Tropical Storm Fay - August 25, 2008 Emerald Mountain Tornado

Emerald Mountain Tornado - Elmore County
August 24th, 2008

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:	50 to 55 MPH
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	0.1 of a Mile
Maximum Path Width:	20 Yards
Approximate Start Point:	32.46/-86.11 at 2:07 PM

A National Weather Service damage assessment team evaluated information from Elmore County. It was determined a brief tornado touched down in Southern Elmore County. The tornado was rated an EF-0 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale. Surface winds were estimated at 50 to 55 MPH. The total tornado damage path was less than 0.1 of a mile long and was 20 yards wide at its widest point.

An EF0 tornado briefly touched down near the Emerald Mountain area. Storm spotters and emergency management officials followed a rotating storm that dropped a brief tornado. No significant damage was located.

Brief Tornado Touchdown

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