A cold front moved into the southeast during day. This front moved into a warm and unstable airmass, causing severe thunderstorms to develop. The storms produced 4 tornadoes in southwest Alabama.

Tornado in WASHINGTON, ALABAMA
From 03-MAR-19 13:37:00 to 03-MAR-19 13:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIMS CHAPEL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

The tornado began near John Johnston Road and continued east, adjacent to Fairford Road. The tornado lifted roughly just south of Price Rivers Road and just east of Fairford Road. The tornado produced tree damage along its path. snapping both softwood and hardwood trees. The most extensive tree damage was noted near the Sims Chapel Holiness Church. An addition to the church was damaged heavily. The addition was an open facing structure which allowed the wind to get inside. A few structures suffered minor damage along the path, due to downed trees. Based on radar data, the start point of the tornado could have occurred west of John Johnston Road, but this is in a remote area where access is limited.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, ALABAMA
From 03-MAR-19 13:45:00 to 03-MAR-19 13:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: GAINESTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A downed tree blocking the road at Walker Springs Road near Overstreet Grocery.

Tornado in BUTLER, ALABAMA
From 03-MAR-19 14:34:00 to 03-MAR-19 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEARCY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado formed and damaged an outbuilding near the intersection of Kirkville Road and Steiner Store Road before continuing  northeast into a wooded area, where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted. The tornado then crossed Kirkville Road and partially lifted the roof off a one story brick home before dissipating shortly thereafter.

Tornado in CRENSHAW, ALABAMA
From 03-MAR-19 14:38:00 to 03-MAR-19 14:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: HONORAVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado formed just west of Moseley Road where it snapped an uprooted numerous trees, including one large tree that fell on a mobile home. The tornado then crossed over Moseley Road damaging a nearby outbuilding before moving into a heavily forested area where sporadic tree damage continued. The tornado lifted shortly after crossing Bowden Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESCAMBIA, ALABAMA
From 03-MAR-19 14:43:00 to 03-MAR-19 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREEMANVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds from a thunderstorm downed several trees and treetops along Jack Springs Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COVINGTON, ALABAMA
From 03-MAR-19 15:35:00 to 03-MAR-19 15:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEDMAN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds from a thunderstorm downed several trees along Open Pond Road with one falling on a car.

Tornado in WASHINGTON, ALABAMA
From 03-MAR-19 12:55:00 to 03-MAR-19 12:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: TIBBIE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

The tornado touched down just west of Highway 17, 3 miles south of Chatom. The tornado crossed Highway 17 and continued east into a more forested areas. The path length is an estimate as a final end point could not be determined due to the lack of road access. The tornado produced EF-1 damage to both softwood and hardwood, some of which were snapped.