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April 11, 2007 · Tallapoosa County · 2007
EF1

April 11, 2007

4:18 PM
Tallapoosa County, Alabama · Near Alexander City (ZIP 36861)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
0.9 mi
Max Width
50 yd
DateApril 11, 2007
Time4:18 PM
CountyTallapoosa
CityAlexander City
Property Loss$20000.00M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 30003
NWS Birmingham

Dadeville A tornado touched down at the intersection of Lafayette Street and Fulton Street...on the northeast side of US Highway 280 in Dadeville. The tornado tracked east southeast for about 1 mile...and lifted just past the railroad tracks and Woodyard Street. The tornado damage path was 50 yards wide at its widest point. At least three homes were damaged due to numerous uprooted trees. Spencer Lumber Company... located at the corner of Fulton Street and Oak Street...sustained damage including roof damage to metal sheds on their property. The highest winds were estimated at 90 mph...or an EF1 tornado. The tornado was on the ground from approximately 518 PM until 520 PM. Start: 32.8400/-85.7600 End: 32.8300/-85.7400

NWS EF Scale: F1 (F0)

Event Narrative

A tornado touched down near the intersection of Lafayette Street and Fulton Street, on the northeast side of US Highway 280 in Dadeville. It then tracked east southeast for about 1 mile, and lifted just past the railroad tracks and Woodyard Street. At least three homes were damaged due to numerous uprooted trees. A lumber company had substantial damage to several metal sheds.

Episode Narrative

Supercell thunderstorms developed in the afternoon and evening hours, producing severe weather that included tornadoes and very large hail.

Outbreak Context

Part of 5-tornado outbreak on April 11, 2007

Shared Episode Narrative

Supercell thunderstorms developed in the afternoon and evening hours, producing severe weather that included tornadoes and very large hail.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 30003
SWDI Tornado ID: 2007-04-11T22:18:54Z_KMXX_N3
SWDI Radar Site: KMXX
SWDI Signature: TVS

See Also

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