FEBRUARY 2016 VOLUME 58 NUMBER 2 STORM DATA AND UNUSUAL WEATHER PHENOMENA WITH LATE REPORTS AND CORRECTIONS NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION NCEI NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE, DATA AND INFORMATION SERVICE NATIONAL CENTERS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION Cover: This cover represents a few weather conditions such as snow, hurricanes, tornadoes, heavy rain and flooding that may occur in any given location any month of the year. (Photos courtesy of NCEI) TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Storm Data and Unusual Weather……………………………………………………………………..3 Additions....................………………………………...…………………………………………….259 Corrections........…………………………………….……………………………………………....268 STORM DATA (ISSN 0039-1972) National Centers For Environmental Information Editor: Sherri Nave STORM DATA is prepared, and distributed by the National Centers For Environmental Information (NCEI), National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service (NESDIS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena narratives and Hurricane/Tropical Storm summaries are prepared by the National Weather Service. Monthly and annual statistics and summaries of tornado and lightning events resulting in deaths, injuries, and damage are compiled by the National Centers For Environmental Information (NCEI) and the National Weather Service’s (NWS) Storm Prediction Center. 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This is an official publication of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and is compiled from information received at the National Centers for Environmental Information Asheville, North Carolina 28801-5001. Thomas R. Karl Director, National Centers For Environmental Information 2 Time Path Path Number of Estimated February 2016 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm ALABAMA, Central Pickens County 1 WNW Dancy 02 1634CST 2 NNW Owens 1709CST 26.2 1200 0 1 0.00K 0.00K Tornado (EF2) National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Pickens County and determined that the damage was consistent with an EF-2 tornado. Maximum winds were estimated to be around 135 mph. The tornado first touched down in southwestern Pickens County south of AL Hwy 32 and west of County Road 87. From there, it continued on a northeastward path across a large part of Pickens County. The tornado was caught live on Camera by local media just after it crossed the intersection of Hwy 32 and County Road 1, just west of Cochrane. It continued northeast to the Cochrane Campground on the Tombigbee River, where scores of trees were snapped, causing minor damage to one of the buildings on the campground. The tornado first reached EF-2 magnitude as it crossed private wooded land just south of County Road 78 snapping and uprooting hundreds of trees. As the tornado crossed Huff-Barnett Road, it mowed down a wide swath of trees, with a distinct classic convergence pattern of tree fall just east of Beaver Creek. The tornado continued northeastward across Al Hwy 14 causing damage to the federal prison, and then moved on to the Martin Luther King Road/Sapp community northwest of Aliceville. Here, the tornado reached its highest rated damage. Many of the homes in this portion of the Sapp community received some extent of damage, and several were destroyed. From there, the weakening tornado continued northeastward roughly parallel to AL Hwy 17 over open and forested rural Pickens County until it passed just west of Carrollton. The tornado reintensified and broadened somewhat, with a more significant tree-fall causing damage to a few homes on the west side of Carrollton. The tornado continued on the same northeastward path gradually weakening over rural areas before lifting near Herbert Windle Road southwest of Reform. Fayette County 7 W Newtonville 02 1736CST 3 ESE Belk 1745CST 6.12 500 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Tornado (EF1) National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Fayette County and have determined that the damage was consistent with an EF-1 tornado. Winds were estimated to be around 90 mph. The tornado touched down along Ashcraft Corner Cutoff and tracked northeast almost paralleling Alabama Highway 159 between County Roads 1 and 2. It then continued northeast along Owens Road before lifting along County Road 4. The damage consisted mainly of snapped and uprooted trees. The only structural damage found along the path was minor shingle and porch damage to one residence at the intersection of Alabama Highway 159 and Summers Drive. Lamar County 4 S Beaverton 02 2010CST 2016CST 4.13 400 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Tornado (EF1) National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Lamar County and have determined that the damage was consistent with an EF-1 tornado. Winds were estimated to be around 105 mph. The tornado touched down along Christain Road near Taylor Springs Road. It moved north-northeast and caused major roof damage to one residence at the intersection of Pond Road and Garrison Road. From there, the tornado turned more to the northeast snapping and uprooting trees as it crossed County Road 49, Piney Grove Road, Pinewood Circle, and Turkey Branch Road. One residence on Pinewood Circle sustained minor shingle damage. The tornado continued northeast causing only tree damage until it lifted along Sorghum Hollow Road. Pickens County 3 W Melrose 02 2302CST 2308CST 4.18 1400 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Tornado (EF0) National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Pickens County and have determined that the damage was consistent with an EF-0 tornado. Winds were estimated to be around 85 mph. The tornado touched down between Keasler Road and Heritage Road just north of the railroad tracks. It moved northeast crossing County Road 30, County Road 35, U.S. Highway 82, and Price Road Causing only tree damage. The tornado lifted before reaching County Road 45. Lamar County 1 WSW Crews 02 2330CST 03 0030CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Flash Flood The Fire Department reported up to one foot of water flowing across Waterworks Road near the intersection of Highway 278. 3 Time Path Path Number of Estimated February 2016 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm ALABAMA, Central Greene County 2 N Miller 02 2348CST 2350CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Thunderstorm Wind (60EG) Approximately 20 to 30 trees uprooted by high winds. Note: The estimated wind gust of 60 knots is equivalent to 69 mph. Hale County 1 NW Akron 03 0010CST 0030CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Thunderstorm Wind (55EG) One single family residence and several outbuildings damaged in the town of Akron. Numerous trees uprooted across Hale County. Note: The estimated wind gust of 55 knots is equivalent to 63 mph. Etowah County 1 NW Ord 03 0220CST 0222CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Thunderstorm Wind (50EG) Four homes on Riverside Drive in the city of Gadsden received minor damage, including loss of shingles and siding blown off. Power lines downed in the same area. Note: The estimated wind gust of 50 knots is equivalent to 58 mph. Perry County 2 SSE Radford 03 0330CST 3 SSW Levert 0530CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Flash Flood Several roads flooded and impassable across eastern Perry County. Roads flooded include County Road 30, County Road 64, and County Road 49. A strong upper level system developed over the Central Plains and a surface low moved from the Mid Mississippi Valley into the Great Lakes. Although this was well removed from Central Alabama, the system was strong enough that winds at the surface and aloft increased significantly. This produced high wind shear. The combination of the high precipitable water values and unseasonably warm temperatures produced very unstable conditions across central Alabama. A cold front approached the region late Tuesday afternoon into Tuesday evening, a few supercell thunderstorms developed. Eventually, the storms became organized into a line and produced heavy rainfall and flash flooding. Montgomery County 3 SSW Mathews 15 1600CST 1605CST 2.46 75 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Tornado (EF0) National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northeastern Montgomery County and determined that the damage was consistent with an EF-0 tornado. Winds were estimated to be around 80 mph. The tornado first touched down just south of Lawson Road, where it toppled 2 trees. It then proceeded northeast and paralleled Lawson Road. As the tornado approached Flowers Road, additional damage occurred to a metal building, where a portion of the roof and side panels were removed. Here, the tornado was at its strongest point with winds estimated at 80 mph. Roughly 300 yards past Flowers Road, additional 80 mph winds associated with the tornado collapsed another outbuilding. The tornado continued northeast, and additional large limbs were down until the tornado lifted before reaching Dani Lane. Pike County Goshen 15 1759CST 1802CST 0 0 0.00K 0.00K Thunderstorm Wind (65EG) Large trees down near Goshen High School.