Thunderstorm Wind in Bibb County, Alabama

Thunderstorm Wind June 17, 2022 · Bibb 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 power lines downed around West Blocton.

The wider storm

The air mass across central Alabama was primed for strong to severe thunderstorms, along with a threat of large hail due to steep mid level lapse rates. A short wave trough digging southward along the Atlantic Coast provided the necessary lift for the development of severe storms.

Began near Blocton (33.1200, -87.1100).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1038820. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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