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September 22, 2002 · Mobile County · 2002
EF0

September 22, 2002

2:08 PM
Mobile County, Alabama · Near Prichard (ZIP 36695)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
0.1 mi
Max Width
20 yd
DateSeptember 22, 2002
Time2:08 PM
CountyMobile
CityPrichard
Property Loss$1.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 5319882
NWS Birmingham

5 W Bates Field An off duty meteorologist observed a weak tornado just ahead of a squall line that was moving in from the north. The tornado lasted less than a minute and blew down several large tree limbs. He observed the funnel and saw it touchdown before taking cover in his home. Start: 30. 6 800/-88.3200 End:  30. 6 800/-88.3200

NWS EF Scale: F0

Event Narrative

An off duty meteorologist observed a weak tornado just ahead of a squall line that was moving in from the north. The tornado lasted less than a minute and blew down several large tree limbs. He observed the funnel and saw it touchdown before taking cover in his home. No injuries were reported.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5319882

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