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May 8, 2008 · Fayette, Walker County · 2008
EF1

May 8, 2008

12:06 PM
Fayette, Walker County, Alabama · Near Winfield (ZIP 35594)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
11.0 mi
Max Width
100 yd
DateMay 8, 2008
Time12:06 PM
CountyFayetteWalker
CityWinfield
Property Loss$45000.00M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 98699
NWS Birmingham

3.1 SW Bazemore - 0.2 NE Kansas The tornado initially touched down about two and a half miles southwest of the Bazemore Community, one mile north of the intersection of CR-50 and SR-129. The tornado then moved east-northeasward and crossed into Walker County near Barron Creek at State Highway 13. In Fayette County, this tornado destroyed one shed, and damaged another. Other damage in Fayette County was generally light, and confined mostly to snapped off and uprooted trees. The tornado that had previously touched down in Fayette County crossed into Walker County near Barron Creek at SR-13. It then tracked east-northeastward to the Kansas Community, and lifted just before reaching US-78. In Walker County, numerous trees were snapped off and uprooted, including several very large trees in Kansas. Start: 33.8700/-87.7300 End: 33.9000/-87.5500

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

The tornado initially touched down about two and a half miles southwest of the Bazemore Community, one mile north of the intersection of CR-50 and SR-129. The tornado then moved east-northeasward and crossed into Walker County near Barron Creek at State Highway 13. In Fayette County, this tornado destroyed one shed, and damaged another. Other damage in Fayette County was generally light, and confined mostly to snapped off and uprooted trees.

Episode Narrative

A strong storm system and associated cold front swept through Central Alabama, causing numerous severe thunderstorms and isolated tornadoes.

Outbreak Context

Part of 8-tornado outbreak on May 8, 2008

Shared Episode Narrative

A strong storm system and associated cold front swept through Central Alabama, causing numerous severe thunderstorms and isolated tornadoes.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 98699
SWDI Tornado ID: 2008-05-08T18:04:42Z_KGWX_P9
SWDI Radar Site: KGWX
SWDI Signature: TVS

See Also

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