| Event |
Strong Wind |
| Magnitude |
48 kts. |
| State |
ALABAMA |
| County/Area |
MORGAN |
| WFO |
HUN |
| Begin Date |
04/12/2009 22:30:00 CST-6 |
| End Date |
04/13/2009 00:30:00 CST-6 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect |
0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect |
0/0 |
| Property Damage |
100.00K |
| Crop Damage |
0.00K |
| Episode Narrative |
A wave of damaging winds produced widespread and signficant damage to portions of north central and northeast Alabama during the late evening hours of the 12th into the early morning hours of the 13th. These winds have been attributed to wake low / gravity wave combination on the northwest edges of a decaying mesoscale convective system (MCS) across central Alabama into northern and central Georgia. Sustained wind speeds of 40 to 50 mph were common over a period of one to two hours, especially across Morgan, Cullman, Marshall and Jackson Counties. Damages were most severe in the communities of Guntersville and Scottsboro where widespread damage was reported, and power was knocked out as numerous large trees were knoccked down. Schools were closed in both communities for up to three days. Many roads became impassible on the morning of the 13th due to the tree damage. Trees were knocked down onto homes, vehicles and trailers, entrapping one individual in a camper in Scottsboro. In Scottsboro, power was out for no less than three days in some cases. |
| Event Narrative |
Strong winds between 50 mph and 55 mph downed trees and powerlines countywide. One large tree fell onto a vehicle and another one on a home in the Decatur area. The Hartselle area was also hard hit with significant wind damage on Main and Hickory Street. Winds also knocked downed a light tower at West Morgan High School's football stadium. Other schools, including Falkville Elementary School, Lacey's Spring School, and West Morgan Elementary School, reported shingle damage from the winds. |
