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March 4, 2008 · Tuscaloosa County · 2008
EF1

March 4, 2008

12:50 AM
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama · Near Northport (ZIP 35473)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
0.8 mi
Max Width
200 yd
DateMarch 4, 2008
Time12:50 AM
CountyTuscaloosa
CityNorthport
Property Loss$50000.00M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 90706
NWS Birmingham

3.5 WNW Samantha - 3.7 NW Samantha The tornado touched down in the Northside Community, in the northern portion of Tuscaloosa County. Along its short path, it affected areas along Old Fayette Road, CR-38, and Billy Bigham Road. At least six homes were damaged and one home sustained significant damage. At least one vehicle was badly damaged by a fallen tree. Several hundred trees were either snapped off or were blown down. Start: 33.4500/-87.6700 End: 33.4600/-87.6600

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

The tornado touched down in the Northside Community, in the northern portion of Tuscaloosa County. Along its short path, it affected areas along Old Fayette Road, CR-38, and Billy Bigham Road. At least six homes were damaged and one home sustained significant damage. At least one vehicle was badly damaged by a fallen tree. Several hundred trees were either snapped off or were blown down.

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: 90706

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