Windham Springs Tornado - January 10, 2008

Windham Springs Tornado - January 10, 2008

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	EF-3
Estimated Maximum Wind:	140-150 mph
Injuries/Fatalities:	None
Damage Path Length:	5.62 miles
Maximum Path Width:	350 yards
Approximate Start Point:	33.48/-87.51 at 411 PM
Approximate End Point:	33.54/-87.44 at 417 PM

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed storm damage in far northern Tuscaloosa County, near the Windham Springs and Wiley Communities. It has been determined that the damage was the result of a tornado. The tornado has been rated an EF-3 on the Enhanced Fujita Scale with estimated maximum winds 140-150 mph.

The tornado touched down around 411 PM just southwest of the intersection of AL-69 and CR-38, near Windham Springs. From there, it traveled northeast across the intersection, and then roughly parallel to CR-38 for about 5 miles, before lifting northeast of the Wiley Community around 417 PM. The tornado heavily damaged at least 5 structures, including a church in Windham Springs and a general store in Wiley. At least 33 trees were also either snapped or uprooted.

A Tornado Warning was in effect for this area from 331 PM until 432 PM. A Tornado Watch was in effect from 1134 AM until 622 PM.

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Credit Card In Drink Cooler	Nail (top) & Wood Stuck in Tree
Windham Springs Baptist Church	Windham Springs Baptist Church
More church damage	Store damage
More store damage	More store damage
Store damage debris	More damage debris
Car flipped over	Damage Path