Tropical Storm — Coffee, Alabama

2004-09-15 to 2004-09-17 · Coffee, Alabama

Wider weather episode

Hurricane Ivan weakened to a tropical storm as it moved north into southwest Alabama on September 16. The maximum sustained and peak wind gust recorded was 44 and 54 knots, respectively, at Dothan, AL. The lowest sea-level pressure was 1000 mb at Dothan. Rainfall amounts were quite heavy, ranging from five to eight inches. Minor flooding was reported in Coffee, Geneva, and Houston counties. Schools and many businesses were closed on September 16 and 17. An estimated 50,000 customers were without power, including 20 percent of Dothan. There were numerous reports of roads closed by fallen trees and power lines. In Coffee County, many county roads were closed and several trees fell on houses and vehicles. Some businesses were damaged in Enterprise. Several trees fell on vehicles and houses, and damaged two businesses in Dothan. In Geneva County, several mobile homes were destroyed in Hartford. Cotton farmers suffered significant yield losses, especially in Coffee and Geneva counties, which will be realized at the time of the autumn harvest. Coffee and Geneva counties were declared federal disaster areas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5423073. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.