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Storm Data and Unusual Weather PhenomenaTimeLocal/PathLengthPathWidthNumber ofPersonsEstimatedDamageLocation Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of StormApril 2005ALABAMA, CentralHale County5 SW Akron to 06 1312CST0 0 16K 0 Hail (1.75)6 E MoundvilleHale County5 SW Akron 061352CST1316CST0 0 0 0 Funnel CloudPenny to golf ball size hail was reported from along the Black Warrior River southwest of Moundville all the way to the TalladegaNational Forest in northeast Hale County. A funnel cloud was also spotted with thisstorm southwest of Moundville. A few vehicles were damaged by the hail.Tuscaloosa County7 SW Duncanville to 06 1352CST0 0 1K 0 Hail (1.00)7 NE Duncanville1410CSTPenny to quarter size hail was reported across southern Tuscaloosa County in and around Duncanville.Pickens County1.3 W Aliceville to 06 1651CST 1.5 50 0 0 50K 0 Tornado (F0)1.1 N Aliceville1653CSTNational Weather Service Meteorologists surveyed the damage in Aliceville and determined that the damage was caused by atornado. The tornado was rated an F0 on the Fujita Scale with localized winds of up to 73 miles an hour. The tornado touched downnear the Aliceville Manor nursing home at approximately 551 pm CDT. The weak tornado tracked northeast generally parallel to17th Street NW. At least 9 homes suffered mainly minor roof damge, although one house had major rood damage. A few porcheswere completely torn off homes and the debris was tossed up to one half of a mile away. Several outbuildings were damaged andmany lawn or outdoor items were overturned. The tornado crossed SR 14 where a few large trees were snapped off or uprooted atthe Aliceville Country Club. Several additional trees and power lines were blown down along the relatively short path. The tornadolifted at the end of Country Club Lane at the Aliceville Country Club at approximately 553 pm CDT. The tornado pathlength was one and one half miles long and 50 yards wide at its widest point. No injuries were reported.Begin: 33 07.83/88 10.47 End: 33 08.70/88 09.31Lamar CountyCountywide 06 1730CST0 0 8K 0 Flash Flood1900CSTDoppler radar estimated 3 to 4 inches of rain in a short period of time. Several roads were flooded and were temporarily impassable.Several area creeks and streams rose out of their banks.ALZ040Dallas06 1740CST0 0 11K 0 Strong Wind1815CSTSeveral trees and power lines were blown down around Selma. This damaging wind occurred behind the line of thunderstorms nearthe time the rain was ending. This event was believed to be caused by a gravity wave.ALZ035Chilton06 1817CST0 0 8K 0 Strong Wind1837CSTSeveral trees and power lines were blown down near Maplesville. This damaging wind occurred behind the line of thunderstormsnear the time the rain was ending. This event was believed to be caused by a gravity wave.ALZ028Clay06 2125CST0 0 22K 0 High Wind (G51)One home sustained roof and porch damage near Delta. This damaging wind occurred behind the line of thunderstorms near thetime the rain was ending. This event was believed to be caused by a gravity wave.Pickens CountyGordo 06 2138CST0 0 1K 0 Hail (0.75)Penny size hail was reported in Gordo.Winston CountyArley 06 2230CST0 0 1K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55)A few trees were blown down in and around Arley.Walker CountyJasper 06 2249CST0 0 1K 0 Hail (0.75)2259CSTWalker CountyJasper 06 2249CST0 0 5K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55)2259CSTPenny size hail was observed in and around Japser. A few trees were also blown down in the area.48
Storm Data and Unusual Weather PhenomenaTimeLocal/PathLengthPathWidthNumber ofPersonsEstimatedDamageLocation Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of StormApril 2005ALABAMA, CentralCherokee County1 E Centre 07 1500CST0 0 1K 0 Hail (0.88)Nickel size hail was reported just east of Centre.ALZ018>019- Etowah - Calhoun - Jefferson - Shelby - Tallapoosa024>025-03711122300CST0500CST0 0 5K 0 Strong WindA strong wake low or gravity wave moved across central Alabama during the overnight hours. This feature occurred toward thevery tail end of a rain area and continued after the rain had ended in most locations. This feature moved rather slow and allowedthe gusty winds to last for a few hours. Gusty winds up to 30 miles an hour accompanied the feature across western Alabama andintensified just after midnight local time. As the feature moved along and south of Interstate 20 and east of Interstate 65, the highestwind gusts were estimated around 50 miles an hour. Several trees and power lines were blown down in each of the counties listed,but most of the counties across central Alabama experienced wind gusts at least 30 miles an hour. The most significant damageoccurred in Talladega, Coosa, and Elmore Counties. Some of the fallen trees landed on homes and caused additional damage. Thefallen trees and branches produced power outages in several locations.Here are some peak measured wind gusts in miles an hour and time observed:ALZ027-036-041-043>044Birmingham 40 1148 PM CSTCalera 35 1149 PM CSTGadsden 32 1235 AM CSTAnniston 35 348 AM CSTAlexander City 46 320 AM CSTMontgomery 47 252 AM CSTTalladega - Coosa - Autauga - Elmore - Montgomery12 0130CST0 0 5K 0 Strong Wind0430CSTA strong wake low or gravity wave moved across central Alabama during the overnight hours. This feature occurred toward thevery tail end of a rain area and continued after the rain had ended in most locations. This feature moved rather slow and allowed thegusty winds to last for a few hours. Gusty winds up to 30 miles an hour accompanied the feature across western Alabama andintensified just after midnight local time. As thefeature moved along and south of Interstate 20 and east of Interstate 65, the highest wind gusts were estimated around 50 miles anhour. Several trees and power lines were blown down in each of the counties listed, but most of the counties across central Alabamaexperienced wind gusts at least 30 miles an hour. The most significant damage occurred in Talladega, Coosa, and Elmore Counties.Some of the fallen trees landed on homes and caused additional damage. The fallen trees and branches produced power outages inseveral locations.Here are some peak measured wind gusts in miles an hour and time observed: NWS OBSALZ045>046Birmingham 40 1148 PM CSTCalera 35 1149 PM CSTGadsden 32 1235 AM CSTAnniston 35 348 AM CSTAlexander City 46 320 AM CSTMontgomeryMacon - Bullock47 252 AM CST12 0400CST0630CST0 0 2K 0 Strong WindA strong wake low or gravity wave moved across central Alabama during the overnight hours. This feature occurred toward thevery tail end of a rain area and continued after the rain had ended in most locations. This feature moved rather slow and allowedthe gusty winds to last for a few hours. Gusty winds up to 30 miles an hour accompanied the feature across western Alabama andintensified just after midnight local time. As thefeature moved along and south of Interstate 20 and east of Interstate 65, the highest wind gusts were estimated around 50 miles anhour. Several trees and power lines were blown down in each of the counties listed, but most of the counties across central Alabamaexperienced wind gusts at least 30 miles an hour. The most significant damage occurred in Talladega, Coosa, and Elmore Counties.Some of the fallen trees landed on homes and caused additional damage. The fallen trees and branches produced power outages inseveral locations.Here are some peak measured wind gusts in miles an hour and time observed: NWS OBSBirmingham 40 1148 PM CST59
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