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July 6, 2005 · Lee County · 2005
EF0

July 6, 2005

2:40 PM
Lee County, Alabama · Near Opelika (ZIP 36858)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
1.2 mi
Max Width
200 yd
DateJuly 6, 2005
Time2:40 PM
CountyLee
CityOpelika
Property Loss$30.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 5466512
NWS Birmingham

8.5 E Opelika-9.7 E Opelika National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage just east of Opelika and determined the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado touched down at approximately 340 PM CDT 8.5 miles east of Opelika, along County Road 158 just east of Lee Road 269. At least two mobile homes sustained minor damage, dozens of trees and power lines were snapped off or blown down, and a spare tire was removed from a vehicle and thrown several yards away. The tornado damage path was 1.2 miles long and 200 yards wide at its widest point. This tornado was spawned during Tropical Storm Cindy. Start: 32.6500/-85.2200 End: 32.6500/-85.2000

NWS EF Scale: F0

Event Narrative

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage just east of Opelika and determined the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado touched down at approximately 340 PM CDT 8.5 miles east of Opelika, along County Road 158 just east of Lee Road 269. At least two mobile homes sustained minor damage, dozens of trees and power lines were snapped off or blown down, and a spare tire was removed from a vehicle and thrown several yards away. The tornado damage path was 1.2 miles long and 200 yards wide at its widest point. This tornado was spawned during Tropical Storm Cindy.Begin: 32 39.81/85 14.07 End: 32 40.79/85 14.49

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5466512

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