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November 15, 2006 · Elmore County · 2006
EF1

November 15, 2006

10:40 AM
Elmore County, Alabama · Near Wetumpka (ZIP 36022)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
1.6 mi
Max Width
150 yd
DateNovember 15, 2006
Time10:40 AM
CountyElmore
CityWetumpka
Property Loss$25.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 6391
NWS Birmingham

1.9 W Kent-0.5 NW Red Hill A tornado touched down about 3 miles west of Kent, near the intersection of County Road 159 and Chana Creek Road. The tornado tracked north northeast and lifted near the intersections of State Highway 50, State Highway 229 and County Road 361. The tornado damage path generally paralleled State Highway 229 for a few miles. A roof was blown off a house and several trees were blown down along the path. The tornado damage path was approximately 5 miles long and was 100 yards wide at its widest point. the tornado began at 1102 AM CST and lifted at 1106 AM CST. Start: 32.6200/-85.9800 End: 32.6900/-85.9400

NWS EF Scale: F1

Event Narrative

The Kent tornado touched down about 3 miles west of the Kent Community, near the intersection of County Road 159 and Chana Creek Road. The tornado then tracked north northeast and lifted near the intersections of State Highway 50, State Highway 229 and County Road 361. The tornado damage path generally paralleled State Highway 229 for a few miles. A roof was blown off a house and several trees were blown down along the path.

Episode Narrative

A strong storm system brought severe weather and heavy rainfall to much of Central Alabama.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 6391

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