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July 6, 2005 · Macon County · 2005
EF1

July 6, 2005

1:34 PM
Macon County, Alabama · Near Auburn (ZIP 36866)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Path Length
0.1 mi
Max Width
25 yd
DateJuly 6, 2005
Time1:34 PM
CountyMacon
CityAuburn
Property Loss$50.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 5466445
NWS Birmingham

8 NW Tuskegee National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage between near the Woodland C ommunity and determined the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado touched down at approximately 234 PM CDT near the intersection of County Road 56 and State Highway 199, about 8 miles northwest of Tuskegee. Several trees were snapped off or blown down along the short path. One auto body shop was totally destroyed. A man was injured when he was thrown several yards out of the auto body shop. A shed also sustained damage. At least three vehicles were heavily damage by fallen trees. The tornado damage path was 1/10 of a mile long and 25 yards wide at its widest point. This tornado was spawned during Tropical Storm Cindy. Start: 32.5200/-85.8000 End: 32.5200/-85.8000

NWS EF Scale: F1

Episode Narrative

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage across far northwestern Macon County near Shorter into southeastern Elmore County. It has been determined that the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado touched down at approximately 155 PM CDT in western sections of Shorter. The tornado tracked northward across the Tallapoosa River and lifted at approximately 203 PM CDT between County Road 4 and County Road 143, about 2.5 miles southwest of Tuckabatchie community. A few structures suffered minor roof damage in Shorter. Several trees were snapped off or blown down along the path. The tornado damage path was 5.6 miles long and 150 yards wide at its widest point. This tornado was spawned during Tropical Storm Cindy.

Outbreak Context

Part of 17-tornado outbreak on July 6, 2005

Shared Episode Narrative

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage across far northwestern Macon County near Shorter into southeastern Elmore County. It has been determined that the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado touched down at approximately 155 PM CDT in western sections of Shorter. The tornado tracked northward across the Tallapoosa River and lifted at approximately 203 PM CDT between County Road 4 and County Road 143, about 2.5 miles southwest of Tuckabatchie community. A few structures suffered minor roof damage in Shorter. Several trees were snapped off or blown down along the path. The tornado damage path was 5.6 miles long and 150 yards wide at its widest point. This tornado was spawned during Tropical Storm Cindy.

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5466445

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