National Weather Service Meteorologists rated it an F2 on the
Fujita Scale. An F2 contains winds 113 to 157 mph. The tornado began
at 3:42 PM CST near the intersection of Forest Glen Road and Odens Mill
Road in the Oak Grove community. It traveled northeast crossing US
280 and ended at 3:45 PM CST near Shirtee Creek in the Odena community.
The Red Cross and the local Emergency Management Agency estimate
that 15 people were injured, two critically. Forty to 50 homes were
damaged with 7 of the homes sustaining significant damage. Ten mobile
homes were totally destroyed. Several outbuildings and sheds were
destroyed and numerous trees were blown down or uprooted.
The tornado path was 3.1 miles long and 400 yards wide at its
widest point. A Tornado Watch was issued at 1:53 PM CST which included
Talladega County.
Click on the map to view a larger image showing the approximate path of the tornado.
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for
Talladega County at 3:24 PM valid until 4:15 PM CST and a Tornado Warning
was in effect for Talladega County from 3:45 PM until 4:30 PM CST.
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