continuing to the east-northeast, the tornado weakened to ef3 strength as it crossed alabama state route 51 and struck the small neighboring community of dupree. many additional manufactured homes were completely destroyed with debris strewn downwind, numerous trees were snapped and debarked, and frame homes sustained total roof and exterior wall loss in this area. the tornado moved slightly north of due east, crossing lee county road 100 and lee county road 166, snapping numerous trees as it weakened further to high-end ef2 strength. a well-anchored manufactured home in this area was ripped from its foundation and blown , but remained mostly intact. a frame home had major roof damage, windows blown out, and a few exterior walls ripped off. crossing county road 165 and county road 40, high-end ef2 damage continued as a house lost its roof and exterior walls, another home had much of its roof torn off, several manufactured homes were damaged or destroyed, and many trees were snapped. farther along the path, low-end ef2 damage was observed to the west of alabama state route 169, where numerous trees were snapped and a few structures at the periphery of the damage path sustained minor impacts. further weakening occurred as the tornado crossed and continued to the east of route 169, downing trees at ef1 intensity.