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April 3, 2023 · Houston County · 2023
EF1

April 3, 2023

10:13 AM
Houston County, Alabama · Near Dothan (ZIP 36303)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
1.6 mi
Max Width
105 yd
DateApril 3, 2023
Time10:13 AM
CountyHouston
CityDothan
Property Loss$5.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 1089996
NWS Birmingham

2 ENE W Main/Brannon St - 2 WNW Dothan Video evidence showed a brief tornado initially touched down on Appian Way. An NWS survey crew then determined that this tornado moved southeastward across several streets in northwest Dothan before lifting at N Englewood Ave. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along its path with the greatest concentration found on Eldorado Dr. This tornado was rated as an EF1 with max winds estimated around 95 mph based on the tree damage. Start: 31.2480/-85.4516 End: 31.2417/-85.4255

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

Video evidence showed a brief tornado initially touched down on Appian Way. An NWS survey crew then determined that this tornado moved southeastward across several streets in northwest Dothan before lifting at N Englewood Ave. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted along its path with the greatest concentration found on Eldorado Dr. This tornado was rated as an EF1 with max winds estimated around 95 mph based on the tree damage.

Episode Narrative

A strong spring storm system moved through the area with ample instability and shear. Numerous reports of severe weather were received across the tri-state area, including four tornadoes, two in southeast Alabama and two in southwest Georgia.

Outbreak Context

Part of 2-tornado outbreak on April 3, 2023

Shared Episode Narrative

A strong spring storm system moved through the area with ample instability and shear. Numerous reports of severe weather were received across the tri-state area, including four tornadoes, two in southeast Alabama and two in southwest Georgia.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 1089996

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