EF1 tornado in Montgomery County, Alabama

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in northern Montgomery County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 110 mph. The tornado touched down west of Bell Road near Post Oak Lane and Old Creek Road, uprooting a few trees and damaging a carport. It continued east-northeastward, uprooting trees and causing roof damage along Eastwood Glen Place. It continued to uproot trees and damage outbuildings along Thach Road and Kathmoor Drive. While much of the damage along the track was rated EF0, the tornado did briefly intensify to EF1 strength near Meriwether Road and Hollis Drive. Here multiple homes suffered roof damage and a garage was destroyed, and one home suffered significant roof damage. A couple of trucks were also moved and possibly rolled. The tornado

weakened once it crossed Taylor Road, downing baseball fences and scoreboards at Buddy Watson Park. Minor roof and tree damage continued along Halcyon Boulevard and Berry Hill Place, dissipating near intersection of Parkview Drive and Parkview Court.

A long-duration severe weather event occurred from the late morning hours of Tuesday, January 3rd to the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 4th. Several rounds of rain and thunderstorms impacted Central Alabama, producing tornadoes, damaging straight-line winds, quarter size hail, and flooding.