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Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena Time Path Path Number of Estimated July 1996 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm ALABAMA, North Central Morgan County Decatur 02 1300CST 0 0 30K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G65) An apparent microburst struck Decatur in northwest Morgan County causing major damage to several stores. The roof was blown off an auto parts store and the north wall of a clothing store was collapsed. Several other businesses sustained minor damage to roofs and walls. Power lines and a few trees were also blown down. Wind was estimated to be in excess of 70 mph. ALZ044 Montgomery 04 0630CST 0 0 0 0 Extreme Cold A new record low of 62 degrees was set at Montgomery. Lee County 5 SW Auburn 05 1820CST 0 0 5K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were downed along County Road 191 and County Road 10 in southwest Lee County. Jackson County Section 07 1411CST 0 0 5K 0 Thunderstorm Wind A power pole was blown down in Section in the southeast part of the county. Dekalb County Henagar 07 1418CST 0 0 4K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A wind gust to 56 mph was reported by the public in Henagar in the northern part of the county. Dekalb County Henagar 07 1441CST 0 0 10K 0 Thunderstorm Wind Trees and power lines were reportedly blown down by the wind. Limestone County Athens 07 1500CST 0 0 10K 0 Lightning Lightning struck a fire hydrant in Athens and caused the water line to break. Shelby County Alabaster 07 1612CST 0 0 8K 0 Hail (1.00) Hail the size of quarters was reported at Thompson High School by amateur radio storm spotters. Shelby County Alabaster 07 1612CST 0 0 10K 0 Thunderstorm Wind A telephone pole was blown down by the wind. Limestone County Athens 07 1630CST 0 0 15K 0 Lightning Lightning struck a power pole and severed it knocking out power to 3500 residents in the central part of the county. Marshall County 5 SW Boaz 07 1645CST 0 0 10K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were blown down in the Whitesville area in the southern part of the county. Etowah County Gadsden 07 1700CST 0 0 10K 0 Lightning Lightning struck a sub-station and caused power outages for several hours. The cities of Gadsden, Attalla, and Ball Park were affected. Time is estimated. Lamar County Vernon 07 1903CST 0 0 5K 2K Hail (0.75) Hail from one-half to three-quarters of an inch fell just west and southwest of Vernon in the central part of the county. Tuscaloosa County Tuscaloosa 07 1930CST 0 0 10K 0 Lightning Nearly 4,000 residents were without power after lightning struck a transformer. Montgomery County 11 S Montgomery 07 2110CST 0 0 0 0 Funnel Cloud A funnel cloud was reported along Interstate 65 at the Pintala exit. Tuscaloosa County Tuscaloosa 08 1755CST 0 0 25K 0 Lightning Lighting struck a home causing a fire that resulted in moderate damage to two rooms and the garage. Fayette County Fayette 14 1710CST 0 0 15K 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A roof was blown off a mobile home and damage was reported to at least three other homes in Fayette. Trees and power lines were reported downed in scattered locations across the county. Calhoun County Anniston 14 1730CST 0 0 10K 0 Lightning Lightning disabled the 911 service in Calhoun when the computer was knocked out of service. Calls had to be rerouted to Etowah County. Lawrence County Moulton 14 1800CST 0 0 5K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Thunderstorm wind knocked down trees in Moulton in the central part of the county. Cullman County 5 N Cullman 14 1823CST 0 0 10K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Cullman County EMA reported several trees down just north of Cullman. Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena Time Path Path Number of Estimated July 1996 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm ALABAMA, North Central Morgan County Hartselle 14 1844CST 0 0 15K 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several large trees were blown down and one fell on a house causing minor damage. Power lines were also downed in Hartselle in the west-central part of the county. Morgan County Lacey Spring 14 1903CST 0 0 12K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees were blown down in Lacey Springs in the northeast part of the county. One tree fell on a car. Madison County Huntsville 14 1930CST 0 0 10K 0 Lightning Lightning struck the generator room at WAAY-TV setting the breaker box on fire and knocking the station off the air for more than an hour. Montgomery County Montgomery 17 1430CST 0 1 15K 0 Lightning A man was injured while seeking shelter under a tree. A lightning bolt struck the tree and traveled along the ground through the man. During the same storm, lighting struck a sub-station and about 5,000 residents lost power for several hours. Madison County Huntsville 20 1311CST 0 0 20K 0 Lightning Lightning struck a sub-station causing power outages to 23,000 residents. Power was out for over an hour mainly from Huntsville northward to the Tennessee line. Cullman County Goodhope 22 1540CST 0 0 0 0 Funnel Cloud A funnel cloud was reported along Interstate 65 near Goodhope in the central portion of the county. Jefferson County Leeds/Trussville 22 1605CST 0 0 0 0 Funnel Cloud A funnel cloud was reported over the Leeds and Trussville area in the eastern part of the county. Blount County 3 S Locust Fork 22 1612CST 0 0 10K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Power lines were down along Highway 79 south of Locust Fork in the southern part of the county. Jefferson County Birmingham 22 1645CST 0 0 20K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A very large tree was blown over and damaged 8 cars near Legion Field. Jefferson County Homewood 22 1656CST 0 0 10K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A few large tree limbs were reported blown down in Homewood and Vestavia Hills in the Birmingham area. Limestone County Athens 22 2110CST 0 0 10K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees and power lines were downed. About 1700 residents were without power in Athens in the central part of the county. Madison County Huntsville 22 2145CST 0 0 10K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees and power lines were down across the county. About 4,000 residents were without electricity. Tuscaloosa County Tuscaloosa 24 1600CST 0 0 65K 0 Flash Flood 1800CST About two inches of rain fell in Tuscaloosa in less than an hour causing serious flash flooding in the city. The water was reported to be four feet deep in some areas. About 50 cars were damaged in a used car dealership due to rising water. The water was high enough to cause cars to float. Several small bridges over small creeks were washed away. Jefferson County Birmingham 24 1615CST 0 0 15K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A few trees were down on an apartment complex in the Five Points West area. Shelby County Indian Springs 24 1630CST 0 0 12K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A large limb broke off and fell onto a fence destroying the fence section. A few other trees were uprooted in the same neighborhood in northern Shelby County. Jefferson County Pinson 24 1641CST 0 0 0 0 Funnel Cloud A funnel cloud was reported in Pinson in the northeast part of Jefferson County. Jefferson County Bessemer 24 1645CST 0 0 10K 0 Thunderstorm Wind Trees were downed across Highway 150 near Bessemer in the southern portion of Jefferson County. Tuscaloosa County Tuscaloosa 24 1700CST 0 0 15K 0 Lightning Lightning struck a sub-station leaving about 8,300 residents without power. Chambers County Lanett 24 2100CST 0 0 10K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Trees and power lines were downed in the eastern part of the county. Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena Time Path Path Number of Estimated July 1996 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm ALABAMA, North Central Chambers County Lanett 24 2115CST 0 0 15K 2K Flash Flood 2300CST Heavy rain caused flash flooding that closed all roads in the city of Lanett. One person was trapped in their car due to rapidly rising water. Tuscaloosa County Tuscaloosa 27 1600CST 0 0 10K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Several power lines and a few trees were downed in the southern part of the city. Time is estimated. ALABAMA, Southeast NONE REPORTED. ALABAMA, Southwest Choctaw County Toxey08 1800CST 0 0 Funnel Cloud A funnel cloud was reported just northwest of Toxey. The funnel never touched the ground. Mobile County Semmes09 1545CST 0 0 Hail (0.75) Dime size hail was reported in Semmes. Mobile County Georgetown09 1615CST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Several limbs and power lines were blown down along US Hwy 45 near the city of Georgetown. ALZ061 Upper Mobile 11 0800CST 1 0 Excessive Heat 1500CST A 34 year old female was found in her vehicle suffering from a heat stroke outside a doctors office. She was estimated to have been in the vehicle for five and one half hours before being found. The outside air temperature climbed to 94 degrees and when found her body temperature was 108 degrees. She had first and second degree burns on her legs. She died in the hospital four days later from heat stroke. It is unknown if the heat is what caused her to pass out in the first place.
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