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May 23, 2009 · Lee County · 2009
EF0

May 23, 2009

3:59 PM
Lee County, Alabama · Near Valley (ZIP 36874)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
1.2 mi
Max Width
50 yd
DateMay 23, 2009
Time3:59 PM
CountyLee
CityValley
Property Loss$100000.00M
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 176282
NWS Birmingham

0.5 NW Cawatchee - 0.4 NW McCulloh The weak tornado touched down in northeast Lee County on the south side of Halawaka Creek. Starting just to the west of Forest Road and traveling to the northwest, the tornado lifted after it crossed Lee Road 462 and crossed into the lake. Damage along the path included approximately 150 trees snapped or uprooted, several of which fell onto homes and other buildings, including sheds and boat houses. Rain bands associated with a low pressure system in the northern Gulf of America produced two tornadoes in central Alabama. Start: 32.6743/-85.1374 End: 32.6844/-85.1546

NWS EF Scale: F0

Event Narrative

The weak tornado touched down in northeast Lee County on the south side of Halawaka Creek. Starting just to the west of Forest Road and traveling to the northwest, the tornado lifted after it crossed Lee Road 462 and crossed into the lake. Damage along the path included approximately 150 trees snapped or uprooted, several of which fell onto homes and other buildings, including sheds and boat houses.

Episode Narrative

Rain bands associated with a low pressure system in the northern Gulf of Mexico produced two tornadoes in central Alabama.

Outbreak Context

Part of 2-tornado outbreak on May 23, 2009

Shared Episode Narrative

Rain bands associated with a low pressure system in the northern Gulf of Mexico produced two tornadoes in central Alabama.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 176282

See Also

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