Sparks Creek (Hale County) EF-0 Tornado
September 5th, 2011 
 
EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:
70 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:
None
Damage Path Length:
3.43 miles
Maximum Path Width:
50 yards
Approximate Start Point/Time:
32.7789/-87.4965 at 1100 am
Approximate End Point/Time:
32.8279/-87.4872 at 1104 am

NWS meteorologists have confirmed an EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 70 mph touched down near Sparks Creek. The tornado touched down near the intersection of CR-32 and CR-51, about 8 miles northeast of Greensboro. The tornado then traveled on a north-northeast path for just under 3.5 miles, lifting just east of AL-25 on Starling Road. The tornado snapped off and uprooted several trees along its path. At least one tree landed on a house, damaging its roof. Another landed on and damaged a small hay storage barn. The metal roof panels of another outbuilding were torn off.

 


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Radar Data 
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This is a loop of the reflectivity data from KBMX as the circulation passed north of Greensboro at 1100 am.  Click to enlarge. This is a loop of the storm relative velocity data from KBMX as the circulation passednorth of Greensboro at 1100 am.  Click to enlarge.

 
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