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Event Details
| Event | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude | 55 kts. |
| State | ALABAMA |
| County/Area | HOUSTON |
| WFO | TAE |
| Begin Date | 03/01/2012 15:51:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 2 |
| Begin Azimuth | SSE |
| Begin Location | KELLY SPRINGS |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 31.24/-85.44 |
| End Date | 03/01/2012 15:51:00 CST-6 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 2.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | Several subtle upper level shortwaves affected the area during a three day period between March 1-3 as a broad long-wave upper level trough located west of the area slowly progressed eastward. Subtle surface boundaries were also in the area with a relatively warm, moist and unstable airmass in place. Instability values approached 2000 j/kg with low level shear around 30 knots and deep layer shear around 50 knots. Several tornadoes occurred in the National Weather Service Tallahassee forecast area with numerous instances of straight line wind damage, heavy rain, and localized flooding as well. |
| Event Narrative | Minor roof damage occurred at the Westgate Recreation Center. Monetary damage was estimated. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 80.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| HARTFORD | GENEVA CO. | AL | 03/01/2012 | 13:02 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| SLOCOMB | GENEVA CO. | AL | 03/01/2012 | 13:14 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| MALVERN | GENEVA CO. | AL | 03/01/2012 | 13:19 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| REHOBETH | HOUSTON CO. | AL | 03/01/2012 | 13:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| COTTONWOOD | HOUSTON CO. | AL | 03/01/2012 | 13:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| COTTONWOOD | HOUSTON CO. | AL | 03/01/2012 | 13:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| GORDON | HOUSTON CO. | AL | 03/01/2012 | 14:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| MIDLAND CITY | DALE CO. | AL | 03/01/2012 | 15:42 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| KELLY SPRINGS | HOUSTON CO. | AL | 03/01/2012 | 15:51 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| DOTHAN | HOUSTON CO. | AL | 03/01/2012 | 15:52 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| BROOKLYN | COFFEE CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 17:01 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CLINTONVILLE | COFFEE CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 17:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| DUNDEE | GENEVA CO. | AL | 03/02/2012 | 18:17 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 80.00K | 0.00K |
