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Event Details
| Event | Strong Wind |
| Magnitude | 40 kts. |
| State | ALABAMA |
| County/Area | Lee |
| WFO | BMX |
| Begin Date | 12/11/2008 06:57:00 CST-6 |
| End Date | 12/11/2008 06:57:00 CST-6 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 20.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | 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. |
| Event Narrative | Gradient winds blew down several trees around the city of Opelika. One tree fell onto a house, damaging its kitchen and living room. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 505.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| BEXAR | MARION CO. | AL | 12/09/2008 | 21:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DETROIT | LAMAR CO. | AL | 12/09/2008 | 21:36 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| HAMILTON | MARION CO. | AL | 12/09/2008 | 22:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| CREWS | LAMAR CO. | AL | 12/10/2008 | 00:15 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| BERRY | FAYETTE CO. | AL | 12/10/2008 | 00:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| OAKMAN | WALKER CO. | AL | 12/10/2008 | 00:43 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 215.00K | 0.00K |
| JASPER WALKER CO ARP | WALKER CO. | AL | 12/10/2008 | 00:51 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| SIPSEY | WALKER CO. | AL | 12/10/2008 | 01:01 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| MANCHESTER | WALKER CO. | AL | 12/10/2008 | 01:05 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| ONEONTA | BLOUNT CO. | AL | 12/10/2008 | 02:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| HAYDEN | BLOUNT CO. | AL | 12/10/2008 | 02:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| ACMAR | ST. CLAIR CO. | AL | 12/10/2008 | 04:34 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 82.00K | 0.00K |
| RAINBOW CITY | ETOWAH CO. | AL | 12/10/2008 | 04:37 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| REECE CITY | ETOWAH CO. | AL | 12/10/2008 | 04:37 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 45 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| EAST GASDEN | ETOWAH CO. | AL | 12/10/2008 | 05:35 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| TROY | PIKE CO. | AL | 12/10/2008 | 07:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| BRUNDIDGE MUNI ARPT | PIKE CO. | AL | 12/10/2008 | 07:41 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 1.00K | 0.00K |
| LEE (ZONE) | LEE (ZONE) | AL | 12/11/2008 | 06:57 | CST-6 | Strong Wind | 40 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| LAMAR (ZONE) | LAMAR (ZONE) | AL | 12/11/2008 | 07:35 | CST-6 | Strong Wind | 40 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| WINSTON (ZONE) | WINSTON (ZONE) | AL | 12/11/2008 | 09:00 | CST-6 | Strong Wind | 40 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| SIPSEY | WALKER CO. | AL | 12/11/2008 | 14:27 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| SAMANTHA | TUSCALOOSA CO. | AL | 12/11/2008 | 14:27 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| HACKLEBURG | MARION CO. | AL | 12/11/2008 | 14:49 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| MARION (ZONE) | MARION (ZONE) | AL | 12/11/2008 | 15:00 | CST-6 | Heavy Snow | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 505.00K | 0.00K |
