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March 27, 1994 · Tuscaloosa County · 1994
EF1
March 27, 1994
4:02 PMTuscaloosa County, Alabama · Near Northport (ZIP 35006)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
2.0 mi
Max Width
100 yd
| Date | March 27, 1994 |
| Time | 4:02 PM |
| County | Tuscaloosa |
| City | Northport |
| Property Loss | $27.5K |
| Crop Loss | $50.0K |
| Source | NCEI 10314047 |
NWS Birmingham
15.0 NE Tuscaloosa 3 high voltage power line structures were damaged and several trees downed. Start: 33.3800/-87.3500 End: 33.3800/-87.3500
NWS EF Scale: F1
Event Narrative
A tornado struck in an unpopulated area of Tuscaloosa County about 15 miles northeast of the center of Tuscaloosa. A 115 kilovolt power transmission line operated by Alabama Power Company was broken when two power structures were downed; a third was leaning.
Outbreak Context
Part of 6-tornado outbreak on March 27, 1994
Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 10314047
See Also
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