Tropical Depression — Russell, Alabama

2024-09-27 · Russell, Alabama

Event narrative

Several trees were downed across the county with wind gusts of 30-40 mph.

Wider weather episode

Hurricane Helene made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane along the Florida Big Bend/Panhandle late on September 26. As the center of circulation passed northward through Georgia overnight and the next morning, tropical depression-like effects were felt across far eastern Central Alabama, with wind gusts of 30-40 mph bringing down trees and a few power lines in several counties.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1206990. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.