Public Information Statement
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
Issued by NWS Huntsville, AL
533 NOUS44 KHUN 061843 PNSHUN ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-070645- Public Information Statement National Weather Service Huntsville AL 143 PM CDT Tue May 6 2025 ...NWS Damage Survey for 05/02-03/25 Weather Event...Update #1... Update...Thunderstorm wind damage was also surveyed yesterday from Woodville to Skyline, and the determination/writeup is below. .Woodville to Skyline Downburst... On the afternoon of Friday, May 2nd, several clusters and lines of thunderstorms impacted portions of Central Jackson County. Survey crews assessed the damage on Monday, May 5th. After corroborating witness statements from Pleasant Groves as well as interrogating radar data, it was determined that the sporadic hard and softwood tree damage noted from Woodville north/east through Pleasant Groves to eventually south of Skyline, AL was caused by 75mph straight-line winds enhanced by falling hail at the time of the damage produced on late Friday afternoon. Other sporadic tree damage was noted in Scottsboro, as well as northeast of Lim Rock; all due to straight-line winds also. Special thanks to Jackson County EMA for their assistance in yesterday`s survey. && .Rosalie to Sulphur Springs Tornado... Rating: EF1 Estimated Peak Wind: 100 mph Path Length /statute/: 13.49 miles Path Width /maximum/: 80 yards Fatalities: 0 Injuries: 0 Start Date: 05/03/2025 Start Time: 03:49 PM CDT Start Location: 3 NE Pisgah / Jackson County / AL Start Lat/Lon: 34.7098 / -85.7943 End Date: 05/03/2025 End Time: 04:09 PM CDT End Location: 4 SSW Rising Fawn / DeKalb County / AL End Lat/Lon: 34.7089 / -85.5605 Survey Summary: The tornado touched down west of County Road 126 in a grove of trees, producing widespread hard and softwood tree damage here. At this point, the tornado became its widest as it crossed County Road 126, with an estimate of 80 yards wide. Here, the tornado was at its strongest, producing 100mph winds consistent with an EF1 tornado. It continued snapping trees as it crossed County Road 126, moving eastward across a field approaching county Road 360. Along these locations, several hard and soft wood trees were snapped or uprooted, and several large branches were downed. The tornado continued, pushing east across Bowman branch, uprooting and snapping more trees along county Road 361 west of the Rosalie Fire Department. It was at this location where video evidence was shared via EMA that showed the tornado causing minor structural damage to the fire department. At this location, the tornado produced EF1 tornado damage with with 90mph winds. The tornado continued skipping to the east toward Sulphur Springs, producing sporadic tree damage as it crossed Ider. The last known damage point was uprooted trees at the Alabama Welcome Center off Interstate 59. No additional damage was noted as survey crews crossed into NW Georgia beyond this point. Special thanks to Jackson County EMA and the Rosalie Fire Department Chief for their assistance in today`s survey. && EF Scale: The Enhanced Fujita Scale classifies tornadoes into the following categories: EF0.....65 to 85 mph EF1.....86 to 110 mph EF2.....111 to 135 mph EF3.....136 to 165 mph EF4.....166 to 200 mph EF5.....>200 mph NOTE: The information in this statement is preliminary and subject to change pending final review of the event and publication in NWS Storm Data. $$ CA/CB