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Event Details:
| Event | Tornado |
| -- Scale | EF0 |
| -- Length | 0.25 Miles |
| -- Width | 25 Yards |
| State | ALABAMA |
| County/Area | LIMESTONE |
| WFO | HUN |
| Report Source | NWS Storm Survey |
| NCEI Data Source | CSV |
| Begin Date | 2008-04-04 07:34 CST-6 |
| Begin Location | 2ENE RIPLEY |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 34.7664/-87.09 |
| End Date | 2008-04-04 07:41 CST-6 |
| End Location | 2WSW BLACKBURN |
| End Lat/Lon | 34.769/-87.0871 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 1.00K |
| 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 | This EF-0 tornado touched down along Seven Mile Post road. The tornado damaged one home, destroyed a shed, and damaged several trees. The tornado damage path was approximately one quarter mile in length, and approximately 25 yards in width. Maximum wind speeds were approximately 60 mph, rating this tornado as an EF-0 on the enhanced Fujita scale. |
Event Map:
Note: The tornado track is approximate based on the beginning (B) and ending (E) locations. The actual tornado path may differ from a straight line.
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 |
