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October 8, 2008 · Walker County · 2008
EF0

October 8, 2008

4:30 AM
Walker County, Alabama · Near Winfield (ZIP 35580)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
0.5 mi
Max Width
40 yd
DateOctober 8, 2008
Time4:30 AM
CountyWalker
CityWinfield
Property Loss$15000.00M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 134482
NWS Birmingham

3.4 NE Eldridge - 3.8 NE Eldridge The tornado touched down near the intersection of Kendrick Road and Dogtown Road, and was on the ground for about a half mile. One chicken house was heavily damaged, two outbuildings suffered minor damage, and several trees were snapped off or uprooted. Start: 33.9500/-87.5800 End: 33.9600/-87.5700

NWS EF Scale: F0

Event Narrative

The tornado touched down near the intersection of Kendrick Road and Dogtown Road, and was on the ground for about a half mile. One chicken house was heavily damaged, two outbuildings suffered minor damage, and several trees were snapped off or uprooted.

Episode Narrative

An upper level trough and associated cold front moving through the southeastern states caused thunderstorms that produced isolated tornadoes in Central Alabama.

Outbreak Context

Part of 9-tornado outbreak on October 8, 2008

Shared Episode Narrative

An upper level trough and associated cold front moving through the southeastern states caused thunderstorms that produced isolated tornadoes in Central Alabama.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 134482

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