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Public Information Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1104 AM CDT Fri Jun 27 2025

...NWS Damage Survey for 02/15/2025 and 2/16/2025 Tornado Event Update #6...

.Update...Additional information from Worldview-3 imagery and
Franklin County Emergency Management identified two additional
tornado tracks from February 15, 2025. These tracks are in addition to
six other tracks surveyed for this event.

.Atwood Tornado...

Rating:                 EF1
Estimated Peak Wind:    90 mph
Path Length /statute/:  6.01 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   75 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/15/2025
Start Time:             10:54 PM CDT
Start Location:         2 SSW Vina / Franklin County / AL
Start Lat/Lon:          34.3509 / -88.077

End Date:               02/15/2025
End Time:               11:03 PM CDT
End Location:           4 E Vina / Franklin County / AL
End Lat/Lon:            34.3797 / -87.9794

Survey Summary:
An EF-1 tornado touched down just west of Vina Shottsville Road
as identified on Worldview-3 satellite imagery. It then traveled
northeastward causing major damage to the metal roof on a
residence on Highway 42 along with a large uprooted tree falling
onto the garage. The tornado continued northeast across Highway
172 where more tree damage was observed by EMA before also
damaging a chicken house roof off of Highway 32 and minor shingle
damage to the roof of a home. The track then continued northeast
through mainly wooded areas where Worldview-3 imagery indicated
several areas of tree damage along the path before crossing
Highway 37 and lifting just west of Bear Creek. Survey photos and
damage points were provided by Franklin County EMA as well as
Worldview-3 satellite imagery. Timing estimated by radar.

.Keeton Gap Tornado...

Rating:                 EF0
Estimated Peak Wind:    85 mph
Path Length /statute/:  2.89 miles
Path Width /maximum/:   0 yards
Fatalities:             0
Injuries:               0

Start Date:             02/15/2025
Start Time:             11:12 PM CDT
Start Location:         6 SSW Russellville / Franklin County / AL
Start Lat/Lon:          34.4231 / -87.7915

End Date:               02/15/2025
End Time:               11:15 PM CDT
End Location:           5 S Russellville / Franklin County / AL
End Lat/Lon:            34.4375 / -87.744

Survey Summary:
An EF0 tornado touched down west of Highway 61 as seen on
Worldview-3 imagery causing a swath of uprooted trees. The
tornado tracked northeastward damaging the roof of a chicken
house, causing minor damage to the roof of a single-family home,
and damage to a second chicken house off of Factory Falls Road.
The track crossed Highway 43 with two homes damaged on Keeton Gap
Road due to trees falling onto the roof before lifting near the
intersection of Keeton Gap Road and Old Keeton Gap Road. Maximum
winds were estimated at 85 mph. Photos provided by Franklin
County EMA and Worldview-3 imagery. Times estimated by radar.

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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 events and publication in
NWS Storm Data.


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