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October 13, 2001 · Marengo County · 2001
EF1

October 13, 2001

12:35 PM
Marengo County, Alabama · Near Linden (ZIP 36763)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
7.1 mi
Max Width
450 yd
DateOctober 13, 2001
Time12:35 PM
CountyMarengo
CityLinden
Property Loss$40.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 5271971
NWS Birmingham

3.6 NNE Dixons Mill-5.5 SW Hugo Numerous trees and power lines downed. The damage path was from near Dixons Mill to near Octagon. Start: 32.1000/-87.7700 End:  32.2200/-87.7500

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

A weak tornado first touched down just east of US 43 about 3.6 miles north-northeast of Dixons Mills and traveled north-northeast across mostly rural, wooded areas. The tornado path ended just north of Octagon near the intersection of CR 33 and CR47. Numerous trees were downed along the path. Two parallel power lines owned by Alabama Power Company were damaged near the spot where the power lines crossed CR 30. Several outbuidlings (barns and storage sheds) were destroyed. One brick home in the path of the tornado sustained shingle damage. Beginning: 32 06.556/87 46.522 End: 32 12.650/87 45.350

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5271971

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