Birmingham, AL – The National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed 13 tornadoes touched down across Central Alabama over the weekend, following a strong storm system that brought severe weather to the region. Surveys conducted Monday revealed tornado tracks in Shelby, St. Clair, Lowndes, Montgomery, and Macon counties, with most causing minor damage.
According to the NWS, the strongest tornado was an EF1 in Montgomery County with peak winds of 100 mph. It traveled over 10 miles along Mt. Zion Road, snapping trees and damaging homes and outbuildings. An EF1 tornado near Hope Hull caused structural damage to warehouses and flipped semi-trailers along its nearly 4-mile path.
Shelby County experienced an EF0 tornado near Harpersville, impacting a horse farm and uprooting trees. In St. Clair County, an EF1 tornado near Roberts Mill Pond Road damaged a chicken farm and snapped several hardwood trees. Additional weak tornadoes were confirmed in Lowndes and Macon counties, primarily causing tree and minor structural damage.
Further storm surveys are planned in Lamar, Marion, and Chilton counties to assess other possible tornado tracks. Residents are urged to stay informed as recovery efforts continue.
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