During the mid-afternoon Thursday, a tornadic thunderstorm carved a 100-plus mile path across north central Alabama into northwest Georgia, spawning multiple twisters while passing south of Tuscaloosa and then south and east of Birmingham. At least 30 people were injured as the tornado carved a 10-mile (16-kilometer) path through Birmingham's northern suburbs, an area severely damaged by a much larger tornado a decade ago. Satellite view of the long-track, tornadic supercell marching across Central Alabama. The tornado continued northeastward out of the Concord area and into the Pleasant Grove community. Storm Data The tornado continued northeastward into Tallapoosa County, where EF-1-caliber damage was observed. A total of 20 people were killed throughout Birmingham and its surrounding suburbs. The weather service said that radar showed a debris ball in southern Coosa County which matched ground observation of a wide area of snapped pine trees on either side of McKissick Road between the communities of Speed and Equality. @spann more of Eagle Point pic.twitter.com/PGOJPvbcO7, @spann My dad's house in Eagle Point. Looking at the statistics gives only the barest idea of what occurred. Numerous homes sustained damage in this area, anda 2-story apartment complexhad a large portion of its roof lifted and removed. While uncertainty exists as to how intense individual storms will become and what specific areas will be hit, an extremely serious outbreak of severe weather is anticipated. The warnings are in effect until 6 p.m. 3:55 p.m.: Tornado warning in northwest Georgia from same rotating storm that tracked across Alabama. Multiple trailer homes destroyed as well this church and a large commercial building. National Weather Service meteorologists have surveyed the massive damage associated with this long track violent tornado, by ground and air. Land Twenty-four tornadoes were confirmed on December 16, 2000. They call this tornado alley, you know? Brown said. The twister damaged the home of renowned Birmingham meteorologist James Spann, the legendary broadcaster told viewers as he covered the storm. Some additional EF0 to EF1 damage occurred before the tornado dissipated two miles north of Tarrant. Acquired May 2, 2011, this natural-color image shows a tornado track through Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in the wake of a series of violent storms in the U.S. Southeast. *Note: This story was updated to reflect the adjusted path of the Autauga tornado, which upon further analysis from the National Weather Service had a path length of 82.31 miles. 4:30 p.m.: New tornado warning south of Tuscaloosa and flash flood warnings through Tuscaloosa and Birmingham. Meanwhile, radar indicated a rotating thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado over northeastern Birmingham at 4:45 p.m., sprinting northeast at 55 mph. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). A single tornado may account for multiple reports along its path. It was here in McDonald Chapel where evidence of a slight weakening of the tornado became clear. Among the dead are a family of three that lived in a wood-frame house in the small town of Ohatchee, along with a man and a woman who lived in mobile homes in Ohatchee and Wellington, respectively, county coroner Pat Brown told The Washington Post. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). The supercell produced a large wedge tornado in rural Greene County, Alabama, which tracked towards the adjacent Tuscaloosa County at EF2 intensity, uprooting numerous trees and causing minor damage to structures. This tornado initially touched down in rural northern Greene County and moved northeast through southern Tuscaloosa and western Jefferson Counties, where it caused devastating damage consistent with a violent EF4 rating to portions of the city of Tuscaloosa and western suburbs of Birmingham, before it lifted northeast of downtown Birmingham. Not surprisingly, several of them happened during the superoutbreak of April 27, 2011. Land At 5:15, The tornado Entered Alabama, the tornado turned slightly to the north hitting double springs, the tornado ground scoured up to 6 feet, suggesting the windspeed to be 297 mph, Bare slabs were left with slightly cracked roads and slabs. The following detailed information was obtained fromNWS survey teamdamage experts. Farther south and north, severe thunderstorm activity may be a bit more scattered in nature, but some tornadoes, including a few significant ones, are possible in eastern Arkansas and southern Kentucky surrounding the moderate and high-risk areas. (2011, May 3). Radar confirmed tornado, with a history of producing damage, is moving down the SR-119 corridor, toward Meadow Brook, Inverness. Graphical Forecasts The storm will likely across Interstate 65 south of Birmingham a little before 1:30 p.m. Tornado debris signature has returned, near West Blocton. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. #alwx #tornado #ohatchee pic.twitter.com/bPorzsebOY. The large tornado that passed south of Tuscaloosa is now roaring east into the zone about 40 miles south of Birmingham where a tornado emergency is in effect until 6 p.m. The tornado continued northeastward and weakened to an EF3 rating with winds of 130 mph. The tornado moved parallel to Hannah Creek Rd where it caused extensive tree damage and destroyed at least one mobile home. Its the first time in three decades that two top-tier high-risk notices have been issued in the month of March, the category marking the highest tier on a five-step scale. #alwx #tornado @spann pic.twitter.com/qTVTJ1kHBe, 3:10 p.m.: Long-track tornado in Alabama nears border with Georgia. Please Contact Us. Along 15th St E. and McFarland Blvd E., several small restaurants and stores were destroyed, with only a wall or two still standing. Alberta Elementary School suffered nearly complete destruction, with only a few portions of walls still standing. The trail left by the EF5 tornado in Mississippi is much shorter than a similar trail that cuts across northwestern Alabama. No vehicles were tossed, only pushed slightly from their original position. The tornado lifted just to the west of Alabama Highway 79, about 2 miles north of the city of Tarrant, though the storm was not done. Instigating the severe weather is a high-altitude weather disturbance that ejected east out of the southern Rockies early Wednesday after passing through the Four Corners region. Thats an ominous atmospheric signal of a violent weather day. On March 1932, 33 tornadoes ripped through the southeastern United States and killed 359 people in six states over the course of two days. The tornados damage path appeared to be about a half mile wide as it passed south of the two communities, a vast expanse of downed trees and wires visible. Alabama was hit the worst, with the first reported tornado hitting Marion and others hitting Tuscaloosa, Chilton County, and other locales. More damage continued to the northeast along County Road 140, where two people were killed in separate homes at the eastern end of the road. The tornado crossed CR 99 and moved into western Jefferson County, 4 miles north of Abernant. Outreach Activities 3:06 p.m. - An EF-4 tornado struck in Pickensville and Cordova, killing 10 people and destroying homes and vehicles along a 123-mile path. A confirmed tornado, about 30 miles southwest of Birmingham, was sweeping to the northeast at 40 mph and headed in the direction of Birminghams southern suburbs. The deadly weather system was part of a three-day outbreak that was the worst of its kind in U.S. history. A string of those tornado reports likely came from one storm, one long-lived supercell storm. This tornado was produced by a supercell thunderstorm that began in Newton County Mississippi at 2:54 pm CDT, and finally dissipated in Macon County, North Carolina at approximately 10:18 pm CDT. Clarence Davis, 73, was standing outside his house on Closhire Drive after debris was dumped in his yard. The storm was racing off to the northeast at 45 mph, in the general direction of Birminghams southern suburbs, which it may approach in about 45 minutes. The Bethel Baptist Church also sustained significant damage to its roof, though the main structure of the building was still intact. The storm is sweeping northeast at 40 mph and is expected to pass very close to Pell City momentarily. The tornado was radar-indicated with no confirmation as of yet. Many stations, including WIAT, the WBMA trimulcast, CBS affiliate WTVY (channel 4) in Dothan and NBC affiliate WSFA (channel 12) in Montgomery, showed television cameras capturing the event as the tornado which appeared wider than its estimated width during that section of the path as the condensation funnel was partially obscured by a debris cloud and a dense rain shaft moved east-northeast across the western and northern suburbs of Birmingham at high-end EF4 strength around 6:00p.m. CDT (23:00 UTC). The trail of damage stretched 80.3 miles (129.2 kilometers) long and as much as 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) wide. Although the most widespread severe storms will threaten central and northeast Mississippi, much of Middle Tennessee and northern and western Alabama, the threat of at least a few tornadoes extends as far north as Louisville or Indianapolis. The storm that spawned that tornado had an even longer track. Extent of injuries unknown. In fact, there were three just last year. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Another tornado, an EF-3, had a 29.24-mile path through Perry, Bibb and Shelby counties and injured two people. Local Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Data, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The tornado strengthened as it crossed the Black Warrior River, north of Interstate 20 and approached Tuscaloosa to a violent EF4 with winds of 170 mph. WATCH: Drone footage shows Alabama tornado devastation in Selma The weather service in Birmingham released some preliminary results early Friday afternoon. The monster tornado that devastated Tuscaloosa, Alabama, (see map) on April 27 was spawned by unusual "perfect storm . Devastating images are coming in from tornado damage in the Birmingham, AL area. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Updated severe weather graphic with expands the higher threats areas farther southeast. The weather service said countless trees were snapped and uprooted as the tornado moved northeast toward the Elmore-Coosa county line at U.S. Highway 231. The tornado killed 64 people, including six University of Alabama students. The tornado that passed through Tuscaloosa caused more than 1,000 injuries and at least 65 deaths across several towns and cities, the highest number of fatalities from a single tornado in the United States since May 25, 1955. The 2 mile wide tornado raced across the landscape at a groundspeed of 82 mph. Summer Safety Campaign As the tornado approached Interstate 359, several buildings were destroyed including the Tuscaloosa County Emergency Operations Center. In Florence, in the northwest corner of the state, a police officer was struck by lighting while setting up street barricades. Based on the damage scene and contextual evidence, it is plausible that winds were stronger, the weather service said. On April 23, the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) began monitoring the potential for a substantial severe weather outbreak in the extended range. The tornado rapidly strengthened as it approached the Old Kingston community and reached EF-3 intensity. Video from Ohatchee, AL where multiple fatalities have occurred. Social media footage provides ground truth: Awful, awful, awful damage in Centreville, AL. Long-track, strong to violent tornadoes are possible. CoCoRaHS, Local Research and Outreach Air Quality The storm cut an 80-mile path of destruction through the heart of. On April 27, 2011, one of the most devastating tornado outbreaks in the history of Alabama left an unprecedented path of destruction through the City of Tuscaloosa. Rapidly intensifying, the tornado moved towards the southern and eastern portions of Tuscaloosa at around 5:10p.m. CDT (22:10 UTC). The mayor of Tuscaloosa estimated the cost of clearing the debris to be between $70 and $100 million. Land The tornado outbreak of April 27, 2011 cemented itself in the consciousness of every Alabamian who experienced it. through north central Alabama to just northeast of Rome, Ga. (see 3:55 p.m. update) has generated several areas of rotation, prompting both tornado and flash flood warnings. Storms ranged from momentary supercells that laid waste to trees and power lines, to mile-wide behemoths leaving paths of more than a hundred miles through several counties. Overview of the Tuscaloosa-Birmingham EF4 Tornado - April 27, 2011 Published by Jen Narramore-Nelson Tucker-Nick Wilkes on July 18, 2021 I've never seen devastation like this. He stated further that he had already declared a federal state of emergency in Alabama.[23]. Past the coal yard, the tornado weakened to EF2 intensity, but still was able to destroy numerous pier and beam foundations homes and several industrial warehouses in McDonald Chapel. Late Thursday evening, a third long-track tornadic storm developed near Wadley, Ala., about 60 miles northwest of Montgomery, and raced east-northeast into north Georgia, south of Atlanta. The path was a familiar one to Tuscaloosa County residents, as it followed closely to that of a tornado that had struck in March 2000 and killed one person. A nearby two story apartment building was reduced to rubble sitting on the foundation. made it through the collapse of a Hackleburg pharmacy. Only piles of debris were left on the foundation. The warning is in effect until 5:30 p.m. and the storm is racing northeast at 60 mph and headed in the direction of the town of Brent. The tornado is one of the 10 longest tornado tracks on record in Alabama, coming in at No. Studies show we're underestimating the destructive power of tornadoes. Climate change may have fueled Alabama storms, experts say, Selma woman who found children after tornado: It was a 100% God thing. Heres a look at tornado reports from Thursday from the National Weather Service. Alabama Gov. The supercell that produced the Tuscaloosa/Birmingham tornado may have had potentially record-breaking longevity as that particular storm traveled more than 280 miles across five states from Mississippi to North Carolina, with damage reported . Were very accustomed to storms, and we know in the spring time that we deal with these, but you never really prepare for them.. Flight Center. Drought Monitor The tornado passed south of downtown Brent and Centreville, sparing the most heavily populated neighborhoods, but several structures were heavily damaged or destroyed on Belcher Road. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Similar devastation to homes and businesses was noted along both sides of CR 45 near 1st St E. and locations to the northeastward. Ryan Phillips, Patch Staff. Microbursts Alabama saw 62 tornadoes. The National Weather Service rated this tornado at EF4, with winds around 175 miles per hour, said local news reports. Please select one of the following: After the tornado moved through the McDonald Chapel area, it moved into the area of Smithfield Estates, with significant home damage along Cherry Avenue between Daniel Payne Drive and Veterans Memorial Drive. It then went on to impact parts of Birmingham at high-end EF4 intensity before dissipating. The emergency includes Montevallo, Wilton, and Calera, Ala. as the confirmed destructive tornado heads east at 50 mph. On April 27, 2011, a devastating tornado tore through Tuscaloosa, Alabama. 4.1K. The storm packed winds of 190 miles (310 kilometers per hour) and left a path of debris running southwest to northeast. The weather service said the tornado continued northeast into Chambers County, causing EF-0 to EF-1 damage. The National Weather Service on Friday said it is continuing to assess the damage across the state and is working to confirm just how powerful the storms were. EF-3 damage in the Kingston area of Autauga County, Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. The tornado then struck the suburb of Fultondale, damaging homes and businesses in town. Storms will swarm during much of the day before winding down and exiting east late Thursday night. The tornado crossed the river near Neely Road on the west bank and Kelly Road on the east bank. The forecast continued to emphasize the risk of strong/violent and very damaging tornadoes, as confidence increased even further regarding the risk for an extreme, high-end tornado outbreak. SPC Stats. Storm Spotters (SKYWARN) The storm packed winds of 190 miles (310 kilometers per hour) and left a path of debris running southwest to northeast. Stephen Quinn, a reporter for the Birmingham ABC television affiliate, tweeted that, according to the local fire department, multiple people [were] pulled from their homes in Eagle Point subdivision and hospitalized from the tornado that passed about 10 miles southeast of the city in the Eagle Point subdivision. [10] As the tornado exited the Alberta City section, the Chastain Manor Apartments (which were nailed, rather than bolted to their foundations) were completely destroyed and partially swept away. As the tornado moved across a coal yard in this area, a 35.8-tonne (78,925lb) coal car was thrown 391ft (119m) through the air. 4:30 a.m.- Tornadoes begin crossing over from Mississippi and firing along a line stretching from Pickens County to Fayette County, causing damage to homes, power lines and felling trees. On one road after another, pieces of buildings, furniture, appliances and trees were strewn about and vehicles came to rest in awkward positions . No Excuses! tweeted Dan Satterfield, a meteorologist who spent years in Birmingham covering severe weather outbreaks. Residents across the Deep South NEED to prepare for significant weather today, including the very real potential for violent, long track tornadoes, wrote the Weather Service office in Jackson, Miss. Two waves of deadly storms battered the state over the course of one day, leaving broken cities, twisted wreckage and lost lives. The tornado's damage path appeared to be about a half mile wide as it passed south of the two communities, a vast expanse of downed trees and wires visible. April 27, 2011 Tornado outbreak remembered. Obama was quoted as saying that he had "never seen devastation like this." Police were using the Sawmeal Restaurant as a checkpoint for southbound travelers, turning back the majority who did not live in the area. (Patch.com) TUSCALOOSA, AL The National Weather Service has issued a . [1] As a shortwave trough tracked across portions of the Mid-South and southeastern United States, moderate instability and strong wind shear ahead of a trailing cold front was expected to promote the development of supercell thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds. He's covering tornadoes in Alabama and his house just got hit. Tornado Safety Rules, Awareness Weeks Share. Severe Storms. Meteorologists found at least EF-3 damage in the Kingston area of Autauga County, where seven people have died, and at least EF-2 damage in the Selma area. View annotated composite image. The watch indicates a near certainty (95 percent chance) of at least one strong tornado that produces EF2 or higher damage on the 0 to 5 Enhanced Fujita scale. Numerous other homes in the area were destroyed with only a few interior walls left standing. Then, as the lower atmosphere is heated, the cap will break allowing storms to explosively develop. In addition, several cinder block homes were completely destroyed with debris swept away (EF-4). [12] The tornado then ripped through the neighborhoods of Rosedale and Forest Lake, leveling and sweeping away numerous poorly-anchored homes. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Several apartment complexes were entirely destroyed in this area, and a few two-story apartment buildings were completely reduced to rubble. We dug out, Dobbs said. 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