Colbert storm history

A tree fell onto a home injuring one person near the intersection of Alabama Avenue and East 6th Street.

Several trees were uprooted and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds in the Locust Shores community. Along the 500 block of Locust Road, a large oak tree fell onto a mobile home, killing a female resident who was sleeping.

Two men were working outside of the Colbert Steam Plant, when they were struck. One man was revived and transported to the hospital in critical condition before passing away. The other man was admitted and released from the hospital.

Strong gradient winds caused a large tree limb to fall 70 feet onto a truck carrying two people (including the driver) and traveling along 6th Street in Tuscumbia on May 11th at 10 am. Tragically, Daryl Sizemore was killed and his brother were injured when this occured.

Northwest wind gusting to 30 miles an hour caused dangerous waves on Pickwick Lake in extreme western Colbert County. One fishing boat sank with three occupants aboard. A 43 year old man drowned when he could not swim to shore. A Wind Advisory was in effect for northern Alabama.

Daytime high temperatures reached the middle to upper 90s during this period. In combination with humid air, heat index values climbed into the 100 to 105 degree range across northwest Alabama, including the Shoals. A newspaper reported that at least 12 people were treated for he…

A power pole was knocked down at 79890 Underwood Mountain Road. Time estimated from radar.

A bow echo from an embedded supercell within a line of thunderstorms intensified and produced a long-lived and at times wide swath of wind damage as it entered the Shoals, including Tuscumbia, Sheffield and Muscle Shoals, to the northeast part of the county before crossing the Te…

Sustained gradient winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts between 40 and 50 mph occurred across much of the county. Some trees brought power lines and trees, which caused power outages to occur.

The remnants of Hurricane Ivan produced extensive wind damage as over 500 trees were blown down across north Alabama. A few trees were blown down onto homes with damage occurring due to the trees falling. Many power lines were blown down due to the high winds.

Several trees were reported down behind and next door to the Too Fat Sister Restaurant.

Trees were reported down near the intersection of Highway 72 and Zhender Drive.

A peak thunderstorm wind gust of 62 mph was measured at the Northwest Alabama Regional Airport.

Temperatures dropped below freezing and into the lower to middle 20s.

The heat index reached or exceeded 105 degrees at times during the daytime hours. Overnight low temperatures were only in lower to middle 70s.

The heat index reached as high as 112 degrees during the afternoon hours.

The heat index reached and exceeded 105 degrees during the daytime hours. Overnight low temperatures only fell into the middle 70s.

The heat index reached and exceeded 105 degrees during the daytime hours. Overnight low temperatures only fell into the lower to middle 70s.

The heat index reached as high as 112 degrees during the afternoon hours.

Heat index values peaked at 105 to 109 degrees.

The heat index reached 105 to 108 degrees during the afternoon hours.

The heat index reached 110 degrees in Muscle Shoals.

The heat index reached 110 degrees in Muscle Shoals.

The heat index reached 105 to 109 degrees.

A tree was knocked down at the intersection of Tennessee River Drive and River Colors Road. Time estimated by radar.

A tree was knocked down at 285 Lakeview Drive. Time estimated by radar.

A power line was knocked down at the intersection of River Road and Lakewood View Road. Time estimated by radar.

A tree was knocked down at 380 Ashmore Circle. Time estimated by radar.

A tree was knocked down at 4525 Jones Road. Time estimated by radar.

A power pole was knocked down at 2780 Highway 157. Time estimated by radar.

A tree was knocked down at 561 Mill Creek Loop. Time estimated by radar.

A tree was knocked down at 19 U.S. Highway 72. Time estimated by radar.

EMA reported a road closure on North Pike due to water over the roadway. Depth of water unknown, but estimated at 6 to 8 inches.

A tree was reported down near the intersection of Smallwood Mountain Road and Woodland Drive. Time was estimated from radar.

A tree was reported down near the intersection of highway 56 and Aycock Bridge Road. Time was estimated from radar.

A tree was reported down at the intersection of Willington Hill road and Birdie Mae Drive. Time was estmated from radar.

A tree was reported near the intersection Willingham Road and Anna Drive. Time was estimated from radar data.

A tree was knocked down at 3736 CR 33. Time estimated.

A tree and powerlines were down on Sally Burns Road. Time estimated by radar.

A tree was reported down on Patrick Lane. Time estimated by radar.

A tree was reported down on Old Lee Highway. Time estimated by radar.

A tree was reported down on Highway 247 near Mt Spring Road. Time estimated by radar.