8 Confirmed Tornadoes - May 6, 2009
Event Summary for Central Alabama
A line of thunderstorms moved through Central Alabama on Wednesday May 6th. The broken line of storms exhibited brief small rotations that produced some short lived tornadoes. At this time...8 tornadoes have been confirmed in the following counties; Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Blount.
Our thoughts will be with all those whose lives were impacted by these storms.
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Location/Clickable Detailed Summary Link
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Damage Rating/Estimated Maximum Wind Speeds
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Injuries/Fatalities
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Damage Path Length/Width
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Starting Point/Time
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Ending Point/Time
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EF-1
90 mph
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None
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1.00 miles
300 yards
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33.1800/-88.2725
820 am
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33.1883/-88.2584
822 am
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EF-1
90 mph
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None
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1.35 miles
100 yards
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33.2671/-88.0963
831 am
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33.2689/-88.0732
833 am
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EF-1
90 mph
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None
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0.48 miles
100 yards
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33.4790/-87.6438
848 am
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33.4802/-87.6353
848 am
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EF-1
90 mph
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None
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0.23 miles
100 yards
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33.2887/-87.7031
857 am
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33.2895/-87.6992
857 am
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EF-0
70-80 mph
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None
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3.35 miles
200 yards
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33.8333/-87.2429
911 am
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33.8436/-87.1858
913 am
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EF-1
90 mph
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None
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1.03 miles
300 yards
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33.7581/-87.1903
920 am
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33.7615/-87.1728
922 am
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EF-0
85 mph
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None
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0.25 miles
75 yards
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33.9070/-87.1027
924 am
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33.9079/-87.0988
924 am
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EF-0
70-80 mph
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None
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0.05 miles
30 yards
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33.9017/-86.8938
945 am
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33.9017/-86.8938
945 am
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Preliminary Local Storm Reports
Public Information Statement
Severe Thunderstorm Watch was in effect from 405 am CDT until 1000 am CDT.
Tornado Watch was in effect from 930 am CDT until 600 pm CDT.
Severe Weather Episode Data
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