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February 6, 2008 · Coosa, Talladega County · 2008
EF2

February 6, 2008

6:25 AM
Coosa, Talladega County, Alabama · Near Clanton (ZIP 35085)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
15.9 mi
Max Width
2,000 yd
DateFebruary 6, 2008
Time6:25 AM
CountyCoosaTalladega
CityClanton
Property Loss$120000.00M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 82982
NWS Birmingham

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

Event Narrative

The tornado touched down in the Hidden Valley community 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.

Episode Narrative

A strong cold front and very intense upper level storm system moving across the Gulf Coast States brought numerous severe thunderstorms and several tornadoes to Central Alabama.

Outbreak Context

Part of 7-tornado outbreak on February 6, 2008

Shared Episode Narrative

A strong cold front and very intense upper level storm system moving across the Gulf Coast States brought numerous severe thunderstorms and several tornadoes to Central Alabama.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 82982
SWDI Tornado ID: 2008-02-06T12:26:04Z_KMXX_V4
SWDI Radar Site: KMXX
SWDI Signature: TVS

See Also

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