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January 7, 2007 · Tallapoosa County · 2007
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January 7, 2007

4:10 PM
Tallapoosa County, Alabama · Near Auburn (ZIP 36866)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
1.0 mi
Max Width
50 yd
DateJanuary 7, 2007
Time4:10 PM
CountyTallapoosa
CityAuburn
Property Loss$100000.00M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 8765
NWS Birmingham

1.7 S Barnesville - 1.2 S Walnut Hill The tornado touched down south of the Walnut Hill Community, near the intersection of Prospect Road and State Highway 49. The tornado damaged a few homes and destroyed a mobile home on Butterfly Lane. The tornado tracked northeastward and damaged another home on Sandy Drive before lifting. Overall, at least three homes sustained damage, one trailer was totally destroyed and about 40 trees were snapped off. Maximum winds were estimated at 85 to 90 mph. Start: 32.6800/-85.8000 End: 32.6800/-85.7800

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

The tornado touched down south of the Walnut Hill Community, near the intersection of Prospect Road and State Highway 49. The tornado damaged a few homes and destroyed a mobile home on Butterfly Lane. The tornado tracked northeastward and damaged another home on Sandy Drive before lifting. Overall, at least three homes sustained damage, one trailer was totally destroyed and about 40 trees were snapped off. Maximum winds were estimated at 85 to 90 mph.

Episode Narrative

A passing cold front sparked off several severe thunderstorms in Central Alabama.

Outbreak Context

Part of 3-tornado outbreak on January 7, 2007

Shared Episode Narrative

A passing cold front sparked off several severe thunderstorms in Central Alabama.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 8765
SWDI Tornado ID: 2007-01-07T22:03:54Z_KMXX_Z2
SWDI Radar Site: KMXX
SWDI Signature: TVS

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