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September 28, 1998 · Russell, Lee County · 1998
EF0
September 28, 1998
4:26 PMRussell, Lee County, Alabama · Near Phenix City (ZIP 36860)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
2.0 mi
Max Width
30 yd
NWS Birmingham
12.0 W Phenix City-3.8 SE JC Meadows Crossroads Brief touchdown near Crawford with little to no damage. Remnants of tropical system. Start: 32.4600/-85.2000 End: 32.4800/-85 .1800
NWS EF Scale: F0
Episode Narrative
A weak tornado briefly touched down just west of Crawford in northern Russell County crossing just into Lee County. Little to no damage occurred.
Outbreak Context
Part of 16-tornado outbreak on September 28, 1998
EF0Covington CountyView →EF0Covington CountyView →EF1Pike, Crenshaw CountyView →EF1Crenshaw CountyView →EF0Pike CountyView →EF1Crenshaw CountyView →EF1Crenshaw CountyView →EF0Pike CountyView →EF0Lowndes CountyView →EF0Bullock CountyView →EF0Dale CountyView →EF0Bullock CountyView →EF0Elmore CountyView →EF0Henry CountyView →EF0Dale CountyView →
Shared Episode Narrative
A weak tornado briefly touched down just west of Crawford in northern Russell County crossing just into Lee County. Little to no damage occurred.
Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5668228
See Also
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