Storm data and unusual weather phenomena.(ALABAMA-ARKANSAS)(Report)

 
Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena 
December 2008 
 
                                        Time       Path       Path 
                                        Local/     Length     Width 
Location                     Date       Standard   (Miles)    (Yards) 
 
ALABAMA, Central 
 
  ALZ020-021                 Cherokee--Cleburne 
 
                             01         0000CST 
                             16         0700CST 
 
                             Rainfall from several storm systems was 
                             enough to finally bring an end to the 
                             Severe (D2) Drought that had begun in 
                             March of 2007. 
 
  Marion County 
    1 N Bexar                09         2130CST 
 
                             Note: The estimated wind gust of 52 knots 
                             is equivalent to 60 mph. 
 
  Lamar County 
    1 NE Detroit             09         2136CST 
 
                             Several trees were blown down on AL-17, 
                             near the Detroit Community. 
 
                             Note: The estimated wind gust of 50 knots 
                             is equivalent to 58 mph. 
 
  Marion County 
    1 N Hamilton             09         2200CST 
 
                             Several trees were blown down in 
                             Hamilton, and other locations around 
                             Marion County. 
 
                             Note: The estimated wind gust of 50 knots 
                             is equivalent to 58 mph. 
 
  Lamar County 
    1 W Crews                10         0015CST 
                                        0200CST 
 
                             Street flooding, up to one and a half 
                             feet deep, was reported on AL-118, west 
                             of Sulligent. 
 
  Fayette County 
    1 W Berry                10         0025CST 
 
                             Straight line winds snapped or uprooted 
                             several trees southwest of Berry. A few 
                             of these trees landed on outbuildings 
                             producing significant damage. One mobile 
                             home had its roof torn off. 
 
                             Note: The estimated wind gust of 55 knots 
                             is equivalent to 63 mph. 
 
  Walker County 
    1 ESE Oakman             10         0043CST 
    Coal Vly                            0045CST    0.75       400 
 
                             The tornado touched down just west of 
                             Jackson Street on the north side of 
                             Oakman. It then traveled northeastward, 
                             crossed School Street and AL-69, and 
                             lifted on Watts Street just east of 
                             AL-69. Metal bleachers were twisted and 
                             thrown at the Oakman School athletic 
                             field, and the concession stand at the 
                             ball field was heavily damaged. Oakman 
                             Elementary School sustained only light 
                             structural damage directly from the 
                             tornado. However, rain leaking through 
                             the damaged roof and ceiling caused 
                             extensive water damage to parts of the 
                             school building. Several houses along 
                             AL-69 suffered also significant roof 
                             damage. Approximately 150 trees were 
                             either uprooted or snapped off. 
 
  Walker County 
    1 N Jasper Walker Co     10         0051CST 
    Arp 
 
                             A portion of the roof on a church was 
                             torn off, resulting in extensive water 
                             damage to the inside of the building. 
                             Several ceilings collapsed due to the 
                             water damage, and several multimedia 
                             equipment items and one electric scooter 
                             were also damaged. 
 
                             Note: The estimated wind gust of 55 knots 
                             is equivalent to 63 mph. 
 
  Walker County 
    4 W Sipsey               10         0101CST 
                                        0107CST    4.66       400 
 
                             The tornado touched down near the 
                             intersection of Snow Drive and Old 
                             Pineywoods Road, just north of US-78. It 
                             then traveled northeastward and crossed 
                             CR-77 and lifted shortly thereafter. One 
                             mobile home was totally destroyed and 
                             rolled approximately 50 feet. At least 
                             two additional mobile homes suffered 
                             significant damage. Two chicken houses 
                             were damaged. A few hundred trees were 
                             either snapped off or were uprooted along 
                             the path. 
 
  Walker County 
    Manchester               10         0105CST 
 
  Blount County 
    2 N Oneonta              10         0230CST 
 
                             A few trees were blown down north of 
                             Oneonta, and several other locations in 
                             the northern part of Blount County. 
 
                             Note: The estimated wind gust of 50 knots 
                             is equivalent to 58 mph. 
 
  Blount County 
    1 NE Hayden              10         0240CST 
 
                             A few trees were blown down near Hayden. 
 
                             Note: The estimated wind gust of 50 knots 
                             is equivalent to 58 mph. 
 
  St. Clair County 
    2 N Acmar                10         0434CST 
    2 E Branchville                     0440CST    3.92       300 
 
                             The tornado touched down near the 
                             intersection ofUS-411, Meyers Road, and 
                             Church Road, near the Bethel Baptist 
                             Church. It then traveled northeastward 
                             and lifted just northeast of AL-174. At 
                             least 5 homes suffered extensive roof 
                             damage. At least 4 outbuildings were 
                             completely destroyed. Approximately 100 
                             trees were either uprooted or snapped 
                             off. A glass enclosed sun- room was 
                             completely destroyed. 
 
  Etowah County 
    Reece City               10         0437CST 
 
                             A tree fell onto and damaged a house, 
                             near the intersection of I-59 and 
                             Noccalula Parkway. 
 
                             Note: The estimated wind gust of 45 knots 
                             is equivalent to 52 mph. 
 
  Etowah County 
    2 E Rainbow City         10         0437CST 
 
                             Several trees were blown down on Oakland 
                             Drive, near Whorton Bend, south of 
                             Gadsden. 
 
                             Note: The estimated wind gust of 50 knots 
                             is equivalent to 58 mph. 
 
  Etowah County 
    1 NNW East Gasden        10         0535CST 
                                        0630CST 
 
                             Several streets were closed on downtown 
                             Gadsden, due to high water from heavy 
                             rain, including Meighan Drive, 4th 
                             Street, and Bay Street. 
 
  Pike County 
    1 N Troy                 10         0710CST 
 
                             Numerous trees were blown down around 
                             Troy, and other portions of the county. 
 
                             Note: The estimated wind gust of 50 knots 
                             is equivalent to 58 mph. 
 
  Pike County 
    2 ESE Brundidge Muni     10         0741CST 
    Arpt 
                             Several trees were blown down near 
                             Brundidge. 
 
                             Note: The estimated wind gust of 50 knots 
                             is equivalent to 58 mph. 
 
  ALZ012-014-047             Lamar--Lee--Winston 
 
                             11         0657CST 
                                        0900CST 
 
  Tuscaloosa County 
    1 E Samantha             11         1427CST 
                                        1600CST 
 
                             Heavy rain caused water to flow over a 
                             bridge on CR-38, east of the Samantha 
                             Community. 
 
  Walker County 
    1 ENE Sipsey             11         1427CST 
                                        1600CST 
 
                             Heavy rain caused water to flow over a 
                             bridge near the Sipsey Community. 
 
  Marion County 
    2 NNE Hackleburg         11         1449CST 
                                        1600CST 
 
                             Heavy rain caused water to flow over a 
                             bridge just north of Hackelburg. 
 
  ALZ011                     Marion 
 
                             11         1500CST 
                                        1830CST 
 
                             A developing strong storm system across 
                             the Southeastern United States caused 
                             several severe thunderstorms and locally 
                             heavy rainfall. Cold air surging in on 
                             the back side of the storm system caused 
                             the rain to turn over to snow, some of 
                             which became heavy. 
 
  ALZ018                     Etowah 
 
                             18         1510CST 
 
                             Locally dense fog on the Coosa River led 
                             to a boating accident. 
 
  Walker County 
    2 SSW Mc Cullum          24         1632CST    0.06       100 
 
                             The tornado briefly touched down near the 
                             intersection of AL-69 and Dutton Hill 
                             Road. It damaged 1 carport, 2 sheds, a 
                             trailer, and several trees in the area. 
 
  Walker County 
    1 NNW Cordova            24         1650CST 
 
  Walker County 
    Empire                   24         1702CST 
 
                             Several trees were blown down near the 
                             intersection of Empire Road and Hill 
                             Road. 
 
                             Note: The estimated wind gust of 50 knots 
                             is equivalent to 58 mph. 
 
  Etowah County 
    1 N Altoona              24         1740CST 
 
                             Several trees were blown down. 
 
                             A cold front pushing through the state 
                             brought showers and thunderstorms to 
                             portions of Central Alabama, which 
                             produced one tornado and isolated wind 
                             damage. Note: The estimated wind gust of 
                             50 knots is equivalent to 58 mph. 
 
ALABAMA, North 
 
  ALZ001-003                 Franklin--Lauderdale 
 
                             01         0000CST 
                                        1200CST 
 
                             Cold air behind a strong storm system 
                             changed rain over to snow late Sunday 
                             night into Monday across portions of 
                             northern Alabama. Due to warm ground 
                             temperatures, only a dusting to around 1 
                             inch of snow accumulated on grassy 
                             surfaces. 
 
  ALZ009-010                 Dekalb--Jackson 
 
                             01         0000CST 
                             15         2359CST 
 
                             Very heavy rainfall put an end to drought 
                             conditions in Jackson and Dekalb 
                             Counties. 
 
  ALZ006-008-016             Cullman--Jackson--Madison--Marshall 
 
                             01         0130CST 
                                        1200CST 
 
                             Cold air behind a strong storm system 
                             changed rain over to snow late Sunday 
                             night into Monday across portions of 
                             northern Alabama. Due to warm ground 
                             temperatures, only a dusting to around 1 
                             inch of snow accumulated on grassy 
                             surfaces. 
 
  ALZ009                     Jackson 
 
                             01         0300CST 
                                        1200CST 
 
                             Cold air behind a strong storm system 
                             changed rain over to snow late Sunday 
                             night into Monday across De Kalb county 
                             in northeastern Alabama. Two to three 
                             inch accumulations occurred in higher 
                             elevations, along with widespread 
                             accumulations around l inch. 
 
  Franklin County 
    1 SE Red Bay Muni Arpt   09         2120CST 
                                        2130CST 
 
                             Severe thunderstorm winds knocked down 
                             utility poles in the Red Bay area. 
 
                             Note: The estimated wind gust of 56 knots 
                             is equivalent to 64 mph. 
 
  Lawrence County 
    1 SE Hatton              09         2125CST 
                                        2135CST 
 
                             A tree was blown down across highway 101 
                             in the Hatton area near mile marker 2. 
 
                             Note: The estimated wind gust of 52 knots 
                             is equivalent to 60 mph. 
 
  Colbert County 
    2 NNW Cherokee           09         2155CST 
                             10         0700CST 
 
                             A trained spotter reported heavy rainfall 
                             causing ditches and creeks to flood in 
                             and near the city of Cherokee. 
 
  Colbert County 
    2 SW Colbert Hgts        09         2155CST 
                                        2205CST 
 
                             Some trees were blown down by severe 
                             thunderstorm winds along Underwood 
                             Mountain road near Colbert Heights. 
 
                             Note: The estimated wind gust of 56 knots 
                             is equivalent to 64 mph. 
 
  Franklin County 
    1 W Waco                 09         2200CST 
                                        2210CST 
 
                             Some trees were blown down by severe 
                             thunderstorms winds along highway 724 
                             near Russellville. Time estimated by 
                             radar. 
 
                             Note: The estimated wind gust of 56 knots 
                             is equivalent to 64 mph. 
 
  Lauderdale County 
    Weeden Hgts              09         2230CST 
    1 S East Florence        10         0700CST 
 
                             Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding 
                             under the overpass of US highway 43 and 
                             State highway 20 in Florence. 
 
  Lawrence County 
    1 SE Flower Hill         09         2255CST 
    4 ESE Kimo               10         0700CST 
 
                             Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding over 
                             portions of highway 101 near Town Creek 
                             and Moulton and along portions of county 
                             road 222. 
 
  Morgan County 
    2 WNW Moulton Hgts       09         2315CST 
    4 SW Griffin Addition    10         0900CST 
 
                             Four to Six inches of rainfall produced 
                             flash flooding on several roads in Morgan 
                             County. Some of the roads which were 
                             flooded included the followed: Ipsco, Mud 
                             Tavern, Gum Springs Cutoff, Ruth 
                             Mountain, Foreman Bottom, Six-Mile Creek, 
                             Pleasant Valley, Wilson and River Loop. A 
                             few of the roads were washed out. 
 
  Madison County 
    1 WNW Madison Co Jet     09         2345CST 
    Port 
    2 ENE (HSV) Huntsville   10         0700CST 
    Jone 
                             Widespread flash flooding was reported 
                             over portions of western and northwestern 
                             Madison County. Flood waters were most 
                             prevalent in Harvest, Toney, Madison, and 
                             central and northern portions of 
                             Huntsville. Flood reports began at 11:45 
                             PM on the 9th, lasting into morning rush 
                             hour. Roads that experienced significant 
                             flash flooding included: Old Railroad Bed 
                             road, Ford Chapel Road, Production Road 
                             at Huntsville International Airport, Wall 
                             Triana Highway, County Line Road, Pulaski 
                             Pike, Moores Mill Road near Winchester 
                             Road, the intersection of Kelly Springs 
                             Road and Bob Wade Lane, and Martin Luther 
                             King Jr. Highway. Several vehicles 
                             stalled out in flood water around 1:00 AM 
                             at the intersection of Nick Fitchard Road 
                             and Highway 53. Floodwaters forced the 
                             evacuation of a trailer park at the 
                             intersection of Trademark Drive and James 
                             Record Road in Huntsville around 4:25 AM 
                             on the 10th. Several cars were underwater 
                             at this location. Between 3 and 6 inches 
                             of rain fell in these areas in less than 
                             12 hours. 
 
  Madison County 
    1 N Normal               09         2345CST 
                             10         0005CST 
 
                             Several house fires were sparked by 
                             lightning strikes in Huntsville. A 
                             transformer was damaged by a direct 
                             lightning strike just off Winchester Road 
                             in north Huntsville. 
 
  Limestone County 
    2 NNE Union Hill         10         0030CST 
    4 WSW Wheeler Lake                  0700CST 
    North 
                             Limestone County 911 center reported 
                             flash flooding occurring throughout the 
                             entire county, especially in the Belle 
                             Mina area. 
 
  Cullman County 
    1 N Centerville          10         0031CST 
                                        0041CST 
 
                             Thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree 
                             across county road 1261. 
 
                             Note: The estimated wind gust of 56 knots 
                             is equivalent to 64 mph. 
 
  Cullman County 
    1 ESE Bethel             10         0035CST 
                                        0045CST 
 
                             Thunderstorm winds snapped a treetop off 
                             near a house east southeast of Bethel. 
 
                             Note: The estimated wind gust of 56 knots 
                             is equivalent to 64 mph. 
 
  Cullman County 
    Cold Spgs                10         0038CST 
                                        0048CST 
 
                             Thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree 
                             across county road 109. 
 
                             Note: The estimated wind gust of 56 knots 
                             is equivalent to 64 mph. 
 
  Cullman County 
    4 E Bremen               10         0040CST 
 
                             Thunderstorm wind knocked down a tree 
                             across county road 38. 
 
                             Note: The estimated wind gust of 52 knots 
                             is equivalent to 60 mph. 
 
  Cullman County 
    5 SW Garden City         10         0043CST 
                                        0053CST 
 
                             Thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree 
                             across highway 91 near the American 
                             Protein Plant. 
 
                             Note: The estimated wind gust of 52 knots 
                             is equivalent to 60 mph. 
 
  Colbert County 
    1 N Tuscumbia            10         0100CST 
                                        0700CST 
 
                             Heavy rainfall produced flash flooding in 
                             portions of Tuscumbia. Cave street was 
                             officially closed due to flash flooding 
                             near Deshler High School. 
 
  Jackson County 
    1 SE Tupelo              10         0102CST 
    2 ENE Pikeville          01         0110CST    4.46       300 
 
                             A tornado struck portions of central 
                             Jackson county around 1 AM CST Wednesday 
                             morning. This tornado initially snapped 
                             several cedar trees near county road 21, 
                             before toppling three TVA high voltage 
                             power line towers near Pikeville Alabama. 
                             It then rapidly proceeded northeast 
                             snapping trees, collapsing several hams, 
                             and ripping off roofs before lifting near 
                             the end of county road 34. According to 
                             Jackson County Emergency Management, the 
                             tornado and adjacent straight-line winds 
                             were to blame for up to twenty homes 
                             being damaged. Three mobile homes were 
                             destroyed and seven more were damaged. 
                             Nine barns were destroyed and three were 
                             damaged. The maximum wind speed with this 
                             tornado was estimated at 125 mph. 
 
  Marshall County 
    Arab                     10         0110CST 
                                        0115CST 
 
                             Nickel sized hail was reported at the 
                             intersection of Highway 231 and Highway 
                             69. 
 
  Marshall County 
    2 N Guntersville         10         0110CST 
                                        0112CST 
 
                             Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down on a 
                             road in Alder Springs and another in 
                             Grant. Time estimated. 
 
                             Note: The estimated wind gust of 50 knots 
                             is equivalent to 58 mph. 
 
  Marshall County 
    1 SE Grant               10         0110CST 
                                        0112CST 
 
                             Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down on a 
                             road in Alder Springs and another in 
                             Grant. Time estimated. 
 
                             Note: The estimated wind gust of 50 knots 
                             is equivalent to 58 mph. 
 
  Jackson County 
    1 NE Hollywood           10         0120CST 
 
                             The mayor of the city of Hollywood, also 
                             a volunteer fire fighter was knocked down 
                             by a lightning strike in front of the 
                             City Hall building while preparing to go 
                             out on an emergency call. The victim was 
                             examined by medical personnel but was 
                             found to be not injured. However, a hole 
                             was carved out in his office wall. 
 
                             A warm front pushed northeast from 
                             Mississippi into northern Alabama 
                             producing widespread rainfall during the 
                             afternoon of the 9th. A squall line then 
                             produced another round of heavy rainfall, 
                             along with several small bow echoes. One 
                             of these stronger bow echoes resulted in 
                             an EF-2 tornado in Jackson County after 
                             midnight on the 10th. Widespread rain 
                             amounts of 3 to 5 inches, locally near 6 
                             inches, fell in Madison, Limestone, 
                             Morgan, and Lawrence counties resulting 
                             in widespread river and local flash 
                             flooding. 
 
  ALZ005                     Limestone 
 
                             11         0630CST 
                                        0635CST 
 
                             Two waves of strong winds damaged trees 
                             across northwest Alabama. Saturated soils 
                             enabled trees to be uprooted rather 
                             easily by sub-severe winds in the 40 to 
                             50 mph range. The first wave of wind 
                             around 6:30 AM uprooted a tree in the 
                             Athens area, toppling a powerline and 
                             knocking out power to 5000 utility 
                             customers in the area. The second and 
                             more widespread wave of strong winds was 
                             produced by a suspected gravity wave 
                             during the late morning hours, resulting 
                             in several reports of tree and power line 
                             damage in Colbert and Lauderdale 
                             Counties. 
 
  Madison County 
    3 W Gurley               11         0730CST 
                                        2315CST 
 
                             Moderate to heavy rainfall atop already 
                             saturated soils produced renewed flooding 
                             on small creeks and streams in central 
                             Madison County in and around the Hampton 
                             Cove community. Little Cove, Cherry Tree, 
                             and Bailey Cove Roads experienced 
                             flooding. Little Cove Road was impassible 
                             during much of this period. 
 
  Lauderdale County 
    4 SSE Anderson           11         0800CST 
    1 ESE Whitehead          12         1328CST 
 
                             A second round of heavy rainfall on the 
                             11th and 12th caused flooding to occur on 
                             Turner Lindsey Road. 
 
  Lauderdale County 
    Lexington                11         0800CST 
                             12         1328CST 
 
                             A second round of heavy rain on the 11th 
                             and 12th caused flooding on county road 
                             502, 2 miles east of Lexington. 
 
  Lauderdale County 
    2 NE Pritton             11         0800CST 
                             12         1328CST 
 
                             A second round of heavy rainfall caused 
                             county road 298 to flood in the Zip City 
                             area. 
 
  Lauderdale County 
    4 SSE Anderson           11         0800CST 
    1 ESE Whitehead          12         1328CST 
 
                             A second round of heavy rainfall on the 
                             11th through the 12th, caused many roads 
                             to be flooded and closed due to high 
                             water. A few of these locations in the 
                             Anderson area included: county road 524, 
                             county road 156, and county road 96. 
 
                             Widespread heavy rainfall elevated river 
                             and stream levels with many going into 
                             flood. 
 
  ALZ002                     Colbert 
 
                             11         0945CST 
                                        1015CST 
 
  ALZ001                     Lauderdale 
 
                             11         1000CST 
                                        1100CST 
 
                             Two waves of strong winds damaged trees 
                             across northwest Alabama. Saturated soils 
                             enabled trees to be uprooted rather 
                             easily by sub-severe winds in the 40 to 
                             50 mph range. The first wave of wind 
                             around 6:30 AM uprooted a tree in the 
                             Athens area, toppling a powerline and 
                             knocking out power to 5000 utility 
                             customers in the area. The second and 
                             more widespread wave of strong winds was 
                             produced by a suspected gravity wave 
                             during the late morning hours, resulting 
                             in several reports of tree and power line 
                             damage in Colbert and Lauderdale 
                             Counties. 
 
  ALZ001>003                 Colbert--Franklin--Lauderdale 
 
                             11         1500CST 
                                        1900CST 
 
                             Snow fell across a large portion of 
                             northwest Alabama during the afternoon 
                             and early evening hours. Snow amounts of 
                             1 to 3 inches were reported. 
 
  Lauderdale County 
    2 WSW Murphy Xrds        20         1830CST 
                                        1833CST 
 
                             Severe thunderstorm winds knocked down 18 
                             trees and heavily damaged 4 mobile homes. 
                             Two mobile homes were blown off their 
                             foundation. One roof was torn off. This 
                             damage occurred along the 7100 block of 
                             County Road 8. 
 
                             Note: The estimated wind gust of 87 knots 
                             is equivalent to 100 mph. 
 
  Morgan County 
    1 S Huntsville Laceys 
    Sp 20                               1830CST 
    2 ESE Talucah                       1845CST 
 
                             Trees were reported down at the 
                             intersection of highway 231 and Bell 
                             Point Road. Also, trees were reported 
                             down near the intersection of Vista lane 
                             and Cabbage Patch Drive. 
 
                             Abundant low level moisture ahead of a 
                             strong cold front aided the development 
                             of a quasi-linear convective system 
                             (QLCS). One of the storms produced heavy 
                             damage in northwestern Lauderdale County 
                             Alabama. Note: The estimated wind gust of 
                             56 knots is equivalent to 64 mph. 
 
  ALZ001>004-006-016         Colbert--Cullman--Franklin--Lauderdale-- 
                             Lawrence--Madison 
 
                             23         0730CST 
                                        1300CST 
 
                             A strong surface high over the 
                             Appalachian mountains kept temperatures 
                             at or just below freezing across much of 
                             northern Alabama Tuesday morning. At the 
                             same time, a strong southerly low level 
                             jet developed and lifted Gulf of Mexico 
                             moisture northward over this cold air. 
                             This caused widespread light freezing 
                             rain and sleet to occur in portions of 
                             southern middle Tennessee and northern 
                             central Alabama. Most locations received 
                             a glaze to 1/10 of an inch of icing. 
 
  Colbert County 
    1 SSE Muscle Shoals      24         1425CST 
                                        1429CST 
 
                             Thunderstorm winds partially collapsed an 
                             aluminum porch canopy in the Muscle 
                             Shoals area on Highland Avenue. Trees 
                             were blown down nearby. 
 
                             Note: The estimated wind gust of 56 knots 
                             is equivalent to 64 mph. 
 
  Lauderdale County 
    1 E Upper Green Hill     24         1426CST 
                                        1430CST 
 
                             Thunderstorm winds tore off a canopy from 
                             a porch at a residence in the Hickory 
                             Flats neighborhood. 
 
                             Note: The estimated wind gust of 56 knots 
                             is equivalent to 64 mph. 
 
  Limestone County 
    2 ESE Orrville           24         1533CST 
    1 NNE Belle Mina                    1535CST    1.65       50 
 
                             A tornado tracked through the northern 
                             portions of the community of Belle Mina 
                             on Christmas Eve. The tornado developed 
                             in a forested area just east of 
                             interstate 65 north of Garrett Road. It 
                             toppled trees onto a vehicle being used 
                             by hunters. The tornado tracked through a 
                             cotton field for about 1/2 of a mile 
                             before intensifying to EF-1 strength and 
                             destroying two single wide trailer homes. 
                             One was lifted off its foundation 
                             entirely with debris found several 
                             hundred yards downwind. Fortunately, no 
                             occupants were in either location. The 
                             tornado then tracked into a farmstead 
                             along Mooresville Road, completely 
                             destroying two large tractor sheds. Two 
                             of the adjacent homes sustained minor 
                             damage to the roof. Several cedar and 
                             cypress trees were either snapped or 
                             uprooted. One tree landed atop a vehicle. 
                             No injuries occurred. The tornado then 
                             crossed Mooresville Road, uprooting and 
                             snapping additional trees, and collapsing 
                             a small shed onto vehicles. One wall of 
                             an old small farmhouse also collapsed. No 
                             occupants were in the home at the time. 
 
  Madison County 
    2 WSW Redstone Aaf       24         1548CST 
                                        1552CST 
 
                             Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees 
                             and caused power outages in the Edgewater 
                             subdivision. 
 
                             Note: The estimated wind gust of 52 knots 
                             is equivalent to 60 mph. 
 
  Madison County 
    2 WSW Fletcher Chapel    24         1548CST 
                                        1552CST 
 
                             Thunderstorm winds knocked down large 
                             trees along Skyline road. 
 
                             A potent cold front pushed across 
                             northern Alabama during the afternoon and 
                             evening hours. Intense low level shear 
                             and weak instability was present along 
                             and ahead of this front. A few severe 
                             thunderstorms developed along the front. 
                             One of the storms produced a bow echo 
                             just north of Decatur which resulted in a 
                             brief EF-1 tornado within the comma head 
                             of the storm in Belle Mina in Limestone 
                             county. Note: The estimated wind gust of 
                             56 knots is equivalent to 64 mph. 
 
  Lauderdale County 
    1 N Zip City             27         2300CST 
                                        2301CST 
 
                             A 28 year old female was struck by 
                             lightning while standing on a carport. 
                             The person was ambulanced to a local 
                             hospital. F28PS 
 
                             A band of showers and thunderstorms 
                             produced occasional lightning. A woman in 
                             northern Lauderdale County was struck by 
                             lightning. F28PS 
 
ALABAMA, Southeast 
 
  Coffee County 
    2 ENE Elba               10         0600CST 
                                        1200CST 
 
                             A portion of County Road 250 was closed 
                             due to high water. 
 
  Coffee County 
    2 ESE Marvin Chapel      10         0600CST 
                                        1200CST 
 
                             Three dirt roads were washed out. A 
                             portion of County Road 682 was closed 
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