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Event Details
| Event | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude | 56 kts. |
| State | ALABAMA |
| County/Area | COLBERT |
| WFO | HUN |
| Begin Date | 06/15/2009 19:28:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 0 |
| Begin Azimuth | W |
| Begin Location | TUSCUMBIA |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 34.73/-87.71 |
| End Date | 06/15/2009 19:38:00 CST-6 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 5.00K |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | A cluster of supercell thunderstorms developed in western Tennessee during the afternoon hours, dropping southeast into northwestern and north central Alabama during the early to middle evening hours. These storms produced copious amounts of large hail, some of it over 3 inches in diameter in the Decatur area. Damaging winds of 65 to 95 mph were estimated, knocking down numerous large trees in the path of these storms. The strongest estimated winds up to 95 mph occurred in a 16 square mile area affecting portions of Eva, Center Dale, and Gum Pond. Flash flooding became a problem due to intense rainfall of 1 to 3 inches, particularly in Decatur and Hartselle in Morgan County. Nearly continuous lightning was reported with these storms. Observers noticed spectacular anvil crawler and cloud to ground lightning strikes. Numerous power outages were reported due to power lines being knocked down or due to lightning strikes. |
| Event Narrative | The public reported a large tree was blown down on power lines at S Jefferson Street and 7th Street. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 671.00K | 0.00K | |||||||
| ELGIN | LAUDERDALE CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 17:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| POWELL | LAUDERDALE CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 17:42 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| TOONERSVILLE | LAUDERDALE CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 17:43 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| TOONERSVILLE | LAUDERDALE CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 17:44 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| KILLEN | LAUDERDALE CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 17:53 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| WHEELER LAKE NORTH | LIMESTONE CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 17:53 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| FLOWER HILL | LAWRENCE CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 17:55 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 6.00K | 0.00K |
| WHEELER LAKE NORTH | LIMESTONE CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 17:57 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| DECATUR | MORGAN CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 18:00 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| BLACKBURN | LIMESTONE CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 18:02 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| ATHENS | LIMESTONE CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 18:05 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OLIVER | LAUDERDALE CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 18:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| TRINITY | MORGAN CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 18:25 | CST-6 | Hail | 3.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TRINITY | MORGAN CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 18:26 | CST-6 | Hail | 3.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| TRINITY | MORGAN CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 18:29 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.25 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CADDO | LAWRENCE CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 18:29 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| CADDO | LAWRENCE CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 18:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.50 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HARTSELLE | MORGAN CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 18:30 | CST-6 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K | |
| GRIFFIN ADDITION | MORGAN CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 18:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 83 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 500.00K | 0.00K |
| MOULTON HGTS | MORGAN CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 18:31 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MOULTON HGTS | MORGAN CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 18:31 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DECATUR | MORGAN CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 18:33 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GRIFFIN ADDITION | MORGAN CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 18:34 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| GRIFFIN ADDITION | MORGAN CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 18:34 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| DECATUR | MORGAN CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 18:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| OAKWORTH | MORGAN CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 18:35 | CST-6 | Hail | 2.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| OAKWORTH | MORGAN CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 18:36 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NEBO | MADISON CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 18:41 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 8.00K | 0.00K |
| NEBO | MADISON CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 18:41 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 3.00K | 0.00K |
| NEBO | MADISON CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 18:43 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MERIDIANVILLE | MADISON CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 18:44 | CST-6 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | 0.50K | 0.00K | |
| MOORES MILL | MADISON CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 18:46 | CST-6 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | 0.50K | 0.00K | |
| MADISON | MADISON CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 18:46 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 8.00K | 0.00K |
| ALLSBORO | COLBERT CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 18:47 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| HARTSELLE | MORGAN CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 18:47 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| MADISON | MADISON CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 18:48 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 8.00K | 0.00K |
| SOMERVILLE | MORGAN CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 18:50 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| NEWSOM SPGS | COLBERT CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 19:04 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| RUTH | MARSHALL CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 19:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 4.00K | 0.00K |
| CROOKED OAK | COLBERT CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 19:14 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 15.00K | 0.00K |
| FAIRVIEW | CULLMAN CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 19:15 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 14.00K | 0.00K |
| CULLMAN | CULLMAN CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 19:17 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.88 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| BAILEYTON | CULLMAN CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 19:25 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 14.00K | 0.00K |
| TUSCUMBIA | COLBERT CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 19:28 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| TUSCUMBIA | COLBERT CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 19:32 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| JEPPA | CULLMAN CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 19:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 52 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 4.00K | 0.00K |
| FORD CITY | COLBERT CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 19:37 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 8.00K | 0.00K |
| FOSTERS MILL | COLBERT CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 19:39 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 56 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 4.00K | 0.00K |
| JOPPA | CULLMAN CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 19:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| MOULTON | LAWRENCE CO. | AL | 06/15/2009 | 20:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 13.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 0 | 0 | 671.00K | 0.00K |
