High Wind — Colbert, Alabama
2000-04-08 · Colbert, Alabama
1
Direct deaths
$5K
Property damage
34 E
Magnitude
Event narrative
Northwest wind gusting to 30 miles an hour caused dangerous waves on Pickwick Lake in extreme western Colbert County. One fishing boat sank with three occupants aboard. A 43 year old man drowned when he could not swim to shore. A Wind Advisory was in effect for northern Alabama.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5139296. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.