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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF1 |
| -- Length | 1.8 Miles |
| -- Width | 350 Yards |
| State | ALABAMA |
| County/Area | CHILTON |
| WFO | BMX |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2024-04-02 21:35 CST-6 |
| Begin Location | 0SSW RIDERVILLE |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 32.6641/-86.932 |
| End Date | 2024-04-02 21:37 CST-6 |
| End Location | 0NW LESILE |
| End Lat/Lon | 32.6749/-86.9044 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A surface low positioned over Lake Michigan moved an associated cold front through Central Alabama during the evening of April 2. While a widespread severe weather outbreak unfolded to the north, Alabama saw more concentrated areas of severe weather across northern and central counties in the state. After 10 PM CDT April 2, a small mesoscale convective vortex developed within a broken line of thunderstorms, spawning four tornadoes and areas of wind damage across northern Dallas, southern Chilton, and central and eastern Coosa counties. Three of the tornadoes were rated EF1, with damage primarily consisting of trees and sporadic small structures. |
| Event Narrative | An EF1 tornado began in Dallas County and crossed into Chilton County. It downed more trees near residences on County Road 26 and County Road 16 before quickly dissipating as it crossed County Road 16. The total path length of the tornado was 8.28 miles. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| PLANTERSVILLE | DALLAS CO. | AL | 04/02/2024 | 21:28 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| RIDERVILLE | CHILTON CO. | AL | 04/02/2024 | 21:35 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PLETCHER | CHILTON CO. | AL | 04/02/2024 | 21:43 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 59 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PLETCHER | CHILTON CO. | AL | 04/02/2024 | 21:49 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| LAKE MITCHELL | COOSA CO. | AL | 04/02/2024 | 22:12 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ROCKFORD | COOSA CO. | AL | 04/02/2024 | 22:28 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SOCAPATOY | COOSA CO. | AL | 04/02/2024 | 22:40 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TALLASSEE | ELMORE CO. | AL | 04/02/2024 | 22:58 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
