Thunderstorm Wind in Macon County, Alabama

Thunderstorm Wind August 15, 2023 · Macon 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

Multiple trees uprooted in western Macon County, including the Shorter area.

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 Shorter (32.4003, -85.9505).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1134608. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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