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Thunderstorm Wind in Tallapoosa County, Alabama

Thunderstorm Wind August 18, 2024 · Tallapoosa County, Alabama

49 mph

Estimated gust (43 kt)

$2K

Damage as recorded

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A building in Alexander City sustained roof damage. Russell Field Airport measured a gust to 49 mph around this time.

The wider storm

A period of northwest flow persisted across Central Alabama for a few days in mid-August, with a ridge over the southwestern United States and an upper low over the Great Lakes. A storm in Cherokee County produced damage on August 16, and storms the next day produced damage across central and eastern counties. On August 18, numerous thunderstorms passed through central and southern counties in Central Alabama, producing widespread tree damage and several instances of hail. A couple areas in Coosa and Tallapoosa counties saw hail up to golf ball size.

Began near Bevelle (32.9100, -85.9400).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1200858. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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