Thunderstorm Wind in Russell County, Alabama

Thunderstorm Wind May 22, 2022 · Russell County, Alabama

58 mph

Estimated gust (50 kt)

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Several trees uprooted and on power lines along Owens Road.

The wider storm

The air mass on Saturday, May 21st, was becoming increasingly unstable in advance of a approaching cold front. Modified morning soundings indicated a very unstable air mass by the afternoon. Surface based CAPE was in the 4000-4500 J/kg with enough dry air aloft for damaging downburst winds. The severe threat would emerge again on Sunday as the cold front moved through Alabama.

Began near Oswichee (32.2510, -84.9720).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1030767. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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