Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Mobile, AL
Issued by NWS Mobile, AL
518 NOUS44 KMOB 120010 PNSMOB ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-121215- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Mobile AL 710 PM CDT Thu Apr 11 2024 ...NWS Damage Survey for 04/10/24 Florida Panhandle Tornado Event... .Bellview Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 110 mph Path Length /statute/: 2.20 miles Path Width /maximum/: 150 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/10/2024 Start Time: 01:33 PM CDT Start Location: 1 N Bellview / Escambia County / FL Start Lat/Lon: 30.4827 / -87.3076 End Date: 04/10/2024 End Time: 01:36 PM CDT End Location: 1 SSW Ensley / Escambia County / FL End Lat/Lon: 30.5022 / -87.2794 Survey Summary: Tornado began along Pine Forest Rd and quickly tracked northeast towards Hillcrest Ave. Numerous very large generational live oaks were uprooted with a couple snapped trunks. One of the live oaks fell on a home causing significant damage to the home, but no injuries. The tornado continued northeast with a clear convergence track and several more uprooted hardwoods. Three mobile homes were crushed by uprooted trees along Cycle Drive before the tornado passed over Pine Forrest High School.The tornado may have been intermittent and discontinuous during this path before damage was found near Kyle Dr. and Rolling hills rd where numerous hard and softwoods were uprooted and snapped including several significant hardwood snaps. This is where the highest damage occurred before traveling and dissipating somewhere near I10. .Pace Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 105 mph Path Length /statute/: 1.14 miles Path Width /maximum/: 75 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 04/10/2024 Start Time: 01:48 PM CDT Start Location: 1 NNW Mulat / Santa Rosa County / FL Start Lat/Lon: 30.5731 / -87.1285 End Date: 04/10/2024 End Time: 01:50 PM CDT End Location: 1 SSE Pea Ridge / Santa Rosa County / FL End Lat/Lon: 30.5809 / -87.1117 Survey Summary: The tornado began just southwest of Sterling way near Escambia Bay. The tornado quickly intensified as it approached Peach Dr. where numerous homes suffered shingle damage. A very large oak tree was snapped with several other large hardwood branches snapped. Numerous homes lost fences and as a result the tornado was rated at its peak intensity here. The tornado continued northeast across peach Dr towards Red Cedar Rd. Numerous homes suffered shingle damage, large branches removed from trees and fencing damage. A small metal shed was lifted and deposited on Red Cedar Lane and another house had multiple 2x4s shot into the side of the house. A very small but noticeable convergent path was located here. The tornado then rapidly weakened as it approached Bell Lane where some smaller branches were snapped. && 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. $$