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Elmore-Coosa County Line Tornado
August 24th, 2008

EF-0
Estimated Maximum Wind:
45-55 MPH
Injuries/Fatalities:
None
Damage Path Length:
0.1 of a Mile
Maximum Path Width:
20 Yards
Approximate Start Point:
32.76/-86.36 at 2:12 PM

 

A National Weather Service damage assessment team evaluated information from Elmore County. It was determined a brief tornado touched down in Far Southern Coosa County.  The tornado was rated an EF-0 on the Enhanced Fujita scale.  Surface winds were estimated at only 45 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 EF-0 tornado was briefly on the ground near the Coosa and Elmore County line near the Coosa River.  Storm spotters and emergency management officials followed a rotating storm that dropped a brief tornado.  No significant damage was located.

 

Brief Tornado Touchdown