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National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Barbour County and determined that it was consistent with an EF2 tornado, with maximum sustained winds near 115 mph.||A tornado touched down near Mary C Smith Road, just north of County Road 79. The initial damage was limited to trees being snapped and uprooted. The tornado tracked eastward and crossed County Road 79 and Reverend Crawford Road. Once again, there were numerous trees snapped and uprooted in these areas. The most significant damage occurred just east of Reverend Crawford Road, where all trees in a large area were completely mowed down. Additionally, a large wooden double power pole was also knocked down. At this point, the tornado turned slightly to the right, eventually lifting just east of Lee Clayton Road. Hundreds of additional trees were snapped and uprooted.
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Barbour County and determined that it was consistent with an EF2 tornado, with maximum sustained winds near 115 mph.||A tornado touched down near Mary C Smith Road, just north of County Road 79. The initial damage was limited to trees being snapped and uprooted. The tornado tracked eastward and crossed County Road 79 and Reverend Crawford Road. Once again, there were numerous trees snapped and uprooted in these areas. The most significant damage occurred just east of Reverend Crawford Road, where all trees in a large area were completely mowed down. Additionally, a large wooden double power pole was also knocked down. At this point, the tornado turned slightly to the right, eventually lifting just east of Lee Clayton Road. Hundreds of additional trees were snapped and uprooted.
Several trees uprooted and power lines downed near the intersection of Highway 51 and County Road 11.
Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across Barbour County. No structural damage reported.
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A few hundred trees and power lines were knocked down or blown over countywide. At least 200 residences received varying degrees of roof damage. Several homes were without power three to four days. Maximum wind gusts were estimated around 70 miles an hour within one of Ivan's outer-rainbands. Doppler radar estimated 3 to 5 inches of rain across the county associated with Ivan. A few roads were covered with water in the southwest part of the county and were temporarily impassable.
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What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
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- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
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Eufaula, Alabama
City | Eufaula |
County | Barbour |
State | Alabama (AL) |
Country | United States |
Zip Codes | 36027, 36072 |
Several trees uprooted and power lines downed on South Eufaula Avenue and Dale Road.