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October 8, 2008 · Dale County · 2008
EF0

October 8, 2008

12:17 PM
Dale County, Alabama · Near Dothan (ZIP 36371)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
0.4 mi
Max Width
50 yd
DateOctober 8, 2008
Time12:17 PM
CountyDale
CityDothan
Property Loss$150.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 138281
NWS Birmingham

1.1 ESE Pinckard The same supercell that spawned the tornado north of Wicksburg in western Houston County produced a brief EF-0 tornado just east of Pinckard in southeastern Dale County. No damage was reported. Start: 31.3100/-85.5300 End: 31.3200/-85.5300

NWS EF Scale: F0

Event Narrative

The same supercell which spawned the EF-1 tornado in Enterprise moved to the east-northeast and produced a brief tornado on the southwest|side of the Fort Rucker military base, near the intersection of Andrews Ave and Airport Road. It damaged several vehicles and a few homes, and downed numerous trees before it lifted. The tornado was rated an EF-0 with winds estimated from 75 to 80 mph.

Episode Narrative

Several lines of strong to severe thunderstorms formed ahead of a cold front and strong low pressure system over southern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, and moved into portions of southeast Alabama during the afternoon of the 8th.

Outbreak Context

Part of 9-tornado outbreak on October 8, 2008

Shared Episode Narrative

Several lines of strong to severe thunderstorms formed ahead of a cold front and strong low pressure system over southern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, and moved into portions of southeast Alabama during the afternoon of the 8th.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 138281

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