February 26, 2008
3:50 AM| Date | February 26, 2008 |
| Time | 3:50 AM |
| County | Shelby |
| City | Chelsea |
| Property Loss | $50000.00M |
| Crop Loss | $0 |
| Source | NCEI 85235 |
5.0 N Simmsville - 5.2 NNW Argyle A narrow tornado path began just to the lee of Double Oak Mountain, and continued east-northeastward for about a half mile across the Highland Lakes S ubdivision. Twenty to 30 trees were either uprooted or snapped. Several homes received damage from direct or indirect hits from falling trees. On one street directly in the path of the tornado, the mailboxes on both sides of the street were sucked open. At Pinecliff Circle and Highland Park Drive, at least 3 homes had roofing or siding stripped off. Start: 33.4000/-86.6600 End: 33.4000/-86.6500
NWS EF Scale: F1
A narrow tornado path began just to the lee of Double Oak Mountain, and continued east-northeastward for about a half mile across the Highland Lakes subdivision. Twenty to 30 trees were either uprooted or snapped. Several homes received damage from direct or indirect hits from falling trees. On one street directly in the path of the tornado, the mailboxes on both sides of the street were sucked open. At Pinecliff Circle and Highland Park Drive, at least 3 homes had roofing or siding stripped off.
An advancing cold front moving through the state caused widespread wind damage and a few tornadoes across Central Alabama, especially in the eastern half of the state.
Part of 3-tornado outbreak on February 26, 2008
An advancing cold front moving through the state caused widespread wind damage and a few tornadoes across Central Alabama, especially in the eastern half of the state.