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May 10, 2008 · Walker County · 2008
EF1

May 10, 2008

11:27 PM
Walker County, Alabama · Near Jasper (ZIP 35580)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
9.3 mi
Max Width
400 yd
DateMay 10, 2008
Time11:27 PM
CountyWalker
CityJasper
Property Loss$20000.00M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 98760
NWS Birmingham

3.9 N Dilworth - 3.1 WSW Arkadelphia The tornado touched down east of CR-77 near the intersection of Gravlee Junction Road and CR-15. The tornado then tracked northeast and entered Cullman County near the intersection of CR-17 and CR-19. The tornado appeared to have caused only minor tree damage in Walker County. A tornado moved across far southern Cullman County. Several debris paths were found during this storm survey. The most significant damage with peak wind speeds of 120 mph occurred along Highway 91 in the vicinity of the town of Colony. Four chicken houses were either severely damaged or destroyed and numerous large trees were snapped or uprooted. Significant tree damage was found in the vicinity of Arkadelphia along County Roads 8 and 35. Spotty lighter damage was found near the end of the tornado's path just east of Interstate 65 near Black Bottom. Start: 33.9700/-87.1800 End: 33.9800/-87.1300

NWS EF Scale: F2

Event Narrative

The tornado touched down east of CR-77 near the intersection of Gravlee Junction Road and CR-15. The tornado then tracked northeast and entered Cullman County near the intersection of CR-17 and CR-19. The tornado appeared to have caused only minor tree damage in Walker County.

Episode Narrative

A strengthening low pressure system, and associated cold front, caused numerous severe thunderstorms and several tornadoes across Central Alabama.

Outbreak Context

Part of 5-tornado outbreak on May 10, 2008

Shared Episode Narrative

A strengthening low pressure system, and associated cold front, caused numerous severe thunderstorms and several tornadoes across Central Alabama.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 98760

See Also

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