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Event Details
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF1 |
| -- Length | 5.68 |
| -- Width | 100 |
| State | ALABAMA |
| County/Area | FAYETTE |
| WFO | BMX |
| Begin Date | 05/08/2008 12:06:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 3 |
| Begin Azimuth | SW |
| Begin Location | BAZEMORE |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 33.87/-87.73 |
| End Date | 05/08/2008 12:16:00 CST-6 |
| End Range | 4 |
| End Azimuth | ESE |
| End Location | BAZEMORE |
| End Lat/Lon | 33.88/-87.64 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 25.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A strong storm system and associated cold front swept through Central Alabama, causing numerous severe thunderstorms and isolated tornadoes. |
| Event Narrative | The tornado initially touched down about two and a half miles southwest of the Bazemore Community, one mile north of the intersection of CR-50 and SR-129. The tornado then moved east-northeasward and crossed into Walker County near Barron Creek at State Highway 13. In Fayette County, this tornado destroyed one shed, and damaged another. Other damage in Fayette County was generally light, and confined mostly to snapped off and uprooted trees. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 683.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| HAMILTON | MARION CO. | AL | 05/08/2008 | 11:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 40 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| VERNON | LAMAR CO. | AL | 05/08/2008 | 11:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| BAZEMORE | FAYETTE CO. | AL | 05/08/2008 | 12:06 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| ELDRIDGE | WALKER CO. | AL | 05/08/2008 | 12:16 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| KENNEDY | LAMAR CO. | AL | 05/08/2008 | 12:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| NEW LEXINGTON | TUSCALOOSA CO. | AL | 05/08/2008 | 12:59 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| MARIGOLD | WALKER CO. | AL | 05/08/2008 | 13:00 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| DORA | WALKER CO. | AL | 05/08/2008 | 13:17 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| SIPSEY | WALKER CO. | AL | 05/08/2008 | 13:17 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| STERLING | TUSCALOOSA CO. | AL | 05/08/2008 | 13:27 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| SHORT CREEK | JEFFERSON CO. | AL | 05/08/2008 | 14:05 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| ALTOONA | ETOWAH CO. | AL | 05/08/2008 | 14:22 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| PETERSON | TUSCALOOSA CO. | AL | 05/08/2008 | 14:31 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| GATE CITY | JEFFERSON CO. | AL | 05/08/2008 | 14:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| PATTON CHAPLE | JEFFERSON CO. | AL | 05/08/2008 | 15:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| FAIRDALE | BIBB CO. | AL | 05/08/2008 | 15:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| FAIRDALE | BIBB CO. | AL | 05/08/2008 | 15:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MARTIN LAKE SOUTH | ELMORE CO. | AL | 05/08/2008 | 18:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| MONTGOMERY | MONTGOMERY CO. | AL | 05/08/2008 | 18:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 87 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 500.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 683.00K | 0.00K |
