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Event Details
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF1 |
| -- Length | 6.52 Miles |
| -- Width | 20 Yards |
| State | ALABAMA |
| County/Area | COLBERT |
| WFO | HUN |
| Begin Date | 04/04/2008 07:03:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 2 |
| Begin Azimuth | SSE |
| Begin Location | HOBGOOD SIDING |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 34.69/-87.62 |
| End Date | 04/04/2008 07:10:00 CST-6 |
| End Range | 0 |
| End Azimuth | NNW |
| End Location | COTTON TOWN |
| End Lat/Lon | 34.65/-87.48 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 75.00K |
| Crop Damage | |
| Episode Narrative | Numerous strong to severe thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold front across northern Alabama during the morning of April 4th. Scattered wind damage and isolated tornadoes impacted the area. |
| Event Narrative | A storm survey was completed in Colbert County Alabama. A tornado was determined to have touched down about two miles east of Tuscumbia along Highway 20 at the Colbert County Road Department. A building was heavily damaged at the road department. Intially, the tornado produced EF-1 damage for one half of a mile along Highway 72. Up to a 30000 square foot portion of a roof at the Whitesell distribution center was ripped apart by the tornado. The tornado maintained a maximum speed of 85 mph for approximately 1/2 of a mile before weakening as it crossed Highway 72. Its path width while maintaining EF-1 strength was 40 yards. The Tornado then produced EF-0 damage the remainder of its 6.5 mile path. The width of the tornado was 20 yards, while an EF-0. The tornado abruptly dissipated near Cottontown, Alabama. Rear flank downdraft winds likely produced damage to adjacent areas near the tornado including a porch being uplifted at a residence. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 1 | 174.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| HOBGOOD SIDING | COLBERT CO. | AL | 04/04/2008 | 07:03 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 75.00K | 0.00K |
| ROGERSVILLE | LAUDERDALE CO. | AL | 04/04/2008 | 07:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| RIPLEY | LIMESTONE CO. | AL | 04/04/2008 | 07:34 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| CROOKED OAK | COLBERT CO. | AL | 04/04/2008 | 07:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. ES | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| COPELAND CO | LIMESTONE CO. | AL | 04/04/2008 | 08:04 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| ROGERSVILLE | LAUDERDALE CO. | AL | 04/04/2008 | 08:24 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K | |
| LIM ROCK | JACKSON CO. | AL | 04/04/2008 | 10:11 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| CULLMAN | CULLMAN CO. | AL | 04/04/2008 | 10:13 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 96 kts. EG | 0 | 1 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SCOTTSBORO | JACKSON CO. | AL | 04/04/2008 | 10:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 65 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 75.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 1 | 174.00K | 0.00K |
