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Significant Damage in Opelika From Possible Tornado

| January 22, 2017 @ 2:28 pm

There are amateur radio reports of lots of damage in the Pepperell Village area in Opelika from a possible tornado.

Here is a radar image from about the time of the damage:

Trees and utility poles, and various structural damage.

House on 3rd Avenue in Opelika with roof and rafters completely blown off, including rafters/trusses. Large oak tree down in yard as well.

All being confirmed by Opelika Police and public safety at this time.

This was in the tornado warning for Lee County.

Category: Severe Weather

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