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February 28, 2009 · Tallapoosa County · 2009
EF0

February 28, 2009

7:40 AM
Tallapoosa County, Alabama · Near Wetumpka (ZIP 36078)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
0.3 mi
Max Width
100 yd
DateFebruary 28, 2009
Time7:40 AM
CountyTallapoosa
CityWetumpka
Property Loss$10000.00M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 156735
NWS Birmingham

2.3 SSE Tallassee The tornado touched down briefly near CR-51 in far southern Tallapoosa County. Several trees and power lines were blown down and 2 outbuildings were destroyed. A couple of homes in the area also sustained shingle damage. Start: 32.4977/-85.8708 End: 32.4977/-85.8708

NWS EF Scale: F0

Event Narrative

The tornado touched down briefly near CR-51 in far southern Tallapoosa County. Several trees and power lines were blown down and 2 outbuildings were destroyed. A couple of homes in the area also sustained shingle damage.

Episode Narrative

A slow moving cold front brought an extended period of severe weather and heavy rain, that lasted about 24 hours. The storms produced damaging winds, large hail, flooding rains, and at least 4 tornadoes.

Outbreak Context

Part of 3-tornado outbreak on February 28, 2009

Shared Episode Narrative

A slow moving cold front brought an extended period of severe weather and heavy rain, that lasted about 24 hours. The storms produced damaging winds, large hail, flooding rains, and at least 4 tornadoes.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 156735
SWDI Tornado ID: 2009-02-28T13:38:42Z_KMXX_Y9
SWDI Radar Site: KMXX
SWDI Signature: TVS

See Also

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