Tropical Storm Fay - August 25, 2008 Elmore County Tornado

Elmore-Coosa County Line Tornado
August 24th, 2008

Rating: (Click for EF Scale)	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

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