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Event Details
| Event | Strong Wind |
| Magnitude | 45 kts. |
| State | ALABAMA |
| County/Area | FAYETTE |
| WFO | BMX |
| Begin Date | 04/12/2009 21:00:00 CST-6 |
| End Date | 04/12/2009 23:00:00 CST-6 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 30.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | An intense atmospheric gravity wave brought a period of high winds to central Alabama late in the evening on April 12, lasting into the early morning hours on April 13. The gravity wave, which formed on the back edge of a large precipitation area, moved into west central Alabama from Mississippi around 9 pm CDT, moved across the middle of the state, and exited the east central counties by 8 am CDT the next morning. As the wave moved through, it produced a 1 to 2 hour long period of strong winds, with frequent gusts above 30 mph, and peak gusts averaging 40 to 50 mph. A larger number of trees were blown down than one may usually expect from these wind speeds, since many trees were weakened by a recent drought, and because the gusty winds lasted for up to two hours. The downed trees caused numerous power outages, and as many as 165,000 customers lost power during the storm. |
| Event Narrative | Numerous trees were blown down around the county. Several of the trees landed on homes and vehicles. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 3 | 996.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| LAMAR (ZONE) | LAMAR (ZONE) | AL | 04/12/2009 | 20:00 | CST-6 | Strong Wind | 43 kts. EG | 0 | 3 | 240.00K | 0.00K |
| PICKENS (ZONE) | PICKENS (ZONE) | AL | 04/12/2009 | 20:30 | CST-6 | Strong Wind | 43 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 75.00K | 0.00K |
| FAYETTE (ZONE) | FAYETTE (ZONE) | AL | 04/12/2009 | 21:00 | CST-6 | Strong Wind | 45 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| WALKER (ZONE) | WALKER (ZONE) | AL | 04/12/2009 | 21:30 | CST-6 | Strong Wind | 45 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 75.00K | 0.00K |
| WINSTON (ZONE) | WINSTON (ZONE) | AL | 04/12/2009 | 21:30 | CST-6 | Strong Wind | 43 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| TUSCALOOSA (ZONE) | TUSCALOOSA (ZONE) | AL | 04/12/2009 | 22:00 | CST-6 | High Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 75.00K | 0.00K |
| JEFFERSON (ZONE) | JEFFERSON (ZONE) | AL | 04/13/2009 | 01:00 | CST-6 | Strong Wind | 37 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 150.00K | 0.00K |
| DALLAS (ZONE) | DALLAS (ZONE) | AL | 04/13/2009 | 01:00 | CST-6 | Strong Wind | 35 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| BLOUNT (ZONE) | BLOUNT (ZONE) | AL | 04/13/2009 | 01:00 | CST-6 | Strong Wind | 43 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 40.00K | 0.00K |
| SHELBY (ZONE) | SHELBY (ZONE) | AL | 04/13/2009 | 01:30 | CST-6 | Strong Wind | 35 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| AUTAUGA (ZONE) | AUTAUGA (ZONE) | AL | 04/13/2009 | 01:30 | CST-6 | Strong Wind | 35 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| COOSA (ZONE) | COOSA (ZONE) | AL | 04/13/2009 | 02:00 | CST-6 | Strong Wind | 35 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| TALLAPOOSA (ZONE) | TALLAPOOSA (ZONE) | AL | 04/13/2009 | 02:00 | CST-6 | Strong Wind | 35 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| ETOWAH (ZONE) | ETOWAH (ZONE) | AL | 04/13/2009 | 02:00 | CST-6 | Strong Wind | 35 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| TALLADEGA (ZONE) | TALLADEGA (ZONE) | AL | 04/13/2009 | 02:00 | CST-6 | Strong Wind | 35 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 30.00K | 0.00K |
| CALHOUN (ZONE) | CALHOUN (ZONE) | AL | 04/13/2009 | 03:00 | CST-6 | Strong Wind | 44 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 61.00K | 0.00K |
| ELMORE (ZONE) | ELMORE (ZONE) | AL | 04/13/2009 | 03:30 | CST-6 | Strong Wind | 35 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| TALLAPOOSA (ZONE) | TALLAPOOSA (ZONE) | AL | 04/13/2009 | 03:30 | CST-6 | Strong Wind | 35 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| RANDOLPH (ZONE) | RANDOLPH (ZONE) | AL | 04/13/2009 | 04:30 | CST-6 | Strong Wind | 37 kts. MG | 0 | 0 | 25.00K | 0.00K |
| MOLLOY | LAMAR CO. | AL | 04/13/2009 | 18:38 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 3 | 996.00K | 0.00K |
