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Event Details
| Event | Thunderstorm Wind |
| Magnitude | 91 kts. |
| State | ALABAMA |
| County/Area | ST. CLAIR |
| WFO | BMX |
| Begin Date | 02/26/2008 03:45:00 CST-6 |
| Begin Range | 2 |
| Begin Azimuth | SSE |
| Begin Location | PRESCOTT |
| Begin Lat/Lon | 33.54/-86.43 |
| End Date | 02/26/2008 04:15:00 CST-6 |
| End Range | 1 |
| End Azimuth | E |
| End Location | SEDDON |
| End Lat/Lon | 33.58/-86.23 |
| Deaths Direct/Indirect | 0/0 (fatality details below, when available...) |
| Injuries Direct/Indirect | 0/0 |
| Property Damage | 0.50M |
| Crop Damage | 0.00K |
| Episode Narrative | An advancing cold front moving through the state caused widespread wind damage and a few tornadoes across Central Alabama, especially in the eastern half of the state. |
| Event Narrative | Wind gusts estimated up to 105 mph blew down and snapped numerous trees and power lines across the southern portion of Saint Clair County, from Camp Winnataska eastward to the county line near Pell City. Five homes sustained roof and structural damage from downed trees in Margaret, 2 homes were damaged in Chula Vista, and at least a dozen homes were damaged in the Hunting Ridge area of Pell City. Fifty to 100 trees were blown down or snapped off near the Wolf Creek Fire Department. |
All events for this episode:
| Location | County/Zone | St. | Date | Time | T.Z. | Type | Mag | Dth | Inj | PrD | CrD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Totals: | 1 | 0 | 2.657M | 0.00K | |||||||
| CORDOVA | WALKER CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 03:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 2.00K | 0.00K |
| PARKWOOD | JEFFERSON CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 03:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| LEEDS | JEFFERSON CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 03:42 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000M | 0.00K |
| PRESCOTT | ST. CLAIR CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 03:45 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 91 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 500.00K | 0.00K |
| SIMMSVILLE | SHELBY CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 03:50 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| LEEDS | JEFFERSON CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 04:00 | CST-6 | Hail | 0.75 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| EASONVILLE | ST. CLAIR CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 04:00 | CST-6 | Tornado | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 250.00K | 0.00K |
| COLUMBIANA | SHELBY CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 04:00 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 20.00K | 0.00K |
| GALLANT | ETOWAH CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 04:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| SAKS | CALHOUN CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 04:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| (ANB)ANNISTON CALHOU | CALHOUN CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 04:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 83 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 260.00K | 0.00K |
| LINCOLN | TALLADEGA CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 04:20 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 100.00K | 0.00K |
| LINEVILLE | CLAY CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 04:30 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 50.00K | 0.00K |
| OXFORD | CALHOUN CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 04:30 | CST-6 | Hail | 1.00 in. | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| HEFLIN | CLEBURNE CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 04:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 200.00K | 0.00K |
| PINE TUCKEY | RANDOLPH CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 04:40 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 75.00K | 0.00K |
| FT DEPOSIT | LOWNDES CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 06:35 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| WARE | ELMORE CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 06:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 0.00K | 0.00K |
| SPRAGUE | MONTGOMERY CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 06:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| PRATTVILLE ARPT | AUTAUGA CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 06:50 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 10.00K | 0.00K |
| ORION | PIKE CO. | AL | 02/26/2008 | 07:10 | CST-6 | Thunderstorm Wind | 50 kts. EG | 0 | 0 | 5.00K | 0.00K |
| Totals: | 1 | 0 | 2.657M | 0.00K |
