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Storm Datadata JULY 1998 VOLUME 40 NUMBER 7 STORMSTORM DATADATA AND UNUSUAL WEATHER PHENOMENA WITH LATE REPORTS AND CORRECTIONS NATIONAL OCEANIC AND NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE NATIONAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTER noaa ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION DATA, AND INFORMATION SERVICE ASHEVILLE, N.C. Cover: An F5 tornado wrapped this car around a tree along the Kansas Turnpike (Interstate 35) near Wichita, Kansas. The photograph was taken during a tornado outbreak on April 26, 1991 when 55 tornadoes killed 21 people, injured hundreds and caused millions in property and crop damage. (Photograph courtesy of The Wichita Capital-Journal) TABLEOFCONTENTS Page Outstanding Storms of the Month ……………………………………………………………………………………….. 5 Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena ………………………………………………………………………….. 6 Reference Notes …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 250 STORM DATA (ISSN 0039-1972) National Climatic Data Center Editor: Stephen Del Greco Assistant Editor: Stuart Hinson The Storm Data Publication can be accessed in PDF format via the WWW at: http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/ol/climate/climateproductsstormdata.html STORM DATA is prepared, funded, and distributed by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The Outstanding Storms of the Month section is prepared by the Data Operations Branch of the National Climatic Data Center. The Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena narratives and Hurricane/Tropical Storm summaries are prepared by the National Weather Service. Monthly and annual statistics and summaries of tornado and lightning events resulting in deaths, injuries, and damage are compiled by cooperative efforts between the National Climatic Data Center and the Storm Prediction Center. STORM DATA contains all confirmed information on storms available to our staff at the time of publication. However, due to difficulties inherent in the collection of this type of data, it is not all-inclusive. Late reports and corrections are printed in each edition. Maps of the National Weather Service County Warning Areas which are used in the Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena section will be printed in all editions. Except for limited editing to correct grammatical errors, materials submitted are generally published as received. Note: "None Reported" means that no severe weather occurred and "Not Received" means that no reports were received for this region at the time of printing. Subscription, pricing, and ordering information is available from: National Climatic Data Center 151 Patton Avenue Asheville, NC 28801 (828) 271-4800 or (828) CLIMATE The editors of STORM DATA solicits your help in acquiring photographs (prints or slides; black and white, or color), maps, clippings, etc. of significant or unusual weather events (past or present). These could be for use in the "Outstanding Storms of the Month'' section of STORM DATA. We request our subscribers or other interested persons to mail such items to: Stuart Hinson National Climatic Data Center 151 Patton Avenue Asheville, NC 28801 Any such items received by the editor will be for use in STORM DATA only. Any other use will be with the permission of the owner of said items. Materials submitted will be returned if requested in the original submission. "I certify that this is an official publication of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and is compiled from information received at the National Climatic Data Center Asheville, North Carolina 28801-2733." Thomas R. Karl Director, National Climatic Data Center 2 The Cyclone Track Map which usually appears on this page is not available for July 1998. Should the data become available in the future, a cyclone track map will be produced and printed in a subsequent issue. 3 July 1998 Confirmed Tornadoes 4 F Scale F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F Scale F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Total Number 65 15 0 0 0 0 80 F5 OUTSTANDING STORMS OF THE MONTH The “Outstanding Storm of the Month” which usually appears on Page 5 is not available for this month. The Editors of the Storm Data Publication solicit your help acquiring materials such as photographs, newspaper articles, graphs, charts, maps, etc. of severe weather events or any unusual weather phenomena. Any such items received by the editors may be for use in the “Outstanding Storm of the Month” section. Materials will be returned if requested in the original submission. Please send any such materials to the address below. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at the address below. Editor: Storm Data National Climatic Data Center Federal Building - Room 420 151 Patton Avenue Asheville, NC 28730 Ph: (704)271-4437 Fax: (704)271-4022 E-Mail: [email protected] 5 Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena Time Path Path Number of Estimated July 1998 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm ALABAMA, North Central Jefferson County Homewood to 26 1950CST 0 0 650K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G65) Vestavia Hills 2000CST A downburst with a late evening thunderstorm damaged trees, downed powerlines, and damaged several structures in a path about 3 miles long. The wind damage began near Oxmoor Road and I-65 where about 20 feet of decorative facia on a Comfort Inn motel was ripped off the roof and thrown onto about 10 cars. In the residential section of Southwood and Oak Grove Estates a number of trees were downed along with large limbs. The damaging wind crossed I-65 and damaged a number of apartments in the Woodmere Creek area where chimneys were ripped from the roofs. A number of trees and powerlines were also downed in this area. A double billboard which also served as a cellular telephone site was destroyed when three of the five telephone poles comprising the billboard were broken off. Additional trees were reported downed along Tyler Road which runs from Vestavia Hills into Hoover. Hale County 2.6 W Havana 26 2053CST 0 3 120K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G75) 2058CST A strong downburst apparently occurred when a thunderstorm developed and collapsed rapidly upon the interaction with an outflow boundary from other nearby convection in the area about 2.6 miles west of Havana in northern Hale County. One business (a small grocery) was partially deroofed (essentially destroyed), four mobile homes were damaged including one that was completely flipped over, one that lost shingles, one that was pushed off it's blocks, and one that was sliced by a falling tree. The three injuries, all minor, occurred in the mobile home that flipped. Numerous trees were downed including some that were estimated to be over 200 years old. Trees were downed in an area that extended for about 2.5 miles west and southwest of the heaviest damage. Clay County 8 SE Ashland 03 1900CST 1 0 15K 0 Flash Flood 2000CST A flash flood, about 3 inches in an hour, washed out sections of Fuller Road in Mellow Valley. A 51 year-old man drove into the washed out area and was severely injured. He died the next day in the hospital from his injuries. M51VE Jackson County Hytop 04 1310CST 0 0 5K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A few trees were down in the Hytop area. Marshall County Arab 07 1730CST 0 0 30K 0 Lightning Lightning was blamed for three house fires in Arab. Each of the fires were in the attics and didn't affect the rest of the house. Jefferson County Birmingham Arpt to 09 1215CST 0 0 3K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G51) Birmingham A gust to 59 mph was reported at the airport by the Birmingham ASOS. Jefferson County 4 NE Birmingham 09 1300CST 0 1 0 0 Lightning A firefighter was injured when he was standing in some water. Lightning struck nearby and traveled through the water and he was struck. He was taken to the hospital and was in stable condition. Marion County Hamilton 09 1110CST 0 0 5K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Numerous trees and power lines were down in Hamilton, including a tree on a home. Bibb County 3 NE Centreville 09 1315CST 0 0 10K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) A roof was damaged on a house on SR 25, northeast of Centreville. Montgomery County Montgomery 09 1500CST 0 0 10K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Trees and power lines were down in Montgomery. One tree fell on a home and damaged part of the roof. Also 13,000 residents were without power. Lee County Auburn 11 1450CST 0 0 10K 0 Lightning A bolt of lightning struck an apartment building on campus and did minor damage to the attic. Lee County Auburn 11 1450CST 0 0 20K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Trees and power lines were down in Auburn. A tractor trailer was blown over in the wind and did significant damage to a building. Lauderdale County 7 NW Killen 14 0900CST 0 2 30K 10K Flash Flood 1400CST 16 Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena Time Path Path Number of Estimated July 1998 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm ALABAMA, North Central More than three inches of rain forced Shoal Creek out of its banks. Two men were injured when they drove around barricades and onto flooded CR 8. Their truck was washed off the road and two of the three men jumped into the water and were injured. Most of the flooding was contained to the Shoal Creek area near Goose Shoals. Several people were forced out of their homes due to the rising water. Jefferson County Birmingham 20 1130CST 0 0 5K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G50) About 3000 residents lost power after power lines were knocked down. Shelby County Alabaster 20 1310CST 0 0 0 0 Hail (0.75) Dime size hail was reported in Alabaster. Bibb County West Blocton 20 1345CST 0 0 8K 0 Thunderstorm Wind (G60) Trees were blown down and a few shingles were blown off.
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