Thunderstorm Wind in Lee County, Alabama

Thunderstorm Wind July 11, 2025 · Lee 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

A microburst occurred in Smiths Station, with large sections of metal roofing removed and trusses blown around at mostly open air buildings at the Lee County Flea Market. Additionally, small trees and tree limbs were snapped and power lines were downed around Smiths Station, including along Lee Roads 379, 430, 769, 2148, and Highway 280.

The wider storm

Scattered convection occurred across Central Alabama during the afternoon of July 11. Two cells collided in southeast Lee County, with a microburst occurring in Smiths Station. The next day, a heat-related fatality occurred at a motocross park in Blount County.

Began near Motts (32.5628, -85.1236).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1262747. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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