High Wind — Jefferson, Alabama

2004-09-16 · Jefferson, Alabama

Wider weather episode

Hundreds of trees were blown down across all of Jefferson County. The power was not fully restored in all locations for at least 7 days. Over 500 homes sustained varying degrees of wind damage. Maximum wind gusts were estimated around 70 miles an hour. Doppler radar and ground observations indicated 6 to 9 inches of rain fell in association with Ivan. At least 250 homes suffered water damage due to flooding. Many creeks and roadways were flooded and were temporarily impassable.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5422927. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.