Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
Issued by NWS Birmingham, AL
182 NOUS44 KBMX 062204 PNSBMX ALZ011>015-017>050-071015- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 504 PM CDT Thu Jun 6 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 06/05/24 Tornado Event... .Overview... During the evening of June 5, a line of severe thunderstorms entered western Central Alabama from Mississippi, producing areas of wind damage eastward to Interstate 65. Embedded within the line were two EF-1 tornadoes. One began in Itawamba County, Mississippi before dissipating near Bexar in Marion County. The other began in northern Fayette County before tracking through the western and northern parts of Winfield. .Bexar Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.38 miles Path Width /maximum/: 300 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 06/05/2024 Start Time: 06:43 PM CDT Start Location: 4 WSW Bexar / Itawamba County / MS Start Lat/Lon: 34.1645 / -88.2121 End Date: 06/05/2024 End Time: 06:48 PM CDT End Location: 2 WNW Bexar / Marion County / AL End Lat/Lon: 34.201 / -88.1726 Survey Summary: The tornado first touched down in eastern Itawamba County, Mississippi off Pate Rd and traveled northeast across the state line into Marion County, Alabama. Snapped and uprooted trees were observed, consistent with an EF1 tornado. The tornado reached a width of 300 yards as it dissipated along County Highway 94 near Bexar. Special thanks to NWS Memphis for completing this survey. .Winfield Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 95 mph Path Length /statute/: 7.23 miles Path Width /maximum/: 325 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 06/05/2024 Start Time: 06:52 PM CDT Start Location: 2 NNE Wayside / Fayette County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 33.8984 / -87.8774 End Date: 06/05/2024 End Time: 07:01 PM CDT End Location: 1 W Tucker / Marion County / AL End Lat/Lon: 33.9716 / -87.7897 Survey Summary: An EF1 tornado developed on the northern flank of an MCS, affecting far northern portions of Fayette County and southern portions of Marion County. The tornado initially touched down near Coffee Creek then moved northeast where it crossed Coffee Creek Road and uprooted a few large soft and hardwood trees in the front yard of a residence. The damage was sporadic as the tornado moved through Fayette County producing mostly timber damage as it crossed into Marion County. One home on Atkinson Road sustained minor damage to the vinyl siding. The tornado began to intensify as it approached US HWY 43 to the west of Winfield. Several trees were uprooted and snapped on Pike Road and Pleasant Drive, and a couple of the homes on these roads sustained minor shingle damage, although one tree did fall on a home. As the tornado crossed US HWY 43, it produced minor cosmetic damage to a few of the stores within the Foodland strip mall, and some of the glass doors were blown out. The highest degree of damage was first noted from Silverleaf Road to Rosewood Street where a large concentration of uprooted and snapped trees was observed. Fortunately, structural damage was quite limited in this area despite the amount of tree fall. The tornado continued northeast across State Highway 253 and County Highway 47 where the timber damage once again became more sporadic, consisting mostly of snapped branches and an occasional uprooted softwood. The tornado lifted in a wooded area shortly after crossing Riley Harp Road. && 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 events and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$