| Event |
Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude |
52 kts. |
| State |
ALABAMA |
| County/Area |
COLBERT |
| WFO |
HUN |
| Begin Date |
08/07/2011 17:10:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range |
5 |
| Begin Azimuth |
WSW |
| Begin Location |
SHEFFIELD |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
34.74/-87.78 |
| End Date |
08/07/2011 17:38:00 CST-6 |
| End Range |
4 |
| End Azimuth |
NNE |
| End Location |
LITTLEVILLE |
| End Lat/Lon |
34.63/-87.64 |
| 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 multi-cell cluster of strong to severe thunderstorms developed during the late afternoon hours in northwest Alabama. The storms pushed south and southeast, with a well-defined gust front causing straight-line wind damage to some areas. Prolific lightning was also observed. |
| Event Narrative |
Numerous trees were blown down by thunderstorm winds from near Sheffield to just east of New Bethel, and in the Littleville area. In the Littleville area, a tree was blown onto a house and a building overhang was blown away due to thunderstorm winds. |
