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Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena JULY 2004 VOLUME 46 NUMBER 7 SSTORMTORM DDATAATA AND UNUSUAL WEATHER PHENOMENA WITH LATE REPORTS AND CORRECTIONS NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION noaa NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE, DATA AND INFORMATION SERVICE NATIONAL CLIMATIC DATA CENTER, ASHEVILLE, NC Cover: An U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter rescues a driver of a tractor-trailer at a low water crossing on Eddy County Road 406, Texas. (Photo courtesy: Joel Arnwine, Eddy County Division of Emergency Management.) TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Outstanding Storm of the Month .......................…..…………….….........……..…………..…. 4 Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena .......…….…....………..……...........…............ 6 Additions/Corrections .......................................................................................................................... 385 Reference Notes ...................................................................................................................................... 424 STORM DATA (ISSN 0039-1972) National Climatic Data Center Editor: William Angel Assistant Editors: Stuart Hinson and Rhonda Herndon STORM DATA is prepared, and distributed by the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC), National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service (NESDIS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). 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 re- sulting in deaths, injuries, and damage are compiled by the National Climatic Data Center and the National Weather Service’s (NWS) Storm Prediction Center. STORM DATA contains all confi rmed information on storms available to our staff at the time of publication. Late reports and corrections will be printed in each edition. Except for limited editing to correct grammatical errors, the data in Storm Data are published as received. Note: “None Reported” means that no severe weather occurred and “Not Received” means that no reports were re- ceived for this region at the time of printing. Subscription, pricing, and ordering information is available from: NCDC Subscription Services 310 State Route 956 Building 300 Rocket Center, WV 26726 (866) 742-3322 Toll Free The editor of STORM DATA solicit your help in acquiring photographs (prints or slides; black and white, or color), maps, clippings, etc. of signifi cant or severe weather events (past or present) 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: Storm Data National Climatic Data Center 151 Patton Avenue Asheville, NC 28801 e-mail: [email protected] Any such items received by the editor will be for use in STORM DATA only. Any other use will be with the permis- sion of the owner of said items. Materials will be returned if requested. This is an offi cial 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 July 2004 Confirmed Tornadoes 3 F Scale F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F Scale F0 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 Total Number 90 27 5 1 2 0 125 OUTSTANDING STORMS OF THE MONTH TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO RAINFALL Just three months after a devastating flash flood event affected the semi-arid region, extensive damage again occurred when record floods threatened homes, motorists, and major highways. An unseasonably strong cold front interacted with a tropical-like air mass over west Texas and southeastern New Mexico produced periods of widespread thunderstorms and very heavy rainfall from July 24 to July 28. Torrential rains fell during the pre-dawn hours on July 25 over the Guadalupe Mountains along the Texas and New Mexico border and over the Lower Trans Pecos region of west Texas. NEXRAD radar estimates indicated six to eight inches of rainfall over northern Terrell County. Rainfall amounts recorded by automated observing sites over the steep and rocky terrain of Guadalupe Mountains National Park measured five inches. Left:Officials from the Texas Department of Transportation, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the National Weather Service assessed damage along Texas State Highway 349 in the aftermath of record flooding across Terrell County. (Photo courtesy: National Weather Service Midland/Odessa, Texas.) The heavy rainfall and associated runoff in Terrell and eastern Pecos Counties caused extensive damage as flash floods along the Pecos River and smaller creeks threatened major highways and structures. An eighteen foot tall flood wave propagated down Dry Creek and washed away segments of a Texas State Highway 349 bridge north of Dryden. Slabs of asphalt that measured 100 feet were removed. Huge mounds of debris blocked the highways at several locations and other bridges were threatened. Raging waters along the swollen Pecos River carried vehicles and camping trailers miles downstream and killed livestock. A ranch headquarters sustained major structural damage as the rushing Pecos River registered record heights. 4 Left: Portions of a Texas State Highway 349 bridge were washed away in raging flash floods along Dry Creek in northern Terrell County on July 25. This was the second major highway bridge to be destroyed by flash floods following the collapse of an Interstate 20 bridge in April. (Photo courtesy: The Midland Reporter Telegram.) In southeastern New Mexico, runoff from the Guadalupe Mountains caused extensive flash flooding of numerous draws and creeks in the foothills and adjacent plains of Eddy County. Rushing flood waters trapped motorists in low water crossings on several secondary roadways. Swift water rescue teams from area fire departments and military helicopter rescue crews from Fort Bliss, Texas spent most of the day bringing stranded flood victims to safety. FLOODING IN SOUTH CAROLINA A record-setting flash flood occurred over part of the Greenville metro area during the morning of July 29, 2004. Six to eight inches of rain fell just east of Berea, a northwestern suburb, and the Reedy River through downtown Greenville crested 9 ft above flood stage, its highest level since 1908. Left: The Reedy River about 9ft. above flood stage in Greenville at 2:00 pm. (Photo courtesy: NWS GSP, South Carolina.) 5 Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena Time Path Path Number of Estimated July 2004 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm ALABAMA, Central Sumter County York 02 1604CST 0 0 5K Flash Flood 1640CST Water was reported over several roads in the town of York. A few of the roads were temporarily impassable. Winston County Haleyville 04 1545CST 0 0 35K Lightning A house was struck by lightning in downtown Haleyville. The home suffered extensive damage. Marion County Brilliant 04 1550CST 0 0 4K Lightning A few trees were struck by lightning and subsequently knocked down. The trees were knocked down on Main Street in Brilliant and along CR 56 in the Shottsville community. Lamar County Kennedy 04 1605CST 0 0 4K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1610CST Several trees were blown down in the town of Kennedy. Pea size hail was also reported with this storm. A few trees were also blown down in the Crossville community. Walker County Jasper 04 1642CST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) Walker County Sumiton 04 1700CST 0 0 Hail (1.00) A few trees and power lines were knocked down in Jasper. Quarter size hail was reported in Sumiton. Pickens County Aliceville 04 1658CST 0 0 7K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1705CST Several trees were knocked down across the county. Talladega County Munford 06 1203CST 0 0 15K Thunderstorm Wind (G61) 1207CST Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in the town of Munford. One mobile home was damaged on Ledbetter Road. Several roadways were temporarily blocked by fallen trees. Pea size hail was reported with this storm. Alabama Power estimated that 1200 customers were temporarily without power following the storm. Cherokee County Sand Rock 06 1320CST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1325CST Several trees were knocked down along CR 48 and along CR 1 in Sand Rock. Randolph County 2 E Newell to 06 1345CST 0 0 0 Hail (0.88) 5 E Newell 1352CST Penny to nickel size hail was reported in and around the city of Newell. Talladega County Countywide 06 1935CST 0 0 8K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) 1950CST Several trees were blown down in and around Talladega. Power outages were observed in Talladega, Lincoln, Chandler Springs, and Eastaboga. St. Clair County Pell City 06 1938CST 0 0 2K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) A few trees were knocked down in Pell City. Calhoun County Oxford 06 2000CST 0 0 3K Flash Flood 2030CST Water covered Main Street and was reported over the tires on automobiles. A few other roads were temporarily impassable in Oxford. Lamar County Vernon 07 1512CST 0 0 8K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1518CST Several trees were blown down along CR 9 and Yellow Creek Road. 1 6 Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena Time Path Path Number of Estimated July 2004 Local/ Length Width Persons Damage Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards) Killed Injured Property Crops Character of Storm ALABAMA, Central Marion County Guin 07 1530CST 0 0 4K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1535CST Trees were knocked down along US 43 in Guin. Walker County Good Spgs 07 1605CST 0 0 7K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1615CST Several trees were blown down on Tutweiler Road. St. Clair County Pell City 07 1630CST 0 0 0 Hail (0.88) 1635CST Nickel size hail was reported in the Pell City area. Talladega County Stemley 07 1648CST 0 0 0 Hail (0.75) 1655CST Penny size hail was reported in the town of Stemley. Clay County 4 SE Millerville 07 1738CST 0 0 6K Thunderstorm Wind (G50) 1742CST Trees were blown down in the Bluff Springs community near Millerville. Chilton County Clanton 08 1545CST 0 0 5K Thunderstorm Wind (G55) Several trees were blown down near Clanton. The storm also caused some minor street flooding in Clanton but all roads remained passable.
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