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March 4, 2008 · Greene County · 2008
EF1

March 4, 2008

12:49 AM
Greene County, Alabama · Near Eutaw (ZIP 36776)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
5.6 mi
Max Width
300 yd
DateMarch 4, 2008
Time12:49 AM
CountyGreene
CityEutaw
Property Loss$150000.00M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 90702
NWS Birmingham

2.3 W Eutaw - 5.1 SSE Union The tornado touched down near the intersection of US-11 and CR-135, just east of downtown Eutaw. From there, it moved northeastward, crossing CR-12, CR-131, AL-14, CR-170, and ultimately Interstate 20 near mile marker 43. The tornado lifted before reaching CR-167. One home was destroyed, four homes received major damage, and at least twenty more received at least minor damage. Several hundred trees were either snapped off or blown down along the path. Start: 32.8300/-87.9200 End: 32.9100/-87.8900

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

The tornado touched down near the intersection of US-11 and CR-135, just east of downtown Eutaw. From there, it moved northeastward, crossing CR-12, CR-131, AL-14, CR-170, and ultimately Interstate 20 near mile marker 43. The tornado lifted before reaching CR-167. One home was destroyed, four homes received major damage, and at least twenty more received at least minor damage. Several hundred trees were either snapped off or blown down along the path.

Episode Narrative

An intense upper level disturbance and associated surface cold front helped produce locally heavy rain and isolated severe weather, including two tornadoes, across central Alabama.

Outbreak Context

Part of 2-tornado outbreak on March 4, 2008

Shared Episode Narrative

An intense upper level disturbance and associated surface cold front helped produce locally heavy rain and isolated severe weather, including two tornadoes, across central Alabama.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 90702

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