producing another round of severe thunderstorms, but no tornadoes.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 1021352
SWDI Tornado ID: 2022-04-05T16:06:39Z_KBMX_I4
SWDI Radar Site: KBMX
SWDI Signature: TVS

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