Thunderstorm Wind in Colbert County, Alabama
Thunderstorm Wind August 4, 2011 · Colbert County, Alabama
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Several trees were uprooted and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds in the Locust Shores community. Along the 500 block of Locust Road, a large oak tree fell onto a mobile home, killing a female resident who was sleeping.
The wider storm
A series of severe thunderstorms produced widespread wind damage. One of the storms knocked a tree down onto a mobile home, killing one occupant. Wind speeds up to 110 mph knocked a series of power poles down as well. Several power outages were reported due to lightning or trees being knocked down onto power lines.
Began near Tuscumbia (34.7079, -87.7651).
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 345139. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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