February 17, 2008
1:42 PM| Date | February 17, 2008 |
| Time | 1:42 PM |
| County | CoosaTallapoosa |
| City | Alexander City |
| Property Loss | $105000.00M |
| Crop Loss | $0 |
| Source | NCEI 85104 |
1.6 NW Socapatoy - 2.0 NNE Soleco The tornado touched down along US Highway 280 near the Bradford Community. The tornado moved northeastward and crossed AL-9, before crossing into Tallapoosa County east of Goodwater. The most significant damage occurred in Coosa County, near the intersection of CR-77 and AL-9. At least 6 homes suffered varying degrees of damage, and at least three automobiles were heavily damaged by fallen trees. The tornado that touched in Coosa County moved into the northeastern portion of Tallapoosa County, between Goodwater and Hackneyville. It then continued to move northeast, crossing AL-63, before lifting just before the Tallapoosa and Clay County L ine. In Tallapoosa County, most of the damage was limited to broken limbs and snapped softwood trees. Start: 33.0000/-86.0900 End: 33.1000/-85.9500
NWS EF Scale: F1
The tornado touched down along US Highway 280 near the Bradford Community. The tornado moved northeastward and crossed AL-9, before crossing into Tallapoosa County east of Goodwater. The most significant damage occurred in Coosa County, near the intersection of CR-77 and AL-9. At least 6 homes suffered varying degrees of damage, and at least three automobiles were heavily damaged by fallen trees.
A broken squall line, sparked by an advancing cold front and strong upper level storm, caused severe thunderstorms and tornadoes across Central Alabama.
Part of 15-tornado outbreak on February 17, 2008
A broken squall line, sparked by an advancing cold front and strong upper level storm, caused severe thunderstorms and tornadoes across Central Alabama.