| Event |
Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude |
65 kts. |
| State |
ALABAMA |
| County/Area |
HOUSTON |
| WFO |
TAE |
| Begin Date |
07/04/2012 14:50:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range |
1 |
| Begin Azimuth |
WNW |
| Begin Location |
KELLY SPRINGS |
| Begin Lat/Lon |
31.28/-85.47 |
| End Date |
07/04/2012 14:51:00 CST-6 |
| End Range |
2 |
| End Azimuth |
WNW |
| End Location |
KELLY SPRINGS |
| End Lat/Lon |
31.28/-85.47 |
| 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 |
Although July 4th and 5th were much quieter across southeast Alabama compared to the first three days of the month, a couple of isolated severe storms developed across Houston and Henry counties. The Houston county storm produced a very localized but intense downburst over the Troy University campus near Dothan. |
| Event Narrative |
A very localized and short-lived but intense downburst occurred on the Troy University Dothan campus off of U.S. Highway 231N just prior to 4 pm CDT. Witnesses said that the winds lasted for about 1 minute and blew down several trees, lifted shingles on a roof, broke the bolts on a walkway light, and blew open locked doors. A police officer noted no other damage outside of the university. Monetary damage was estimated. |
