EF1 Tornado — Wilcox, Alabama

2023-03-26 · near Flatwood, Wilcox, Alabama

Event narrative

The tornado originated from eastern Marengo County (BMX CWA) and

continued east/southeast across a heavily wooded area that could

not be accessed by the survey team. The tornado eventually

approached Highway 5 and snapped numerous trees on both sides of

the Highway, with downed powerlines as well. The tornado could

have continued farther to the east; however, due to the heavily

wooded area it entered, the survey team could not assess any

further. High resolution satellite data will need to be analyzed

over the next several days to further refine the tornado track.

Wider weather episode

A stalled front over northern portions of the area combined with favorable wind shear and instability led to the development of severe thunderstorms. Two tornadoes developed along with several reports of large hail.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1081681. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.