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March 19, 1970 · Chambers County · 1970
EF3

March 19, 1970

11:08 PM
Chambers County, Alabama · Near Valley (ZIP 36854)
Fatalities
2
Injuries
14
Path Length
2.0 mi
Max Width
200 yd
DateMarch 19, 1970
Time11:08 PM
CountyChambers
CityValley
Property Loss$275.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 9979587
NWS Birmingham

Little Shawmut-Plant City A large school and two churches were severely damaged. 6 homes were destroyed, 15 homes sustained major damage, and 3 mobile homes were damaged. Numerous homes suffered minor damage. This location is northwest of Valley. Start: 32.84/-85.22 End: 32.85/-85.18

NWS EF Scale: F3

Outbreak Context

Part of 2-tornado outbreak on March 19, 1970

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 9979587

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