Thunderstorm Wind — Pike, Alabama

2023-01-12 · near Hamilton Xrds, Pike, Alabama

Event narrative

Numerous large trees uprooted along Highway 231 south of Brundidge.

Wider weather episode

Numerous strong to severe thunderstorms impacted Central Alabama during the morning and afternoon hours of Thursday, January 12th, 2023. Several supercell thunderstorms spawned multiple tornadoes which caused significant damage in many areas. The severe thunderstorms also produced damaging straight-line winds and hail up to golf ball size.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1077188. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.