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February 17, 2008 · Pike County · 2008
EF1

February 17, 2008

2:23 PM
Pike County, Alabama · Near Troy (ZIP 36323)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
8.4 mi
Max Width
250 yd
DateFebruary 17, 2008
Time2:23 PM
CountyPike
CityTroy
Property Loss$60000.00M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 85103
NWS Birmingham

5.0 WNW Jack - 3.3 ENE Spring Hill The parent supercell thunderstorm, which spawned the EF-1 tornado, tracked across the northwest corner of Coffee County from southeast Crenshaw County. The tornado lifted the roofs off two barns, and partially removed the roof off a single family home before entering Pike County. This tornado was already on the ground when it entered Pike County from Coffee County, about 5 miles southeast of Henderson. The tornado moved northeast, crossing AL-87 and AL-167, before lifting north of the intersection of CR-6 and CR-57. In Pike County, one home and one church were damaged, and a greenhouse had its windows blown out. Numerous trees were either snapped off or were uprooted along the path. Start: 31.5800/-86.1000 End: 31.6900/-85.9000

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

This tornado was already on the ground when it entered Pike County from Coffee County, about 5 miles southeast of Henderson. The tornado moved northeast, crossing AL-87 and AL-167, before lifting north of the intersection of CR-6 and CR-57. In Pike County, one home and one church were damaged, and a greenhouse had its windows blown out. Numerous trees were either snapped off or were uprooted along the path.

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: 85103
SWDI Tornado ID: 2008-02-17T20:20:59Z_KEOX_Y0
SWDI Radar Site: KEOX
SWDI Signature: TVS

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