Power Outage in Fort Deposit, AL

Several trees uprooted and power lines downed in the town of Burkville.

Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county.

Several trees uprooted and power lines downed in the town of Fort Deposit.

The EF-2 tornado touched down on Highway 97 between Hayneville and Lowndesboro. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted in a half-mile wide swath across Highway 97. The tornado continued to the northeast and intensified as it moved over mainly pastureland. Just south of Highway 80, the tornado struck a farm, significantly damaging a large, well-constructed cattle barn. A second large metal cattle barn was mostly destroyed as well. Numerous power poles were snapped or downed along Highway 80. A heavy-duty dumpster was lofted and thrown approximately 250 yards across Highway 80. Tin roofing material and other debris was lofted and blown over one-quarter mile. The tornado continued across Highway 80, damaging multiple homes along Lake Berry Road. One home had the roof largely removed resulting in the cement block foundation cracking. Three to five additional homes had minor roof damage. The tornado continued northeastward toward the old GE Plastics Plant where it mowed down numerous trees and flipped several empty semi���trailers onto their sides. The tornado lifted just north of the Gate 1 entrance to the plant and east of County Road 37.

A tornado touched down in mainly hunting and forested lands just north of the Bragg community, where numerous soft and hardwood trees were snapped or uprooted. It then traveled northeast crossing Blue Hill Road, where one residence sustained minor roof damage; along with additional trees being either snapped or uprooted. Further northeast, the tornado crossed Alabama Highway 21 in the Beechwood Community, where the path width reached its maximum point. Multiple trees were uprooted and snapped, along with powerlines blown down and one large barn was completely destroyed. As the tornado tracked parallel to Alabama Highway 21, a home and large barn sustained significant roof and structural damage. Numerous outbuildings were destroyed and several pieces of large farm equipment were tossed approximately 100 yards. The tornado continued to the northeast just south of Hayneville, crossing County Roads 33 and 97, where additional trees were damaged along with one single family residence that sustained minor roof damage. The tornado began to weaken as it crossed Mimms Road and lifted near the intersection of County Road 26 and County Road 37.

A tornado touched down in mainly hunting and forested lands just north of the Bragg community, where numerous soft and hardwood trees were snapped or uprooted. It then traveled northeast crossing Blue Hill Road, where one residence sustained minor roof damage; along with additional trees being either snapped or uprooted. Further northeast, the tornado crossed Alabama Highway 21 in the Beechwood Community, where the path width reached its maximum point. Multiple trees were uprooted and snapped, along with powerlines blown down and one large barn was completely destroyed. As the tornado tracked parallel to Alabama Highway 21, a home and large barn sustained significant roof and structural damage. Numerous outbuildings were destroyed and several pieces of large farm equipment were tossed approximately 100 yards. The tornado continued to the northeast just south of Hayneville, crossing County Roads 33 and 97, where additional trees were damaged along with one single family residence that sustained minor roof damage. The tornado began to weaken as it crossed Mimms Road and lifted near the intersection of County Road 26 and County Road 37.

Several trees and powerlines were downed in the Whitehall and Rudolph Communities.

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Numerous trees and power were blown down across Lowndes County. Power outages were widespread and lengthy.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down area wide. Many customers were without power for a day or more.

Several trees and power lines were blown down along CR 12 and CR 23 near White Hall.

Thousands of trees and power lines were snapped off or blown down countywide. Utilities were not all restored for at least a week. Several dozen homes sustained varying degrees of wind damage. Debris removal took over a month in spots. Maximum wind gusts were estimated around 90 miles an hour.