July 28, 2009
6:55 PM| Date | July 28, 2009 |
| Time | 6:55 PM |
| County | Limestone |
| City | Athens |
| Property Loss | $0 |
| Crop Loss | $0 |
| Source | NCEI 180571 |
1.7 NNW Elkmont - 1.8 NNW Elkmont A small tornado with estimated peak winds of 75 mph touched down on the west side of Highway 127 in the Elkmont C ommunity. The tornado tracked northeast before lifting in a heavily forested area on the east side of Highway 127. One local resident reported seeing the tornado. Several small trees were snapped and a few larger trees were also snapped in this area. Start: 34.951/-86.996 End: 34.953/-86.994
NWS EF Scale: F0
A small tornado with estimated peak winds of 75 mph touched down on the west side of Highway 127 in the Elkmont community. The tornado tracked northeast before lifting in a heavily forested area on the east side of Highway 127. One local resident reported seeing the tornado. Several small trees were snapped and a few larger trees were also snapped in this area.
A low topped miniature supercell with no cloud to ground lightning developed within a tropical and unstable airmass during the early evening hours. The cell produced a brief tornado in the community of Elkmont, knocking down trees and power lines.