Thunderstorm Wind in Macon County, Alabama

Thunderstorm Wind August 12, 2023 · Macon 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 were uprooted by a downburst on the east side of Shorter.

The wider storm

A continued pattern of westerly or northwesterly upper level flow produced several consecutive days of severe weather across northeastern and southeastern portions of Central Alabama.

Began near Polecat Spgs (32.3855, -85.8846).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1134241. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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