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February 17, 2008 · Coosa, Tallapoosa County · 2008
EF1

February 17, 2008

1:42 PM
Coosa, Tallapoosa County, Alabama · Near Alexander City (ZIP 35089)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
10.8 mi
Max Width
100 yd
DateFebruary 17, 2008
Time1:42 PM
CountyCoosaTallapoosa
CityAlexander City
Property Loss$105000.00M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 85104
NWS Birmingham

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

Event Narrative

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.

Episode Narrative

A broken squall line, sparked by an advancing cold front and strong upper level storm, caused severe thunderstorms and tornadoes across Central Alabama.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 85104

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