Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
843 NOUS44 KHUN 071902 PNSHUN ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-080715- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 202 PM CDT Fri Jun 7 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 06/05/2024 Tornado Event... .Overton Farm Tornado ... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 12.86 miles Path Width /maximum/: 225 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 06/05/2024 Start Time: 07:06 PM CDT Start Location: 4 WNW Hodges / Franklin County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 34.3494 / -87.9908 End Date: 06/05/2024 End Time: 07:25 PM CDT End Location: 7 WSW Russellville / Franklin County / AL End Lat/Lon: 34.4879 / -87.8479 Survey Summary: An EF-0 tornado began just south of HWY 172 (just east of Sanders Road). The tornado crossed the highway and intensified, with windspeeds reaching about 90 mph. It crossed over open field, further uprooting and snapping additional trees. It continued northeast producing additional tree damage, before intensifying and widening to 225 yards, as it approached the southeastern portions of Bear Creek Reservoir. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped, especially as it approached and crossed Overton Farm Road. Some of the tree trunks were snapped at their bases (about 2-2.5 feet in diameter). As it crossed Overton Farm Road, it likely reached its max intensity and width. Maximum sustained windspeeds were estimated to be 110 mph. The tornado weakened as it approached and moved across Bear Creek. Via Franklin EMA drone footage, the tornado weakened as it continued its movement northeast. Some evidence in the drone footage suggests trees continued to be uprooted in a more sporadic nature. Additional tree damage was found as it crossed HWY 16. At this location, less than 10% of the roof of two chicken houses were pealed off and trusses damaged. Just east of the chicken houses, the roof of a small shed structure was pealed back about 25%. The tornado continued its path northeast, moving across portions of Entrekin Road, causing sporadic trees to be uprooted and snapped. The tornado continued its EF-0 intensity as it moved just west of Glasgow Corner, before crossing HWY 187, near Underground Lake Road. At this location, additional tree damage was found, with two portions of large trees snapped (one of which fell on a house), along with some large tree limbs. The tornado continued northeast, crossing HWY 24, and taking an east-northeast path, before lifting. Along HWY 524, multiple trees were uprooted and snapped. One tree in particular, fell on a porch roof and damaged it. && AS and KW EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$