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Thunderstorm Wind in Dekalb County, Alabama

Thunderstorm Wind August 20, 2025 · Dekalb County, Alabama

60 mph

Estimated gust (52 kt)

$3K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Trees and power lines were knocked down at 464 Lowery Road. Time estimated by radar.

The wider storm

Widespread clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms, some with intense rainfall in a short period of time, developed during the early to mid afternoon hours. The thunderstorms moved slowly south to southwest, merging in some areas to produce very heavy rainfall. Excessive rainfall resulted in brief isolated flash flooding in Dekalb and Madison Counties.

Flash Flooding in DeKalb.

Flash Flooding of Sparkman Drive in front of NSSTC.

Wind Damage.

Began near Valley Head (34.5700, -85.6300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1288440. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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