High Wind — Montgomery, Alabama

2004-09-16 · Montgomery, Alabama

Wider weather episode

Hundreds of trees and power lines were snapped off or blown down during Ivan. At least 3300 homes sustained varying degrees of wind damage. Power was not fully restored for at least a week. Maximum wind gusts were estimated around 75 miles an hour. Three women in Montgomery were killed due to carbon monoxide poisoning after Ivan. The women had a generator running in their home because the power was out of service.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5423278. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.