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Event Details
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF1 |
| -- Length | 3.02 |
| -- Width | 100 |
| State | ALABAMA |
| County/Area | FAYETTE |
| WFO | BMX |
| Begin Date | 03/26/2009 02:21:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 7 |
| Begin Azimuth | S |
| Begin Location | BELK |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 33.54/-87.95 |
| End Date | 03/26/2009 02:28:00 CST-6 |
| End Range | 6 |
| End Azimuth | SSE |
| End Location | BELK |
| End Lat/Lon | 33.57/-87.9 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 50.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A cold front pushing through the area brought a line of thunderstorms that caused high winds and two tornadoes. |
| Event Narrative | The tornado that touched down in southeastern Lamar County moved into southwestern Fayette County. It continued to travel northeastward, across Junkins Drive, Brazeal Road, Wesley Chapel Road, and Howard Drive. It lifted just north of the intersection of Summers Road and AL-159. In addition to numerous trees that were snapped and uprooted, the tornado also damaged two homes, one business shop, and at least 5 outbuildings. A 17 foot camper was pushed 3 feet sideways in the mud due to the force of the wind. A family that was in one of the homes at the time heard the warning via NOAA Weather Radio and went to their storm cellar. They then heard the roar of a jet as the tornado passed overhead, but they made it through the event without any injuries. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 155.50K | 0.00K | |||||||
| KENNEDY | LAMAR CO. | AL | 03/26/2009 | 02:20 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| BELK | FAYETTE CO. | AL | 03/26/2009 | 02:21 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| SILOAM | SUMTER CO. | AL | 03/26/2009 | 02:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 43 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.50K | 0.00K |
| MARIETTA | WALKER CO. | AL | 03/26/2009 | 03:07 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| TUSCALOOSA | TUSCALOOSA CO. | AL | 03/26/2009 | 03:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| BRADLEYTOWN | WALKER CO. | AL | 03/26/2009 | 03:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| GREENSBORO | HALE CO. | AL | 03/26/2009 | 03:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| FAIRVIEW | JEFFERSON CO. | AL | 03/26/2009 | 03:30 | CST-6 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K | |
| ACIPCO | JEFFERSON CO. | AL | 03/26/2009 | 03:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 43 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| MAYLENE | SHELBY CO. | AL | 03/26/2009 | 04:04 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| PELHAM | SHELBY CO. | AL | 03/26/2009 | 04:05 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| PLANTERSVILLE | DALLAS CO. | AL | 03/26/2009 | 04:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 43 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| RAINBOW CITY | ETOWAH CO. | AL | 03/26/2009 | 04:48 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| EAST GASDEN | ETOWAH CO. | AL | 03/26/2009 | 04:48 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 155.50K | 0.00K |
