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Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena - CIG - Mesonet

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<strong>Storm</strong> <strong>Data</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Unusual</strong> <strong>Weather</strong> <strong>Phenomena</strong>TimeLocal/PathLengthPathWidthNumber ofPersonsEstimatedDamageLocation Date St<strong>and</strong>ard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of <strong>Storm</strong>April 2005ALABAMA, CentralAutauga County5 W Prattville 22 1842CST0 0 1K 0 Hail (0.75)Penny size hail was observed just west of Prattville.Bullock CountyFitzpatrick to 22 1842CST0 0 1K 0 Hail (1.75)3 S Midway1937CSTLarge hail reported in the county.Jefferson County3 SW Mulga 22 1850CST0 0 1K 0 Hail (0.88)Nickel size hail was reported near Sylvan Springs <strong>and</strong> near Rock Creek.Jefferson CountyHueytown 22 1853CST0 0 1K 0 Hail (0.88)Nickel size hail fell in <strong>and</strong> around Hueytown.Cherokee CountyGaylesville 22 1854CST0 0 0 0 Funnel CloudA funnel cloud was sighted near Gaylesville.Etowah CountyGadsden 22 1854CST0 0 1K 0 Hail (1.00)Quarter size hail was observed in Gadsden.Calhoun CountyPiedmont 22 1915CST0 0 2K 0 Hail (1.75)Golf ball size hail was reported in the city of Piedmont.Barbour County5 E Mt Andrew 22 1932CST0 0 1K 0 Hail (1.00)Quarter size hail was reported near the Barbour Coutny Public Lake.Macon CountyFt Davis 22 1932CST0 0 1K 0 Hail (0.75)Penny size hail was observed near Fort Davis in extreme southern Macon County.Calhoun CountyAlex<strong>and</strong>ria 22 1933CST0 0 1K 0 Hail (0.88)Nickel size hail was reported in <strong>and</strong> around Alex<strong>and</strong>ria.Barbour CountyClio 22 2007CST0 0 1K 0 Hail (0.88)Nickel size hail was reported near Clio.Cleburne CountyHeflin 22 2014CST0 0 1K 0 Hail (0.88)Nickel size hail was reported near Heflin.Fayette CountyHubertville 30 0128CST0151CST0 0 4K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G52)Several trees were blown down across the northeastern part of the county.Walker County5.8 E Jasper to 30 0205CST 0.6 50 0 0 125K 0 Tornado (F1)6.4 E Jasper0206CSTNational <strong>Weather</strong> Service meteorologists surveyed the damage that affected east central Walker County. It has been determined thedamage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated an F1 with winds estimated around 80 miles an hour. The tornadofirst touched down at approximately 305 AM CDT in the Union Chapel area, on the north side of US 78. This location is near theintersection of US 78 <strong>and</strong> Arron Road. The tornado lifted at approximately 306 AM CDT. The tornado damage path was 0.6 mileslong <strong>and</strong> 50 yards wide at its widest point. The most significant damage caused by the tornado occurred to the Variety Outlet <strong>and</strong>the Valley Used Parts Store. The eastern part of the building was completely destroyed. The remainder of the building sustainedextensive roof damage. Roof sections were blown off to the north up to a quarter of a mile <strong>and</strong> wrapped around a telephone pole.Roof insulation stuck to the western facing store building walls <strong>and</strong> automobiles in the general vicinity. A flea market sustainedmajor damage on US 78. A few homes also received varying degrees of roof damage.Begin: 33 49.29/87 10.54 End: 33 49.36/87 09.911216

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