JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBMA) — The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed an EF-0 tornado touched down in western Jefferson County as severe storms moved across Central Alabama Monday evening.
According to the National Weather Service Birmingham, a cluster of severe thunderstorms moved southeast across the region on March 9, producing both tornado and straight-line wind damage in parts of Jefferson and Winston County.
Survey teams determined the tornado occurred southwest of Oak Grove between about 7:40 p.m. and 7:47 p.m. The tornado had estimated peak winds of 80 mph, traveled about 5.83 miles and reached a maximum width of roughly 200 yards. No injuries or fatalities were reported…