High Wind — Lowndes, Alabama

2004-09-16 · Lowndes, Alabama

Wider weather episode

Thousands of trees and power lines were snapped off or blown down countywide. Utilities were not all restored for at least a week. Several dozen homes sustained varying degrees of wind damage. Debris removal took over a month in spots. Maximum wind gusts were estimated around 90 miles an hour.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5422931. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.