National Weather Service survey teams are releasing more details about the tornado that hit Dallas County last Thursday. alnews alwx selma alabamanewsnetwork
The tornado is rated as an EF-2 storm with peak winds estimated at 130mph. It was on the ground for about 22 miles, with a peak width of 800 yards, which is nearly a half-mile.The tornado touched down near Orrville and moved through Selma before lifting at Burnsville. The tornado was on the ground for 27 minutes, from 12:04PM to 12:31PM CST.The tornado began just east of Orrville near the intersection of Highway 22 and Cahaba Road.
The daycare on West Dallas Avenue and Cooper Drive sustained heavy exterior wall damage and was consistent with the higher-end EF2 wind speeds. As the tornado continued further north and east, it entered the northern sections of downtown Selma. Nearly all of the damage continued to consist of mainly trees, with hard and softwood trees uprooted. The homes that sustained damage were observed to have roof material missing or fallen trees that impacted the structure.
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