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January 3, 2023 · Chambers County · 2023
EF0

January 3, 2023

3:27 PM
Chambers County, Alabama · Near Valley (ZIP 36855)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
4.4 mi
Max Width
500 yd
DateJanuary 3, 2023
Time3:27 PM
CountyChambers
CityValley
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 1074318
NWS Birmingham

2 SW Mount Olive - 2 SSW Roanoke Municipal Airport NWS meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Chambers County and determined that it was caused by an EF0 tornado. The tornado began near County Roads 155 and 158 near the Clackville community. The tornado continued northeastward with primarily timber damage observed across County Roads 235 through 237, 258, and 241. One residence suffered some roof damage along County Road 237. The tornado dissipated prior to reaching the Randolph County line. Start: 33.0648/-85.4433 End: 33.1054/-85.3852

NWS EF Scale: F0

Event Narrative

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Chambers County and determined that it was consistent with an EF0 tornado, with maximum winds near 75 mph. The tornado began near intersection of County Roads 155 and 158. The tornado tracked northeastward with mainly uprooted softwood trees observed along County Roads 235, 237, 258, and 241. One residence suffered some roof damage along County Road 237. The tornado dissipated along Highway 258 just south of the Randolph County line.

Episode Narrative

A long-duration severe weather event occurred from the late morning hours of Tuesday, January 3rd to the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 4th. Several rounds of rain and thunderstorms impacted Central Alabama, producing tornadoes, damaging straight-line winds, quarter size hail, and flooding.

Outbreak Context

Part of 10-tornado outbreak on January 3, 2023

Shared Episode Narrative

A long-duration severe weather event occurred from the late morning hours of Tuesday, January 3rd to the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 4th. Several rounds of rain and thunderstorms impacted Central Alabama, producing tornadoes, damaging straight-line winds, quarter size hail, and flooding.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 1074318
SWDI Tornado ID: 2023-01-03T21:32:37Z_KMXX_X6
SWDI Radar Site: KMXX
SWDI Signature: TVS

See Also

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