Thanks to the National Weather Service in Huntsville staff for reminding me where to find these statements, since Elon Musk's reign of terror on Twitter has proceeded to incapacitate Daryl Herzmann's excellent "IEMBOT" accounts. Which I had come to rely on for things like this.
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ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-240530-
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1218 PM CDT Sun Jul 23 2023
...NWS Damage Survey for 07/21/23...
..Hampton Cove Tornado...
Rating: EF1
Estimated Peak Wind: 93 mph
Path Length /statute/: 7.1 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 50.0
yards Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: 07/21/2023
Start Time: 5:26 PM CDT
Start Location: 7 NNW Owens Crossroads / Madison County / AL
Start Lat/Lon: 34.6763 / -86.5016
End Date: 07/21/2023
End Time: 5:37 PM CDT
End Location: 4 SW Paint Rock / Madison County / AL
End Lat/Lon: 34.623 / -86.3944
Survey Summary:
The tornado initially touched down northwest of Highway 431 S. in
Hampton Cove along Paul Drive off of Old Big Cove Road. It skipped
south and east as it crossed Highway 431 at Hampton Cove Cemetery,
causing sporadic tree and limb damage. From there the tornado
moved southeast as it approached Old Highway 431, crossing
portions of the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at Hampton Cove.
Sporadic tree damage was noted along Masters Drive, Augusta Trace,
and Hampton Cove Way into the main entrance of the neighborhood on
the Bypass. Trees were snapped and uprooted at this location near
the waterfall at the entrance to the subdivision, and tornado
width was estimated at about 40 yards.
From here, the tornado continued south and east across mainly
rural portions of the golf course as it approached Old Highway
431 heading to Cherry Tree. Trees were downed at the ball fields
at this location, before the tornado strengthened as it approached
homes further down Cherry Tree Road. A home suffered damage when
trees were blown down onto the structure, as well as trees snapped
near the bases at this location. The tornado was at its strongest
at this location, with 93mph wind speeds and a width of 50 yards
as it snapped the trees about 2-5 feet from their bases.
From this point south and east the tornado produced sporadic tree
damage following Goose Creek along Cherry Tree Road. The last
noted damage occurred near the intersection of Cherry Tree Road
and Old Gurley Pike. Additional satellite data may be necessary to
get an official end point as the road network ended, and trees
may have been downed in the distance on ridge to the north of this
location.
Thanks to Madison County EMA and local residents for their
assistance this weekend with the survey.
&&
EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:
EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>200 mph
NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.
$$
Amin/Boyd
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NOUS44 KHUN 191935
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ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-200745-
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
235 PM CDT Wed Jul 19 2023
...NWS Damage Survey for 07/18/23 Tornado Event...
.MONROVIA ALABAMA...
Rating: EF-0
Estimated Peak Wind: 80 mph
Path Length /statute/: 2.4 miles
Path Width /maximum/: 100 yards
Fatalities: 0
Injuries: 0
Start Date: July 18, 2023
Start Time: 5:14 PM CDT
Start Location: 4 SE Harvest, Madison County, AL
Start Lat/Lon: 34.81/-86.71
End Date: July 18, 2023
End Time: 5:18 PM CDT
End Location: 6 SE Harvest, Madison County, AL
End Lat/Lon: 34.79/-86.68
NWS and Madison County EMA survey team determined that minor damage
concentrated near Monrovia, AL was associated with an EF-0 tornado with
winds of approximately 80 mph. The small tornado likely formed quickly
along the leading edge of a Mesoscale Convective Complex and touched down
near the intersection of Jeff Rd and Kelly Spring Rd in Northern Madison
County. Large branches and sections of hard and soft wood trees were downed
a neighborhood east of Jeff Rd. The tornado, which likely was not fully
descended to the ground, continued southeast and caused more tree damage
near the Matt Phillips Rd and Douglass Rd intersection. As the tornado
approached the Indian Creek and Blake Bottom Rd intersection, several trees
were damaged or uprooted along with roof damage to structures off Stoney
Ln. The tornado likely lifted along Blake Bottom Rd. It should be noted
that this tornado occurred in a rather big wind field associated with the
MCS, with straight-line winds of similar magnitude. This highlights the
need to take shelter during Severe Thunderstorm Warnings as straight line
winds can easily be similar magnitude as low-end tornadic winds.
&&
EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the
following categories:
EF0...Weak......65 to 85 mph
EF1...Weak......86 to 110 mph
EF2...Strong....111 to 135 mph
EF3...Strong....136 to 165 mph
EF4...Violent...166 to 200 mph
EF5...Violent...>200 mph
NOTE:
The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to
change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS
Storm Data.
$$
Barron/RAD
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