Heavy Rain — Sumter, Alabama

2004-03-05 · near Bellamy, Sumter, Alabama

Event narrative

Heavy rain and winds of 25 to 30 miles an hour moved across the Bellamy area. One tree fell down due to the saturated ground and high wind around 8:53 PM CST. The tree landed on a 50 year old man. Rescue workers attempted to free the man, but after a few hours, the man died from his injuries.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5386925. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.