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Central Alabama Tornado Outbreak - April 19, 2009
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Event Summary for Central Alabama
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On April 19th, several bands of severe thunderstorms developed during the late afternoon and lasted into the evening hours. These thunderstorms produced 11 tornadoes, large hail, and locally heavy rainfall. Some storms exhibited persistent rotation and were likely supercell thunderstorms. These storms developed ahead of a strong cold front that pushed eastward into Georgia after midnight. This storm system produced at least 7 tornadoes in the Tennessee Valley and 2 more tornadoes in Georgia.
Our thoughts will be with all those whose lives were impacted by these storms.
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Location/Clickable Detailed Summary Link
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Damage Rating/Estimated Maximum Wind Speeds
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Injuries/Fatalities
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Damage Path Length/Width
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Starting Point/Time
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Ending Point/Time
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EF-0
60-70 mph
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None
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3.55 miles
25 yards
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32.6261/-87.5949
552 pm
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32.6447/-87.5377
600 pm
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EF-1
90 mph
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None
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3.77 miles
50 yards
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32.6443/-87.4958
604 pm
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32.6492/-87.4278
615 pm
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EF-0
80 mph
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None
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2.10 miles
800 yards
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33.2566/-86.8123
616 pm
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33.2775/-86.7891
620 pm
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EF-1
90-100 mph
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None
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1.25 miles
100 yards
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32.6740/-87.3138
628 pm
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32.6767/-87.2931
631 pm
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EF-0
60-65 mph
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None
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3.30 miles
100 yards
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33.2035/-86.8627
653 pm
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33.2315/-86.8165
658 pm
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EF-0
70-80 mph
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None
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0.15 miles
150 yards
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32.0881/-86.1864
810 pm
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32.0883/-86.1838
810 pm
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EF-1
100 mph
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None
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0.20 miles
50 yards
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32.1136/-86.0693
820 pm
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32.1147/-86.0659
820 pm
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EF-0
60-70 mph
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None
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0.10 miles
50 yards
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32.1617/-85.9345
836 pm
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32.1621/-85.9335
836 pm
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EF-2
122 mph
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None
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6.53 miles
300 yards
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33.8605/-86.4420
859 pm
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33.8977/-86.3376
910 pm
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EF-1
100 mph
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None
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2.92 miles
75 yards
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33.8643/-86.2199
921 pm
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33.8805/-86.1728
927 pm
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EF-2
115 mph
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None
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4.00 miles
250 yards
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32.4594/-85.0231
1033 pm
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32.4745/-84.9564
1042 pm
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Preliminary Local Storm Reports
Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville Storm Surveys
Tornado Watch 173 was in effect from 223 pm CDT until 9 pm CDT for parts of southwest central Alabama.
Tornado Watch 173 was extended at 247 pm CDT to include Jefferson, Shelby, Walker and Fayette Counties until 9 pm CDT.
Tornado Watch 173 was extended at 405 pm CDT to include Marion, Winston and Lamar Counties until 9 pm CDT.
Tornado Watch 173 was extended at 522 pm CDT to include Blount, Chilton, St. Clair and Talladega Counties until 9 pm CDT.
Tornado Watch 173 was extended at 640 pm CDT to include the rest of central Alabama until 9 pm CDT.
Tornado Watch 174 was issued at 845 pm CDT counties along and east of Interstate 65 until 1 am CDT on April 20th.
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