Thunderstorm Wind in Choctaw County, Alabama

Thunderstorm Wind March 18, 2022 · Choctaw County, Alabama

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

High winds downed trees and power lines in Butler.

The wider storm

A very warm and unstable airmass developed ahead of an approaching strong low pressure system. Strong vertical wind shear in combination with the instability caused storms to become severe and produce several reports of damaging winds along with one tornado.

Began near Butler (32.0800, -88.2200).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1012559. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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