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February 17, 2008 · Autauga, Elmore County · 2008
EF3

February 17, 2008

2:58 PM
Autauga, Elmore County, Alabama · Near Prattville (ZIP 36003)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
50
Path Length
14.7 mi
Max Width
440 yd
DateFebruary 17, 2008
Time2:58 PM
CountyAutaugaElmore
CityPrattville
Property Loss$10100000.00M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 85070
NWS Birmingham

3.3 SE Prattville - 0.9 WNW Speigner The tornado touched down near the waste water treatment facility south southwest of the city of Prattville. It then tracked northeastward and crossed US Highway 82, US Highway 31, and Cobbs Ford Road. The southern and eastern parts of Prattville sustained significant damage. The highest winds likely occurred along Cobbs Ford Road/East Main Street near McQueen Smith Road and in the Silver Hills Subdivision. An estimated 200 residential homes and 40 businesses were damaged or destroyed. Hundreds of trees were either snapped off or were uprooted along the path. In addition, 50 injuries were reported, but there were no fatalities. The Prattville t ornado continued into Elmore County near Millbrook. It continued its northeast motion, and crossed Interstate 65 and AL-14. It then veered to the left, and moved almost due north for several more miles, before lifting just west of Speigner Lake. In Elmore County, the tornado snapped and uprooted several trees and produced generally light structural damage to several buildings. Start: 32.4000/-86.4800 End: 32.5800/-86.3700

NWS EF Scale: F3

Event Narrative

The tornado touched down near the waste water treatment facility south southwest of the city of Prattville. It then tracked northeastward and crossed US Highway 82, US Highway 31, and Cobbs Ford Road. The southern and eastern parts of Prattville sustained significant damage. The highest winds likely occurred along Cobbs Ford Road/East Main Street near McQueen Smith Road and in the Silver Hills Subdivision. An estimated 200 residential homes and 40 businesses were damaged or destroyed. Hundreds of trees were either snapped off or were uprooted along the path. In addition, 50 injuries were reported, but there were no fatalities.

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: 85070
SWDI Tornado ID: 2008-02-17T20:58:24Z_KMXX_B5
SWDI Radar Site: KMXX
SWDI Signature: TVS

See Also

14.7 mi440 yd wide