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March 26, 2023 · Clarke County · 2023
EF1

March 26, 2023

5:24 PM
Clarke County, Alabama · Near Grove Hill (ZIP 36451)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
1.7 mi
Max Width
340 yd
DateMarch 26, 2023
Time5:24 PM
CountyClarke
CityGrove Hill
Property Loss$0
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 1081680
NWS Birmingham

1 WSW - 1 ENE Springfield The tornado is estimated to have touched down near London Road in Northern Clarke County, then proceeded to move northeast. Sporadic trees were snapped and uprooted along the first part of the path. There was minor damage to a well-built home and an overhang on a nearby shed was blown over. A ski boat housed by the shed was pushed by the wind downhill as well. A trailer in a nearby field was also blown downhill into the woods. Before the tornado crossed Sandflat Road, ten to twelve tall, hardwood oak trees were uprooted in a field behind a nearby home. The tornado then moved across some heavily-wooded areas and cow pastures as it approached Kelley Road. Several large, hardwood trees were snapped and uprooted at this point. Furthermore, a large shed was overturned on its roof. The tornado continued to the northeast, lifting just northeast of Highway 43. Start: 31.8318/-87.7742 End: 31.8400/-87.7474

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

The tornado is estimated to have touched down near London Road in|Northern Clarke County, then proceeded to move northeast. |Sporadic trees were snapped and uprooted along the first part of |the path. There was minor damage to a well-built home and an |overhang on a nearby shed was blown over. A ski boat housed by the|shed was pushed by the wind downhill as well. A trailer in a |nearby field was also blown downhill into the woods. Before the |tornado crossed Sandflat Road, ten to twelve tall, hardwood oak |trees were uprooted in a field behind a nearby home. The tornado |then moved across some heavily-wooded areas and cow pastures as it|approached Kelley Road. Several large, hardwood trees were |snapped and uprooted at this point. Furthermore, a large shed was |overturned on its roof. The tornado continued to the northeast, |lifting just northeast of Highway 43.

Episode Narrative

A stalled front over northern portions of the area combined with favorable wind shear and instability led to the development of severe thunderstorms. Two tornadoes developed along with several reports of large hail.

Outbreak Context

Part of 7-tornado outbreak on March 26, 2023

Shared Episode Narrative

A stalled front over northern portions of the area combined with favorable wind shear and instability led to the development of severe thunderstorms. Two tornadoes developed along with several reports of large hail.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 1081680

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