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November 24, 2004 · Lee County · 2004
EF0

November 24, 2004

8:09 AM
Lee County, Alabama · Near Opelika (ZIP 36801)
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Path Length
0.2 mi
Max Width
30 yd
DateNovember 24, 2004
Time8:09 AM
CountyLee
CityOpelika
Property Loss$30.0K
Crop Loss$0
SourceNCEI 5425738
NWS Birmingham

3.0 SE Opelika-3.1 SE Opelika National Weather Service Meteorologists surveyed the damage on the outskirts of Opelika. The brief touch down and minor damage was the result of a weak tornado. The tornado has been rated an F0. Additional damage across Lee County was due to straight line winds. A very brief tornado touched down on the far southeast side of Opelika, east of SR 169. Several structures received minor damage. A few trees and power lines were also blown down. The tornado damage path was 0.25 miles long and 30 yards wide at its widest point. The tornado was on the ground at 809 am CST and lifted within one minute. Start: 32.6200/-85.3300 End: 32.6200/-85.3300

NWS EF Scale: F0

Episode Narrative

National Weather Service Meteorologists surveyed the damage on the outskirts of Opelika. The brief touch down and minor damage was the result of a weak tornado. The tornado has been rated an F0. Additional damage across Lee County was due to straight line winds. A very brief tornado touched down on the far southeast side of Opelika, east of SR 169. Several structures received minor damage. A few trees and power lines were also blown down. The tornado damage path was 0.25 miles long and 30 yards wide at its widest point. The tornado was on the ground at 809 am CST and lifted within one minute. Begin: 32 37.07/85 70.32 End: 32 37.14/85 20.14

Outbreak Context

Part of 20-tornado outbreak on November 24, 2004

Shared Episode Narrative

National Weather Service Meteorologists surveyed the damage on the outskirts of Opelika. The brief touch down and minor damage was the result of a weak tornado. The tornado has been rated an F0. Additional damage across Lee County was due to straight line winds. A very brief tornado touched down on the far southeast side of Opelika, east of SR 169. Several structures received minor damage. A few trees and power lines were also blown down. The tornado damage path was 0.25 miles long and 30 yards wide at its widest point. The tornado was on the ground at 809 am CST and lifted within one minute. Begin: 32 37.07/85 70.32 End: 32 37.14/85 20.14

Source Data
NCEI Event ID: 5425738
SWDI Tornado ID: 2004-11-24T14:04:50Z_KMXX_V6
SWDI Radar Site: KMXX
SWDI Signature: TVS

See Also

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