Thunderstorm Wind — Perry, Alabama

2024-06-05 · near Scott Station, Perry, Alabama

Event narrative

Trees were downed blocking roadways along County Roads 24 and 29.

Wider weather episode

An intensifying line of thunderstorms moved eastward from Mississippi into Alabama during the late afternoon hours of June 5. Numerous reports of wind damage were received west of Interstate 65 as the line and two leading cells progressed toward the northeast. Additionally, two EF-1 tornadoes were produced within the line, one that occurred along the MS/AL state line near Bexar in far western Marion County and another that moved out of Fayette County and struck parts of Winfield in southeast Marion County. The intensity of the thunderstorms quickly diminished as the line pushed east of I-65 by sunset.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1171301. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.