Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
324 NOUS44 KHUN 032140 PNSHUN ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-040945- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 440 PM CDT Wed Apr 3 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 4/2/24 Tornado Events... .Leighton Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 90 mph Path Length /statute/: 3.07 miles Path Width /maximum/: 750 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/02/2024 Start Time: 04:58 PM CDT Start Location: 1 NNW Leighton / Colbert County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 34.7093 / -87.5367 End Date: 04/02/2024 End Time: 05:01 PM CDT End Location: 3 NE Leighton / Colbert County / AL End Lat/Lon: 34.7307 / -87.4897 Survey Summary: A tornado touched down in an open field snapping one power pole as it tracked to the northeast. Multiple trees were uprooted or snapped as the tornado tracked north of Leighton. Several of these trees fell on single family residences which also sustained loss of roof shingles. The tornado crossed County Line Road from Colbert county into Lawrence county where a boat was lifted from its trailer and displaced north approximately 20 yards. Debris fallout was noted in an open field with some small tree twigs piercing the ground. Sparse tree damage was done by the tornado up to south of Hatton, at which point the tornado lifted. Thank you to Colbert and Lawrence county EMA for their assistance with this storm survey. Magee/Amiot .Panther Branch... Rating: EF0 Estimated Peak Wind: 85 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.11 miles Path Width /maximum/: 123 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/02/2024 Start Time: 06:01 PM CDT Start Location: 4 NE Athens / Limestone County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 34.8261 / -86.8947 End Date: 04/02/2024 End Time: 06:04 PM CDT End Location: 5 NE Athens / Limestone County / AL End Lat/Lon: 34.8315 / -86.8764 Survey Summary: This survey showed damage consistent with an EF-0 tornado. Multiple small and large branches snapped along Hall Rd. Large tree split at the base in front of a residence on Mooresville Rd. Significant loss of metal roof was seen on a detached 3 car garage as well as metal roof peeled back on a shed. Roof debris was scattered northward behind a single family residence. Several large trees were uprooted along Panther Branch Creek off of Mooresville Rd with other trees that had medium to large branches snapped. Guillet/Ravenscraft && 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. $$