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{{See also|Tornado outbreak of February 28 – March 2, 2007}} | {{See also|Tornado outbreak of February 28 – March 2, 2007}} | ||
[[File:Day1otlk 20070301 0100 prt.gif|left|thumb|The sever weather outlook outlined by the [[National Weather Service]]]] | [[File:Day1otlk 20070301 0100 prt.gif|left|thumb|The sever weather outlook outlined by the [[National Weather Service]]]] | ||
On February 28, a [[Low-pressure area|low-pressure]] formed across the [[Midwestern United States]], moving east. A [[Trough (meteorology)|low level trough]] was present, bringing in warm moist air from the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. Temperatures reached {{Convert|70|F|C|abbr=on}}. Dewpoints were as high as {{Convert|60|F|C|abbr=in}}, leading to rapid storm development. because of this, a moderate risk was issued for across the southwest.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center Feb 28, 2007 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2007/day1otlk_20070228_1630.html |access-date=2026-09-18 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> As March first came around, the Moderate risk was placed over the [[Oklahoma]], [[Kansas]], [[Arkansas]], [[Missouri]] interjection. a 15% hatched risk for tornadoes were over much of the same place.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center Mar 1, 2007 0100 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2007/day1otlk_20070301_0100.html |access-date=2026-09-21 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> By 8 a.m., the moderate risk had formed to a L shape, with [[Illinois]] to the north, and stretching as far as [[South Carolina]]. A high risk was outlined directly over the [[Mississippi]] and [[Alabama]], with a 30% hatched risk had been outlined mostly in Alabama.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center Mar 1, 2007 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2007/day1otlk_20070301_1200.html |access-date=2026-09-21 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> at around 1800 [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]] (12:00p.m., [[Central Time Zone|CST]]), the 500 [[Bar (unit)|Millibars]] had showed a negatively tilt over [[Iowa]]. A 115 mph jet stream at this level stretched from north-central Texas across southeast Missouri into central Illinois. At the 850 mb level, a 58 mph jet stream of warm, moist air flowed from the Louisiana Gulf Coast across central Alabama into eastern Tennessee.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Hayes |first=John |title=Tornadoes in Southern Alabama and Georgia on March 1, 2007 |url=https://www.weather.gov/media/publications/assessments/AL-GA_tornadoes07.pdf |journal=[[U.S. Department of Commerce]] |pages=5; 6}}</ref> At this time, tornadic [[Supercell|supercells]] had formed, strengthening as they moved into Alabama. The first tornado touched down at 7:30 a.m., an EF0.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Events Database |url=https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/storm-events-database/event-details/19262 |access-date=2026-09-21 |website=www.ncei.noaa.gov}}</ref> A single supercell formed around midday, heading towards Enterprise. The cell was warned with a [[tornado warning]] at 12:47 p.m.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Narramore |first=Jen |date=2020-02-24 |title=Enterprise, AL EF4 Tornado – March 1, 2007 – Tornado Talk |url=https://www.tornadotalk.com/enterprise-al-ef4-tornado-march-1-2007/ |access-date=2026-09-22 |language=en-US}}</ref> | On February 28, a [[Low-pressure area|low-pressure]] formed across the [[Midwestern United States]], moving east. A [[Trough (meteorology)|low level trough]] was present, bringing in warm moist air from the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. Temperatures reached {{Convert|70|F|C|abbr=on}}. Dewpoints were as high as {{Convert|60|F|C|abbr=in}}, leading to rapid storm development. because of this, a moderate risk was issued for across the southwest.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center Feb 28, 2007 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2007/day1otlk_20070228_1630.html |access-date=2026-09-18 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> As March first came around, the Moderate risk was placed over the [[Oklahoma]], [[Kansas]], [[Arkansas]], [[Missouri]] interjection. a 15% hatched risk for tornadoes were over much of the same place.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center Mar 1, 2007 0100 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2007/day1otlk_20070301_0100.html |access-date=2026-09-21 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> By 8 a.m., the moderate risk had formed to a L shape, with [[Illinois]] to the north, and stretching as far as [[South Carolina]]. A high risk was outlined directly over the [[Mississippi]] and [[Alabama]], with a 30% hatched risk had been outlined mostly in Alabama.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center Mar 1, 2007 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2007/day1otlk_20070301_1200.html |access-date=2026-09-21 |website=www.spc.noaa.gov}}</ref> at around 1800 [[Coordinated Universal Time|UTC]] (12:00p.m., [[Central Time Zone|CST]]), the 500 [[Bar (unit)|Millibars]] had showed a negatively tilt over [[Iowa]]. A 115-mph jet stream at this level stretched from north-central Texas across southeast Missouri into central Illinois. At the 850 mb level, a 58-mph jet stream of warm, moist air flowed from the Louisiana Gulf Coast across central Alabama into eastern Tennessee.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Hayes |first=John |title=Tornadoes in Southern Alabama and Georgia on March 1, 2007 |url=https://www.weather.gov/media/publications/assessments/AL-GA_tornadoes07.pdf |journal=[[U.S. Department of Commerce]] |pages=5; 6}}</ref> At this time, tornadic [[Supercell|supercells]] had formed, strengthening as they moved into Alabama. The first tornado touched down at 7:30 a.m., an EF0.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Storm Events Database |url=https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/storm-events-database/event-details/19262 |access-date=2026-09-21 |website=www.ncei.noaa.gov}}</ref> A single supercell formed around midday, heading towards Enterprise. The cell was warned with a [[tornado warning]] at 12:47 p.m.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Narramore |first=Jen |date=2020-02-24 |title=Enterprise, AL EF4 Tornado – March 1, 2007 – Tornado Talk |url=https://www.tornadotalk.com/enterprise-al-ef4-tornado-march-1-2007/ |access-date=2026-09-22 |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
== Tornado Narrative == | == Tornado Narrative == | ||
At 1:08 p.m., | [[File:FEMA - 28732 - Photograph by Mark Wolfe taken on 03-03-2007 in Alabama.jpg|thumb|City wide damage in Enterprise.]] | ||
At 1:08 p.m., a tornado touched down just south of Enterprise, initially inflicting light damage to the [[Enterprise Municipal Airport (Alabama)|Enterprise Municipal Airport]] before destroying several chicken coops.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brand |first=Carole |title='We need your prayers' |url=http://www.eprisenow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=ENT%2FMGArticle%2FENT_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1149193481054&path=%21news |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071009020344/http://www.eprisenow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=ENT%2FMGArticle%2FENT_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1149193481054&path=%21news |archive-date=October 9, 2007 |access-date=September 22, 2026 |website=eprisenow.com}}</ref> As it moved toward Enterprise, the tornado rapidly intensified, striking the south side of town. Taking the form of a large wedge tornado, it briefly became visible before reaching maximum intensity directly over the high school, where it caused catastrophic destruction. Nearly every hallway sustained damage, including one where eight students sheltering inside were killed when a concrete wall collapsed on them.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nine Years, Nine Lives: A Tribute to Those Swept Away March 1, 2007 |url=https://thursdayreview.com/EnterpriseTornado2007.html |access-date=2026-09-22 |website=thursdayreview.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Student: Twister blew through school like 'big explosion' - CNN.com |url=https://www.cnn.com/2007/US/03/02/tornado.enterprise/index.html |access-date=2026-09-22 |website=www.cnn.com |language=en}}</ref> The high school was the site of most of the injuries, with at least 40 people hurt. Continuing northeast, the tornado caused further EF4-level damage, severely impacting Hillcrest Elementary School.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Nossiter |first=Adam |date=2007-03-03 |title=After Tornado, an Alabama School Tallies the Grief |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/03/us/03tornado.html |access-date=2026-09-22 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> In the aftermath, uninjured students from both schools were escorted by emergency personnel to Hillcrest Baptist Church, which was unharmed, to reunite with their distressed parents. Emergency responders also focused on transporting the most seriously injured to local hospitals while providing on-site care to others. The tornado then destroyed a house, killing an elderly woman, before weakening and dissipating a few miles northeast of Enterprise.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Digital |first=WVTM 13 |date=2022-03-01 |title=Remembering the March 1, 2007 tornado that killed 9 in Enterprise, Alabama |url=https://www.wvtm13.com/article/enterprise-alabama-tornado-2007-high-school-students/39279656 |access-date=2026-09-22 |website=WVTM |language=en}}</ref> In total, the storm left nine people dead and at least 50 severely injured. Numerous homes and businesses suffered extensive damage, with some completely flattened. Several other schools and the local [[YMCA of the USA|YMCA]] were among the damaged buildings.<ref name="bush" /> According to the Red Cross, 239 homes were destroyed, and 374 sustained major damage.<ref name="Leader1054" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-03-02 |title=16th anniversary of the deadly Enterprise High School tornado |url=https://www.wdhn.com/news/local-news/coffee-county/enterprise/16th-anniversary-of-the-deadly-enterprise-high-school-tornado/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20230316022353/https://www.wdhn.com/news/local-news/coffee-county/enterprise/16th-anniversary-of-the-deadly-enterprise-high-school-tornado/ |archive-date=2023-03-16 |access-date=2026-09-22 |work=WDHN - wdhn.com |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
== Aftermath and recovery == | |||
Shortly after the tornado had dissipated, [[Governor of Alabama|Governor]] [[Bob Riley]] dispatched over 100 National Guard troops, with several more on standby | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Template:Short descriptionTemplate:Infobox weather eventTemplate:Infobox weather event/TornadoTemplate:Infobox weather event/EffectsTemplate:Infobox weather event/FooterTemplate:Distinguish across the midday hours of March 1, 2007, a supercell produced a tornado that track along a 10.3-mile-long path through Enterprise, Alabama, causing heavy damage. The tornado would be part of a larger outbreak that lasted from February 28 to March 2. The tornado would inflict severe damage to the Enterprise High School, where it would kill 8 students. This tornado would be the deadliest tornado to strike a school since the Belvidere tornado in 1967. This would be the deadliest tornado in the outbreak as well. The tornado would spend much of it's 10 miles ({{rnd/cTemplate:Rnd/b|16|(1−1)|0}} km) in Enterprise, flattening many homes and businesses. While school was to be dismissed at 1:00 p.m., but the tornado struck before much of the school could be dismissed. The tornado would cause 50 significant injuries as well.[1]
Meteorological synopsis.
On February 28, a low-pressure formed across the Midwestern United States, moving east. A low level trough was present, bringing in warm moist air from the Gulf of Mexico. Temperatures reached Template:Convert/F. Dewpoints were as high as Template:Convert/F, leading to rapid storm development. because of this, a moderate risk was issued for across the southwest.[2] As March first came around, the Moderate risk was placed over the Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri interjection. a 15% hatched risk for tornadoes were over much of the same place.[3] By 8 a.m., the moderate risk had formed to a L shape, with Illinois to the north, and stretching as far as South Carolina. A high risk was outlined directly over the Mississippi and Alabama, with a 30% hatched risk had been outlined mostly in Alabama.[4] at around 1800 UTC (12:00p.m., CST), the 500 Millibars had showed a negatively tilt over Iowa. A 115-mph jet stream at this level stretched from north-central Texas across southeast Missouri into central Illinois. At the 850 mb level, a 58-mph jet stream of warm, moist air flowed from the Louisiana Gulf Coast across central Alabama into eastern Tennessee.[5] At this time, tornadic supercells had formed, strengthening as they moved into Alabama. The first tornado touched down at 7:30 a.m., an EF0.[6] A single supercell formed around midday, heading towards Enterprise. The cell was warned with a tornado warning at 12:47 p.m.[7]
Tornado Narrative
At 1:08 p.m., a tornado touched down just south of Enterprise, initially inflicting light damage to the Enterprise Municipal Airport before destroying several chicken coops.[8] As it moved toward Enterprise, the tornado rapidly intensified, striking the south side of town. Taking the form of a large wedge tornado, it briefly became visible before reaching maximum intensity directly over the high school, where it caused catastrophic destruction. Nearly every hallway sustained damage, including one where eight students sheltering inside were killed when a concrete wall collapsed on them.[9][10] The high school was the site of most of the injuries, with at least 40 people hurt. Continuing northeast, the tornado caused further EF4-level damage, severely impacting Hillcrest Elementary School.[11] In the aftermath, uninjured students from both schools were escorted by emergency personnel to Hillcrest Baptist Church, which was unharmed, to reunite with their distressed parents. Emergency responders also focused on transporting the most seriously injured to local hospitals while providing on-site care to others. The tornado then destroyed a house, killing an elderly woman, before weakening and dissipating a few miles northeast of Enterprise.[12] In total, the storm left nine people dead and at least 50 severely injured. Numerous homes and businesses suffered extensive damage, with some completely flattened. Several other schools and the local YMCA were among the damaged buildings.[13] According to the Red Cross, 239 homes were destroyed, and 374 sustained major damage.[14][15]
Aftermath and recovery
Shortly after the tornado had dissipated, Governor Bob Riley dispatched over 100 National Guard troops, with several more on standby
References
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- ↑ NWS, GODSEY. "PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT". http://www.srh.noaa.gov/tlh/Mar0102_2007/PNSTAE_03010207.txt.
- ↑ "Storm Prediction Center Feb 28, 2007 1630 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook". https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2007/day1otlk_20070228_1630.html.
- ↑ "Storm Prediction Center Mar 1, 2007 0100 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook". https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2007/day1otlk_20070301_0100.html.
- ↑ "Storm Prediction Center Mar 1, 2007 0600 UTC Day 1 Convective Outlook". https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/archive/2007/day1otlk_20070301_1200.html.
- ↑ Hayes, John. "Tornadoes in Southern Alabama and Georgia on March 1, 2007". U.S. Department of Commerce: 5; 6. https://www.weather.gov/media/publications/assessments/AL-GA_tornadoes07.pdf.
- ↑ "Storm Events Database". https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/storm-events-database/event-details/19262.
- ↑ Narramore, Jen (2020-02-24). "Enterprise, AL EF4 Tornado – March 1, 2007 – Tornado Talk" (in en-US). https://www.tornadotalk.com/enterprise-al-ef4-tornado-march-1-2007/.
- ↑ Brand, Carole. "'We need your prayers'". http://www.eprisenow.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=ENT%2FMGArticle%2FENT_BasicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1149193481054&path=%21news.
- ↑ "Nine Years, Nine Lives: A Tribute to Those Swept Away March 1, 2007". https://thursdayreview.com/EnterpriseTornado2007.html.
- ↑ "Student: Twister blew through school like 'big explosion' - CNN.com" (in en). https://www.cnn.com/2007/US/03/02/tornado.enterprise/index.html.
- ↑ Nossiter, Adam (2007-03-03). "After Tornado, an Alabama School Tallies the Grief" (in en-US). The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. https://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/03/us/03tornado.html.
- ↑ Digital, WVTM 13 (2022-03-01). "Remembering the March 1, 2007 tornado that killed 9 in Enterprise, Alabama" (in en). https://www.wvtm13.com/article/enterprise-alabama-tornado-2007-high-school-students/39279656.
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