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List of Storm Reports from This Morning

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Meteorologist Amy Katcher is on the seen in Rosalie, AL were she reports several homes completely wiped off their foundation. She is confirming at least one fatality and 15 injuries along with incredible damage. Several homes and other structures were damaged in the pre-dawn, apparent tornado. She will have a full report tonight at 6pm. NWS crews will confirm the strength of the tornado soon.

The line of storms left its mark on several locations knocking down trees and knocking out power. Reports of winds up to 60mph and penny size hail became common. For many, this morning’s commute was one to remember.

Here is a list of storm reports.

Trees down in Monteagle

Numerous trees down in Jasper and northern Marion County

Trees down in Dunlap and the south half of Sequatchie County

Trees down and power lines down around Cleveland. There was a report earlier of a possible tornado touchdown in Cleveland from the police department, but so far this has been unfounded. Other reports included funnel clouds in the Black Fox community from storm spotters.

Several trees down in Etowah-Polk Co-McMinn County

Reports of trees down in Trenton-Dade, Walker, Whitfield and Murray counties in GA. 

Again the worst damage is in the Pisgah, Rosalie communities in Northeast AL. The severe weather threat is over and we begin to dry out and pick up.

Many locations received over an inch of rain leading to flash flooding in several locations. Chattanooga picked up 1.16" of rain.

Once again stay tuned for the latest tonight at 6pm with meteorologist Amy Katcher.

See you soon,

Brian  

 


tornado in Polk County, GA?

On Feb. 26th, I was awaken by a very loud storm at about 5:05 am. My nephew was in the bed with me, and, while trying to get him up for school, debris started hitting my window. I made him get in the hall, and, about that time, my sister came running out of her room saying that she heard a roaring noise. We took cover, and I called my aunt who lives across the street from me to tell her what was going on. She said that she was hearing the roaring noise, too. It was over by about 6:00. Later that day at school, one of the teachers said that there was a tornado near the GA/AL line in Polk Co. (Her husband is a fire fighter). There were several trees down, and some tin torn off of some roofs. I can't be sure, but, on my way home from school later that day, I saw a house that appeared to have been pushed off its foundation. Does anyone know for sure whether there really was a tornado in Polk County, GA?


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Polk County, GA Damage

Thanks for the question. From the reports, you had wind damage and not a tornado, however tornadoes were reported that morning in other counties.

Much more information found here.

Brian  

 


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Thanks­

for writing. I gathered the reports from the NWS and a few local storm spotters. Again the tornado touchdowns in Cleveland were unfounded.
As far as snow goes...you never know. We still have time, although I agree the time is slowly running out. A snow storm in March is just as rare as a pre-dawn EF 4 tornado in the first part of Feb, but it happened. You mentioned snow to the north or south, well to get a good snow here, you do need the perfect track and temps.

Brian


hardly anything

I live in cleveland and i didnt hardly have anything but heavy rain...i live near exit 20 off the interstate...the Black Fox community did NOT hae a tornado...i don't know where those reports came from but it wasnt't true.i don't know where the trees and power lines were down. Iv'e looked through the whole county (except the northeast part) and haven't seen anything. Honestly it doesn't even look like we ahd anything. About future weather, as I said 2 weeks ago, our winter is over. People can start enjoying the nice unusually warm weather, because it won't last long as we get back to normal for a while. We will not have any more snow, I don't care what the other meteorologists say abotu "we still have march and the end of february." We do but we won't see any more winter weather. I think the cleveland chattanoga part of the tennessee valley is adry zone because, 1. Snow always misses us to th enorth or south, and 2. Rain storms always break down and cause nothing but rain, and 3. It is always warmer than predicted, never colder. Just though i would let you know my opinion of things.


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