Oakland, Lauderdale County, Alabama

Oakland
—  Unincorporated community  —
Oakland
Oakland's position in Alabama.
Coordinates:
Country  United States
State  Alabama
County Lauderdale
Elevation 169 m (554 ft)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
GNIS feature ID 124149
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakland, Lauderdale County, Alabama

Oakland is an unincorporated community in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States.[1] On April 27, 2011, a tornado reportedly hit ground west-southwest of Oakland injuring one person in his vehicle, and later reported west of Oakland near a church[2] (see April 25–28, 2011 tornado outbreak). Oakland has a fire department.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Feature Detail Report for: Oakland (Lauderdale County), Alabama." USGS. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Oakland, Lauderdale County, Alabama Retrieved April 28, 2011.
  2. ^ NOAA reports
  3. ^ Fire Department Directory