Around 10:40 PM Central time a tornado hit the community of Fultondale, AL located just to the north of Birmingham.
This is what it looked like as the tornado hit Fultondale, AL around 10:40 PM local time in Alabama Monday Night. What you're seeing are transformers being blown as the tornado rips through power lines & other structures in the area. #alwx #tornado pic.twitter.com/eFWqfNiYBb
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The aftermath of the tornado shows significant damage to many areas in Fultondale. Here is the latest drone footage of the damage from the tornado.
Unbelievable aerial footage coming in from our field crews LIVE on the ground this morning in #Fultondale, Alabama after a destructive #tornado hit the town late last night.
DETAILS: https://t.co/MESJ0oFDde pic.twitter.com/KhhcUZ5NT4
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The National Weather Service Office in Birmingham, Alabama, has storm surveys underway, with preliminary reports of EF-3 tornado damage. They will have final updates after all surveys are complete.
A Look Back
ICYMI: A powerful tornado struck Fultondale, AL after dark Monday night.
According to @EMAJeffCoAL, "Chief McKenzie reports that there were 30 injuries, 18 that needed transport to hospitals, and one fatality.
Search and Rescue teams are still working in the area." pic.twitter.com/FqramTBqmI
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) January 26, 2021
This is the Doppler radar velocity data taken at the time that the tornado moved through Fultondale. There is clearly a tornado showing on the velocity imagery right in this areas. Velocity shows the inbound and outbound winds in relation to the radar. This is a great tool for tracking a tornado.
Just minutes after this imagery, a particular signature showed up on dual-polarization Doppler radar that showed debris that was being flung through the air. This was the confirmation that a tornado was occurring. The correlation coefficient is a great tool for showing debris getting blow around by a tornado.
There is another risk of severe weather for the Southeast again today. Here is a look at what areas could see severe storms—> SEVERE
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