This event featured all modes of severe weather in our forecast area, including 13 tornadoes, numerous reports of straight-line wind damage, and even large hail.  The 13 tornadoes consisted of 1 EF3, 2 EF2s, 6 EF1s, and 4 EF0s.  This is a very high number of tornadoes for our forecast area for a single event.  This compares with 7 tornadoes in the 1/22/17 event, 8 tornadoes in the 1/2/17 event, and 10 tornadoes in the 3/1/07 event.  This may have been the most tornadoes for a single event in our area since the Hurricane Ivan tornadoes back in 2004.  The synoptic pattern was characterized by a fast-moving upper trough through relatively zonal flow.  The forecast area was under the favorable right entrance region of the upper jet with lots of upper level divergence.  An 850 mb jet near or in excess of 50 knots was also present, which is another typical ingredient for severe weather in this part of the country in the cool season.  Cool season levels of shear (0-1 km shear > 30 knots and 0-6 km shear > 50 knots) were overlaid with moderate levels of instability (SBCAPE  1500 j/kg), as opposed to more typical winter SBCAPE < 500 j/kg. Without this strong low-level jet, the low-level shear values would have been weaker and we would have probably seen less tornadoes.

Tornado in GENEVA, ALABAMA
From 03-MAR-19 16:51:00 to 03-MAR-19 16:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: SLOCOMB
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 100.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down about 3.5 miles south of Slocomb, AL and proceeded east northeast and impacted multiple single family homes and a few manufactured homes.
Most of the damage was roof damage, but a few manufactured homes were shifted off their anchor points. The most significant damage happened about a half of a mile northwest of the intersection of Mozell Rd and Cotton Box Rd.  At this location the tornado passed over a single family home and the 110 mile per hour winds estimated at this location gained entry into the garage and removed the entire garage roof and some parts of the roof over the house. Immediately behind the house and along the path of the tornado a manufactured home was lifted off its anchor points and rotated about 10 to 15 feet from its original location. The damage at these locations was consistent with a high end EF-1 tornado and winds were estimated to be around 110 mph at this point. The tornado continued to move east from its strongest point and eventually crossed the
intersection of Grant Rd. and County Rd 103 where EF-1 damage was found to manufactured homes and single family homes. The tornado then crossed Old Chipley Rd where it impacted a barn with EF-1 damage. Finally the tornado moved just east-southeast and appeared to have lifted just east of County Rd 49 after causing low end EF-1 damage to some larger trees.  Damage cost was estimated.

Tornado in HENRY, ALABAMA
From 03-MAR-19 16:39:00 to 03-MAR-19 16:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHORTERVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down in Henry County Alabama in an area just south of Shorterville on Henry County Route 47 between Bennett Mill Creek and Route 188. There were several softwood trees uprooted in this area. The tornado proceeded northeast across the Chattahoochee River into Clay County Georgia. The damage in Clay County Georgia began on Route 39/ Washington Street near the intersection of Blakely and Blufton Highways. There were several softwood trees uprooted in this area, as well as some roofing material removed from the roadway. Additional softwood trees were uprooted at several points between the aforementioned intersection to a point just north of Route 37/ Edison Highway along Wesely Chapel Road. In addition, Center Line Irrigation was also downed near the previously mentioned location.

Funnel Cloud in GENEVA, ALABAMA
From 03-MAR-19 12:24:00 to 03-MAR-19 12:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: KELLYS CROSSROADS
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported a funnel cloud southwest of Hartford.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALE, ALABAMA
From 03-MAR-19 16:26:00 to 03-MAR-19 16:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEWTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

A power pole was blown down on Hartford Street in Dale county.

Thunderstorm Wind in GENEVA, ALABAMA
From 03-MAR-19 16:55:00 to 03-MAR-19 16:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SLOCOMB
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple trees and power lines were blown down with a report of some trees blown down onto houses.  Damage cost was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, ALABAMA
From 03-MAR-19 17:03:00 to 03-MAR-19 17:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARRETTS CROSSROADS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell on a home.  Damage cost was estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, ALABAMA
From 03-MAR-19 17:05:00 to 03-MAR-19 17:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HODGESVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A small shed collapsed with some of the tin strewn across the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, ALABAMA
From 03-MAR-19 17:30:00 to 03-MAR-19 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CROSBY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees were blown down near 10808 East County Road 8.