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July 22, 1997 · Lee County · 1997
EF0
July 22, 1997
1:48 PMLee County, Alabama · Near Opelika (ZIP 36801)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
0.3 mi
Max Width
23 yd
| Date | July 22, 1997 |
| Time | 1:48 PM |
| County | Lee |
| City | Opelika |
| Property Loss | $12.0K |
| Crop Loss | $0 |
| Source | NCEI 5611662 |
Event Narrative
What was believed to be a weak tornado touched down briefly near the intersection of US 280 and Interstate 85 moving northerly for about 3- tenths of a mile. Damage was minimal. A fence was blown down at a motel, a couple of cars had windows broken out, and air conditioning units on a retail complex were moved.
Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5611662
See Also
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