National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Montgomery F2 Tornado - November 15, 2006

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the storm damage that affected the city of Montgomery. It has been determined that the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated an F2 on the Fujita Damage Intensity Scale.

The tornado damage path was approximately 6.8 miles long and 250 yards wide at its widest point. Tthe tornado touched down approximately 1.4 miles southwest of the Shakespeare Festival and tracked northeastward across the Woodmere and Beauvoir Lakes Subdivisions. The tornado crossed Interstate 85 at Bell Road and continued northeastward to the Atlanta Highway...just west of Taylor Road. Numerous trees were snapped off or downed along the path with minor roof damage to numerous homes. Near the Atlanta Highway...the tornado crossed the A.U.M. ball field complex and struck the Montgomery Postal Processing and Distribution Center and Post Office. The main doors of the post office were blown in and portions of the roof were lifted off to the north. Numerous trees were snapped off at ground level on the south and west sides of the building. A tractor trailer was completely turned around and moved 30 yards and flipped over. Other postal vehicles and cars in the parking lot were moved or received significant damage. Just to the north...the tornado produced major damage to the Fun Zone Skating Rink. This was a large metal building structure which was nearly totally destroyed. Several vehicles were tossed around and significantly damaged or crushed by debris from the building. As the tornado crossed the Atlanta Highway, several metal power poles were either significantly bent or downed. At the Saddleback Ridge Apartment Complex, at least two apartment buildings lost their roofs and portions of the second floor. The tornado continued another 2.25 miles northeastward ending in a field just south of Wares Ferry Road. Six people suffered minor injuries. The tornado touched down at approximately 1025 AM CST and lifted around 1035 AM CST. A Tornado Warning was in effect for Montgomery County from 953 AM CST to 1045 AM CST.

 

 


 

 

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Southwest corner of the FunZone, looking northeastward
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Southwest corner of the FunZone, looking northeastward
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Between Post Office and FunZone looking south at the back side of the post office.
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Showing roof materials; some was blown off and some was cleared off.
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West wall of the FunZone
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North parking lot of the FunZone
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South side of the southeast corner of the FunZone
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Minibus rolled into the ditch.
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Standing towards the west end of the north side of the FunZone, looking southeast.

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Tornado Damage Path
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Standing at the north end of the FunZone parking lot looking northeast at the apartment complex.
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Looking southeast from the center of the parking lot north of the FunZone
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North parking lot of the FunZone, looking northeastward
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North wall of the FunZone collapsed on cars in the parking lot
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A close-up of the east wall.
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Debris
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Damage to the Shell station on Atlanta Highway, north of the FunZone. The girder is from the top of the Gas Station overhang.
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Standing in the parking lot of the Shell station, looking northeastward across Atlanta Highway at the SaddleBrooke Ridge Apartments. Note the Steel Electric pole being replaced.
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Garage door blown out. Wall is also bowed.
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Minibus overturned in the ditch north of the FunZone. Facing south-southwest.
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Roofing material plastered against the fenceline, bent southward.
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Looking northeastward from the postal facility parking lot over the southwest corner of the FunZone.
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Close-up of FunZone Damage.
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Close-up of FunZone Damage.
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Close-up of FunZone Damage.
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Close-up of FunZone Damage.
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Looking north from the FunZone.
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Damage at the Saddlebrook Ridge Apartment complex
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Damage at the Saddlebrook Ridge Apartment complex
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Damage at the Saddlebrook Ridge Apartment complex
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Damage at the Saddlebrook Ridge Apartment complex .
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Damage at the Saddlebrook Ridge Apartment complex