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January 10, 2008 · Tuscaloosa County · 2008
EF3

January 10, 2008

4:11 PM
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama · Near Northport (ZIP 35406)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
5.6 mi
Max Width
350 yd
DateJanuary 10, 2008
Time4:11 PM
CountyTuscaloosa
CityNorthport
Property Loss$435000.00M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 76564
NWS Birmingham

6.2 SE Sterling - 8.2 E Sterling The tornado touched down around just southwest of the intersection of AL-69 and CR-38, near Windham Springs. From there, it traveled northeast across the intersection, and then roughly parallel to CR-38 for about 5 miles, before lifting northeast of the Wiley Community. At least 5 structures were heavily damaged, including a church in Windham Springs and a general store in Wiley. At least 300 trees were either snapped or uprooted along the damage path. Start: 33.4800/-87.5100 End: 33.5400/-87.4400

NWS EF Scale: F3

Event Narrative

The tornado touched down around just southwest of the intersection of AL-69 and CR-38, near Windham Springs. From there, it traveled northeast across the intersection, and then roughly parallel to CR-38 for about 5 miles, before lifting northeast of the Wiley Community. At least 5 structures were heavily damaged, including a church in Windham Springs and a general store in Wiley. At least 300 trees were either snapped or uprooted along the damage path.

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: 76564
SWDI Tornado ID: 2008-01-10T22:11:42Z_KGWX_L2
SWDI Radar Site: KGWX
SWDI Signature: TVS

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