February 6, 2008

4.8 SW Marble Valley - 2.3 SW Gantt Junction The tornado touched down in the Hidden Valley C ommunity along Lay Lake, about 2 miles northeast of Lay Dam. It then tracked northeastward, before producing its most significant damage just east of Marble Valley along County Road 56. Four large wooden power poles were snapped off. Two mobile homes were knocked off their foundations and rolled over. Hundreds of hardwood and softwood trees were either snapped off or uprooted along the path. The tornado then continued northeastward, eventually crossing into Talladega County. The tornado that touched down in Coosa County moved northeastward, and crossed into Talladega County just east of CR-61. It continued northeast for about 2 miles, crossed Lake Tate, and then lifted just beyond Lake Tate near Settlement Road. Damage was relatively minor, and consisted of one carport that was overturned, and several trees that were blown down. Start: 33.0000/-86.5000 End: 33.1200/-86.2700

NWS EF Scale: F2

Part of 7-tornado outbreak on February 6, 2008