5 miles southwest of Stewartville in north central Coosa County and moved northeastward through Stewartville downing trees and damaging houses, businesses, and mobile homes. The total tornado track was estimated to be about 4 miles in length, however, the tornado track began in a wooded area south of County Road 70 where no roads existed.
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A small tornado began about 3.5 miles southwest of Stewartville in north central Coosa County and moved northeastward through Stewartville downing trees and damaging houses, businesses, and mobile homes. The total tornado track was estimated to be about 4 miles in length, however, the tornado track began in a wooded area south of County Road 70 where no roads existed. The tornado path was about 200 yards wide at it's widest. The tornado track ended on the northeast side of Stewartville just after crossing US 231. Two people were reported injured but none of the injuries were reported as serious. At least 11 homes were damaged, several mobile homes were damaged including two that were destroyed, and at least one business on US 231 sustained heavy damage.
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 46 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 00:20 UTC.
1 tornado. Local standard time, as filed.
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