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Yantley, Alabama

Coordinates: 32°14′46″N 88°22′46″W / 32.24611°N 88.37944°W / 32.24611; -88.37944
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Yantley
Yantley is located in Alabama
Yantley
Yantley
Yantley's position in Alabama.
Coordinates: 32°14′46″N 88°22′46″W / 32.24611°N 88.37944°W / 32.24611; -88.37944
Country United States
State Alabama
CountyChoctaw
Elevation
85 m (279 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID154042
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yantley, Alabama

Yantley is an unincorporated community in Choctaw County, Alabama, United States.[1]

Tornado history

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On May 1, 1953, a brief, but violent F4 tornado struck the town, killing two people and injuring three other.[2] Almost 60 years, on April 27, 2011, another EF4 tornado hit Yantley, knocking down trees and power lines, and causing structural damage, as part of the 2011 Super Outbreak.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Feature Detail Report for: Yantley, Alabama." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yantley, Alabama Retrieved April 28, 2011.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on June 30, 2020. Retrieved June 17, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ NOAA Report