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July 6, 2005 · Elmore County · 2005
EF0

July 6, 2005

1:17 PM
Elmore County, Alabama · Near Wetumpka (ZIP 36078)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
1.3 mi
Max Width
75 yd
DateJuly 6, 2005
Time1:17 PM
CountyElmore
CityWetumpka
Property Loss$40.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 5466446
NWS Birmingham

1 SSW Tallassee-2.4 NW Tallassee National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage west of Tallassee and determined the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado touched down at approximately 217 PM CDT 2 miles southwest of Tallassee near County Road 8 and East Acres Road. The tornado tracked northward and ended at approximately 218 PM CDT 2.2 miles northwest of Tallassee near County Road 86. Several trees were snapped off or blown down along the path. At least three homes and one barn sustained minor damage. One out-building suffered roof damage. The tornado damage path was 1.1 miles long and 75 yards wide at its widest point. The same storm produced cloud to ground lightning that struck the water works building near Tallassee. Some of the computers were damaged. The tornado was spawned during Tropical Storm Cindy. Start: 32.52/-85.9000 End: 32.5500/-85.9300

NWS EF Scale: F0

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: 5466446
SWDI Tornado ID: 2005-07-06T19:22:02Z_KMXX_B4
SWDI Radar Site: KMXX
SWDI Signature: TVS

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