EF-1 Tornado Causes Minor Damage Near Elberta

The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado near Elberta, Alabama, with estimated peak winds near 86 mph, a track just over one mile and a maximum width of about 50 yards that caused tree damage and minor structural damage. Emergency crews conducted damage assessments and forecasters said they do not expect additional severe weather in the immediate Elberta area. The broader storm system also produced a confirmed EF-1 tornado in Mexico Beach on Oct. 27 with estimated winds up to 100 mph, a 1.23-mile path and 270-yard width that injured 10 people and damaged the El Governor Beach Resort and a nearby RV park, with local relief and power-restoration efforts underway. Separately, the Storm Prediction Center issued a Tornado Watch for parts of southeast Texas and western Louisiana as thunderstorms moved east-southeast, and the Climate Prediction Center sees no tropical development over the next three weeks.