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January 11, 2008 · Barbour County · 2008
EF1

January 11, 2008

2:04 AM
Barbour County, Alabama · Near Ozark (ZIP 36374)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
3.5 mi
Max Width
150 yd
DateJanuary 11, 2008
Time2:04 AM
CountyBarbour
CityOzark
Property Loss$70000.00M
Crop Loss$5000.00M
SourceNCEI 77667
NWS Birmingham

2.1 SSW Blue Springs - 1.8 ENE Blue Springs The tornado touched down just southwest of the intersection of CR-33 and CR-72, where it damaged the roof of a mobile home, and tore off a covered deck and a portion of the attached roof of another home. Several large trees were also uprooted in this area. The tornado then tracked northeastward near Blue Springs State Park, with limited tree damage. Near the intersection of CR-70 and CR-41, a pecan tree was partially snapped and twisted, and another home sustained significant roof damage. Tornado debris punctured the roof of another home across the street. A total of 4 homes and one mobile home was damaged. Start: 31.6400/-85.5300 End: 31.6800/-85.4900

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

The tornado touched down just southwest of the intersection of CR-33 and CR-72, where it damaged the roof of a mobile home, and tore off a covered deck and a portion of the attached roof of another home. Several large trees were also uprooted in this area. The tornado then tracked northeastward near Blue Springs State Park, with limited tree damage. Near the intersection of CR-70 and CR-41, a pecan tree was partially snapped and twisted, and another home sustained significant roof damage. Tornado debris punctured the roof of another home across the street. A total of 4 homes and one mobile home was damaged.

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: 77667

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