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January 10, 2008 · Pickens, Tuscaloosa County · 2008
EF1

January 10, 2008

3:43 PM
Pickens, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama · Near Northport (ZIP 35473)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
2.0 mi
Max Width
100 yd
DateJanuary 10, 2008
Time3:43 PM
CountyPickensTuscaloosa
CityNorthport
Property Loss$55000.00M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 76561
NWS Birmingham

2.2 ESE Gordo - 2.5 SW Echola The tornado touched down between Gordo and the Tuscaloosa County L ine, near the intersection of Ben Elmore Road and CR-33. From there, it travelled east-northeast before crossing into Tuscaloosa County. A barn and several old chicken houses on CR-33 east of Gordo sustained heavy damage. The tornado was on the ground for less than a minute in Tuscaloosa County, producing only minor tree damage. Start: 33.3100/-87.8600 End: 33.3300/-87.8300

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

The tornado touched down between Gordo and the Tuscaloosa County line, near the intersection of Ben Elmore Road and CR-33. From there, it travelled east-northeast before crossing into Tuscaloosa County. A barn and several old chicken houses on CR-33 east of Gordo sustained heavy damage.

Episode Narrative

A strong low pressure system and associated cold front caused numerous severe thunderstorms and isolated tornadoes across central Alabama.

Outbreak Context

Part of 4-tornado outbreak on January 10, 2008

Shared Episode Narrative

A strong low pressure system and associated cold front caused numerous severe thunderstorms and isolated tornadoes across central Alabama.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 76561
SWDI Tornado ID: 2008-01-10T21:44:05Z_KGWX_X2
SWDI Radar Site: KGWX
SWDI Signature: TVS

See Also

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