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Barfield Tornado...November 24, 2001
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Start of this F1
tornado was approximately one mile east of AL 9 on County Road 58, with a
roof torn off a barn. On Black's Chapel road near Black's Chapel, several
trees were snapped at mid-trunk. Black's Chapel itself had the steeple
torn off, with additional roof damage. Across the street,
there was extensive damage, with a barn destroyed. A path of damage extended across Ingram Road,
Wakefield Road, across Foster's Bridge Road, to Monroe. Several barns
were destroyed, with widespread tree damage. The storm track continued
northeast across Mt Moriah Road (County Road 58), and crossed into Randolph
County along County Road 82, for less than a mile. The tornado appeared to have
a wide path of damage, up to 300 yards at the widest point, and had a
length of approximately 6.5 miles. Witnesses in the area reported hearing the load roaring, or "freight
train" noise as the storm passed.
The tornado first touched down at approximately 5:15 PM CST, and entered into
Randolph County approximately 5:22 PM CST, dissipating shortly thereafter.
The first Tornado Warning was issued for Clay County was at 4:10 PM CST
and was valid until 5:00 PM CST. A second Tornado Warning was issued at 5:00 PM CST, valid until 5:45 PM CST.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for Northwest Randolph county at 5:18 PM CST,
valid until 5:45 PM CST. A Tornado Warning was issued for Randolph County at 5:40 PM CST,
and was in effect until 6:15 PM CST. Tornado Watch 820 was in effect
at the time of the tornado, and was issued at 1:53 PM CST.
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