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August 25, 2008 · Calhoun County · 2008
EF1

August 25, 2008

11:11 AM
Calhoun County, Alabama · Near Anniston (ZIP 36260)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
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Max Width
50 yd
DateAugust 25, 2008
Time11:11 AM
CountyCalhoun
CityAnniston
Property Loss$10000.00M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 133418
NWS Birmingham

0.9 NNE Choccolocco - 1.6 S Pleasant Ridge The tornado touched down on Cross Creek Road, just east of Choccolocco Road. It then moved north-northwestward, roughly parallel to Choccolocco Road, and lifted near the intersection of Choccolocco Road and Cobb Road. One auto shop was destroyed and two houses sustained moderate damage. Additionally, one home suffered light damage and 50 to 100 trees were snapped off or uprooted along the path. This tornado was associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Fay. Start: 33.6800/-85.6900 End: 33.7000/-85.7000

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

The tornado touched down on Cross Creek Road, just east of Choccolocco Road. It then moved north-northwestward, roughly parallel to Choccolocco Road, and lifted near the intersection of Choccolocco Road and Cobb Road. One auto shop was destroyed and two houses sustained moderate damage. Additionally, one home suffered light damage and 50 to 100 trees were snapped off or uprooted along the path. This tornado was associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Fay.

Episode Narrative

Tropical Storm Fay, and its remnants after landfall, brought high winds, heavy rain, and numerous tornadoes to Central Alabama.

Outbreak Context

Part of 10-tornado outbreak on August 25, 2008

Shared Episode Narrative

Tropical Storm Fay, and its remnants after landfall, brought high winds, heavy rain, and numerous tornadoes to Central Alabama.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 133418

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