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
SourceSPC
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

Outbreak Context

Part of 2-tornado outbreak on May 23, 2009

See Also

1.2 mi50 yd wide