We heard on the scanner that a tornado was tracking toward our new house. He also has an excellent website about the day. The National Weather Service in Birmingham deployed two storm damage survey teams to assess the extent of the tornado damage in central Alabama. We moved to Maplesville and started over. Seconds later, I felt what reminded me of fine grain sand hitting my face and arms. He stopped and asked if we were alright. Multiple locations were found. Meteorologists have rated the tornado that took seven lives in Autauga County on Jan. 12 an EF-3, with top winds estimated at 150 mph in spots along its path. The tornado was a mile wide at that point and we had no idea we were driving right into it. NOAA Weather Radio So he continued down the road, dodging the trees and lines. The timber was twisted off, mattresses and bath tubs were in the top of trees. No one was hurt in our car. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. In addition to the obvious property damage, the tornado . Aviation Weather, Climate and Past Weather Special Weather Statements NWS We retreated to the hall. My husband couldnt get to our house that night because of all the uprooted trees.The next morning when we went to the house we found a roof ( with apt #s 9,11 and 13 still on some of the boards) from the apartments a few blocks from us in our master bedroom right where our bed would have been had we been living there. That wonderful man called my uncle and he showed up later to pick us up to take us back home. Market data provided by Factset. In west Alabama, a tornado hit near Livingston, in Sumter County, where damage included snapped trees: At 8:53 PM CDT, 5 WSW Livingston [Sumter Co, AL] FIRE DEPT/RESCUE reports TORNADO. May 27, 1973. The frame of a manufactured home was thrown 250 yards and into a field. This storm traveled from west of Greensobor, AL all the way to I-65 and passed by the Brent/Centreville Alabama communities. The designation of the station was Centreville Radar. Radar showed a large amount of debris from this tornado lofted into the atmosphere in what is known as a "debris ball" signature. All photos and writing by John Brasher unless otherwise noted. Centreville radar had been blinded and dealt a crippling blow, but weather guys were still able to get word out of the situation and what was coming for Brent. In southwest Alabama, near Gilbertown in Choctaw County, several trees were downed by the wind: 930pm - Reports of trees damage near Gilbertown in Choctaw County, AL. Winter Weather, Special Programs Farther up the East Coast, residents of Rochester, N.Y., were surprised to see what they thought was a massive tornado or waterspoutbut turned out to be "scud" clouds -- a low-lyingcloud formation that connects to the base of the main storm but does not rotate. My parents have since passed on, but remembering all the camping excursions we had,that is one that sticks out and it was so devastating for so many people. Several days later, Centreville Press published Jim Oakley and I followed the path of the storm in a plane from Brent to Columbiana. The tornado continued northeastward into Tallapoosa County, where EF-1-caliber damage was observed. Based on the damage scene and contextual evidence, it is plausible that winds were stronger, the weather service said. CNN's Chad Myers gives an update on the weather system tearing across the south eastern US, including a tornado that . (LogOut/ Bobs family was safe after having taken refuge in an interior closet. John Brasher. Storm Spotters (SKYWARN) On the 24th, an F4 developed in Oklahoma, killing 2. The SPC issued a HIGH Risk for a tornado outbreak with strong long track tornadoes.This is footage from the Brent, AL long track tornado. Hazardous Weather Outlook, Current Conditions F3 of Tarrant and Centerpoint Homes crumbled, trees snapped and roads are impassable in areas of Bibb County including West Blocton and Brent. StormReady We looked over and there was a wall of debris coming right at us. pic.twitter.com/nspaZIEsrT. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. A tornado warning went out almost immediately for counties upstream. The largest and most violent of these would become known as the Brent Tornado. Brent tornado flipped our trailer in Wilsonville. Cheaha. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Partial roadway blockage on U.S. 82 near the 85 mile marker. We were traveling down Hwy. Now i live in Charlotte N.C. Tropical It did hold together. On May 27, 1973, Brent was almost completely destroyed by an F4 tornado during an outbreak of violent weather in the Deep South, killing 5 people and injuring 56 in the area. At least five manufactured homes were blown away with their frames thrown considerable distances, the weather service said. Conciencia y Preparacin, Weather Safety The tornado killed seven people and injured several others and caused widespread damage along its long path. Witnesses say they saw a large, wedge tornado sweep through the area destroying some homes, but thankfully sparing lives. His photo on the front page of the Centreville Press that week showing Brent Baptist Church, sign, and clock won the Best News Photo from the Alabama Press Association for 1973. A series of tornadoes hatched by early spring "super cell" storms tore across Alabama and moved into Georgia early Friday, leaving at least five people dead amid ruins of wrecked homes . Looks like theres a power line almost down. The weather service said numerous homes were damaged -- some significantly -- on River Run Road and the adjacent side streets. US Dept of Commerce I will never forget. It truly was a miracle. About Radar. Our Office May 27, 1973, 34 years ago today, was also a Sunday. Me and my family were driving back to Tuscaloosa from Opelika on that Sunday afternoon. The tornadolifted near Mount Cheaha. So glad the community banded together & rebuilt! Deadly tornadoes that ripped through Alabama throughout Thursday remain a significant threat to other Southern states as the sun rises on Friday. The wife and I lived in base housing there. Fire Weather I was told that all the pressure in cans like hair spray and deodorant was sucked out by the pressure in the tornado. On April 27, 2011, a massive storm, causing numerous powerful tornadoes, struck the southeastern . #alwx @spann @NWSMobile @michaelwhitewx @WKRGEd tornado warned storm last night. The weather service noted that the damage here, rated high-end EF-2, could be partly due to the interaction of the tornado with the lake surface, as well as the exposed nature of these homes.. [8:05 PM]: An EF-1 tornado was confirmed by @NWSHuntsville meteorologists today across portions of Lawrence, Morgan, And Limestone counties. Even though the tornado took a turn just below the Centreville business district, I can still recall the strange feeling in the air that evening. My thanks to former publisher Jim Oakley, the current management and owners of the Centreville Press, and everyone that has, and continues to contribute to this site. He was running to get help because he was at the Brent Baptist Church and he said the whole roof just fell in on the congregation. While at Clemson, Brent Venables admits 'I was hoping to play Alabama and not Kyler Murray as a defensive coach' Apr 24, 2023 Apr 24, 2023 Updated Apr 25, 2023 YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. B. Elliott, legendary " Voice of NOAA Radio" in Central Alabama retires. The National Weather Service has spent the past few days tracing the path of Alabamas deadliest tornado since 2019. Hi,I witnessed the destruction in Brent first hand.I was a student at the University of Alabama at the time and the next I and a couple of friends drove to Brent.It was unbelievable That monster was so powerful that all of the trees on both sides of the road were mowed for as far as the eye could see,even for years later.It was t Damage in Brent, Alabama caused by the March 25th, 2021 tornado. I was a victim of the 1973 tornado. He worked darkroom for a while at the old Waldrup Studio in Mountain Brook. That was the F4 tornado that affected areas from Greensboro all the way to Mount Cheaha. More damage continued to the northeast along County Road 140, where two people were killed in separate homes at the eastern end of the road. So much more I could tell . (Photo courtesy of Garrett Doss). 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Current Hazards The familiar white dome that covered the antenna simply vanished. #alwx https://t.co/5yJdHOvAWY. Tornado warnings were issued up-stream. Stunning imagery from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) GOES East satellite captured the. @NWSHuntsville @DanielleDozier @BenSmith_WHNT @katemckennawx @EmilyOwenWX @BradTravisWAFF @spann #alwx #hunwx @LimestoneEMA pic.twitter.com/iF9wqHMQe4. With nothing left to do at the radar site, Dale, Bob, and I headed to our cars to try to get home. A pickup truck was thrown 120 yards to the northeast, and a shallow crater was formed where it landed. University Of Montevallo. The roof was two thirds gone, and the rest of the building looked as it had been sand blasted. According to the NOAA representative that conducted the storm survey,wind speed may well have surpassedthe threshold of F5 strength in areas near the Brent Baptist Church. the warning. Emergency crews continue to remove debris and conduct additional search and rescue efforts after a tornado ripped through a suburban area north of Birmingham, Ala., leaving at least . Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Risk Level: Very High. Local Climatology The volume of snapped trees was enough to assign an EF-3 rating for this segment of the tornados path, the weather service said. We all met in the hallway and headed for the lobby of the building. As a victim I feel as though Ive been robbed of a part of what turned our lives upside down. Just before the service was to begin my mom suggested I run over to the house and get a flash light in case the power went out. Insulation was strung on the ground and on the trees for miles. Hurricane Preparedness All NOAA. Here are the longest tornado tracks on record in Alabama. *Tornado risk is calculated from the destruction path that has occured within 30 miles of the location. There was nothing left of Brent.Out house was no more. Winter Weather Warnings Bob was at the teletype sending a message regarding another storm in another part of central Alabama that was also being tracked. Local Climatology The tornado then moved across the rest of Tallapoosa County causing EF-0 to EF-1 tree damage, including in the Sessions area. We were in a Chevrolet station wagon. Tornado rips through north Birmingham, Alabama area. None of them were affected. Also near Gilbertown, South Choctaw High School sustained damage, according to the National Weather Services Mobile office, which cited reports from the Choctaw County Emergency Management Agency. Air Quality Local Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Data Past Events We walked outside to inspect the damage. Public Information Statement Regional Highs/Lows/Rainfall, Forecasts We watched in amazement at everything but the kitchen sink swirled around and past those windows. Special Weather Statements The tornado that roared through Brent, Alabama on March 25th crossed the river at this cattle farm. About Radar. Flood/River Flood Warnings, Productos en Espaol New Day. May 27, 1983, Vanderbilt University Television News Archive, WeatherBrains Podcast 174: May 27, 1973 Tornadoes, Severe Wx Warnings. Aviation Weather, Climate and Past Weather Severe Safety w/ ASL Picture from The BirminghamNews A tornado also tore through Marengo County, leaving behind a trail of debris: Tornado damage tonight at Faunsdale in Marengo County. Looks like the tornado clipped the corner of Brook Hall and did some minor roof damage and it took down this large tree report and photos from William Richard pic.twitter.com/DAjrZRrM8E, Tornado damage on the campus of the University of Montevallo @spann pic.twitter.com/LwtccCqYaB, brooke hall montevallo @spann pic.twitter.com/jKK8TVuU5j. Weather Service Office Significantly Damaged, Roof of Weather Service Office Centreville. He gave him a note to call my uncle with my uncles phone number to tell him what happened and to please come get us. Linhares added that using that definition, 95 of 2,505 tornadoes, or 3.8 percent, qualify as long-track tornadoes. At a certain point destruction is total. The hardest hit area was Brent, where the tornado caused upper level F4 damage, bordering on F5. Severe Weather Preparedness on Sunday, June 3rd, 1973. We went into a bed room and knelt down between a bed and the cheftarobe. More EF-3 damage occurred along County Road 18, where the weather service said vehicles were moved or flipped, numerous trees were snapped, one site-built home was destroyed and others heavily damaged. It was not until I was in my twenties that I got over the fear of even a tornado watch being issued. According to records, the largest tornado in the Brent area was an F4 in 1973 that caused 199 injuries and 7 deaths. About our contributor He also worked as photo editor, sports editor, and features editor at various times. Outreach Materials James Remembers the Brent Tornado. Forecast Discussion If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Summer Safety Campaign This tornado made a lasting impression on me we lived in Mobilebut traveled to Birmingham once a month.Hwy 5 was our route and my dad made a special stop to show us the destructive power of a tornado.Ive been interested in them ever since that day when at the age of 11 I was awed by the power of tornadoes. I stumbled across this site, looking for the N.D. Cass Co. of Alabama. The tornado continued northeast, causing sporadic EF-1 timber damage as it crossed U.S. Highway 280. Tropical Cyclone Reports, Warnings and Other Products 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. The Brent Tornado was and remains the longest track tornado in Alabama recorded history. NWS No wind, calm as could be. Stunning imagery from theNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA)GOES East satellite captured the Thursday "supercell" that produced a large tornado in Alabama near Brent and Centerville. "We've Been Hit" May 27, 2012 Bill Murray, weather historian, article. Their house only received minor damage. DAMAGE REPORTED INCLUDING SNAPPED TREES AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE. 90% of the town of Brent was destroyed killing 5 people and injuring 56. At that time, a NOAA WSR-57 radar station was located on Alabama Hwy25, southwest of Brent, and just west of Highway 5. The power did go out and people lit candles. Bob looked up at me with an uh-oh expression, for lack of a better word. Even from 8000 you could see the amount of destruction that had taken place and knew immediately it was not good and that it would be a long road to recovery for both the town itself and the people it effected. We told him we were fine and ask if he was ok. The severe weather continued into the early hours of Thursday morning, with hurricane-force winds, hail, tornadoes and flooding rain all possibilities. Fire Weather To this day severe weather bothers me . @NickLilja pic.twitter.com/fE9ZJX4nbq, Mobile home damaged in Brierfield https://t.co/LiDuYr9ifY, Damage in Chelsea along County Road 333 photo from Philip Morris pic.twitter.com/43OWBQGBDL, DEVELOPING: At least one person rescued ftom trailers damaged in Ashby in an apparent tornado @abc3340 @spann #alwx pic.twitter.com/Viog3h5K0q, @spann 59 north at Trussville pic.twitter.com/RUN3ZKidr9. Near end of article, May 31, 1973 press release from "Baptist Press" detailing events inside Brent Baptist Church during tornado, NWS Study: UTILIZING STANDARDIZED ANOMALIES TO ASSESS SYNOPTIC SCALE WEATHER EVENTS IN THE CENTRAL UNITED STATES, Tuscaloosa News, "Brent Tornado Recalled". Cheaha. But police quickly let my granddad through. I was living in Brent Alabama when that Tornado hit. The tornado destroyed approximately 90 percent of the city. In Athens, high winds mangled the roof of this building: #BREAKING: A roof was blown off due to high winds this evening near 616 Highway 31 in Athens. I was 17 years old. The weather service said that radar showed a debris ball in southern Coosa County which matched ground observation of a wide area of snapped pine trees on either side of McKissick Road between the communities of Speed and Equality. Ive never felt conditions like that before or since. At the time, I was a photographer/reporter for the Centreville Press and thought this might be a good opportunity to head down to the Centreville radar site to document their operations during severe weather. 27, 2021 at 4:16 AM PDT. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Late that Sunday afternoon, NWS staff at the site detected a tornado forming in Demopolis. I lived in Calera, Al at the time. The next thing I remember is seeing stuff flying all around me. The thing I remember most was the capricious nature of the tornado: A grocery store, half obliterated while the other half still contained food neatly placed on shelves; one house still standing in perfect condition even as the two neighboring homes on each side had turned to rubble; a building housing lumber blown away in its entirety, even as stacks of wood remained perfectly in order. 216 buildings were destroyed, 570 buildings were damaged, 97 mobile homes were destroyed, and 45 businesses were damaged or destroyed. Regional Weather Roundup I lived north of Lake Payne in Hale County. Upon entering our home for the last time, I tried to get her to come outside with me. The weather service said the tornado touched down in Autauga County and remained on the ground until it reached Chambers County on Alabamas eastern border with Georgia. pic.twitter.com/efdr6wVo9S. TORNADO DEBRIS SIGNATURE NOTED ON RADAR. We later learned that the tornado hopped across the road and destroyed Wesley Chapel Church, sparing our home and many others nearby. A man was killed and his body found under the rubble. I woke up in the hospital after being in a coma for weeks. He was preaching a revival in Montgomery for the former pastor of the Brent Baptist church. We wanted to see what the conditions were like. Legal Statement. I was stationed at old Craig AFB in Selma and was a T-37 instructor pilot. At least five deaths and multiple injuries have. Severe Thunderstorm Warnings https://t.co/xsDcbnBV4r. Previsin de 7 Das The storm that spawned that tornado had an even longer track. It gave me a very healthy fear of tornadoes. 6 on the list. Tornado Database Though six tornadoes developed around Alabama on the 27th, including 4 F2s, it was the F3 northeast of Birmingham and the long-track supercell which dropped an F4 through the towns of Greensboro and Brent, which did the most damage. Tropical There was an eerie look to the sky and a funny smell to the air at my parents house. (The National Weather Service in Birmingham issued an update on Jan. 18, saying damage near the Independence community in Autauga County led to the path length being extended from the previous 76 miles.).
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