High Wind — Talladega, Alabama

2004-09-16 · Talladega, Alabama

Wider weather episode

Hundreds of trees and power lines were blown down across the county. The most significant damage occurred throughout southern areas of the county. At least 12,000 customers were without power at the height of the storm. It took at least three days to restore all the power. Thirty to fifty homes and structures were damaged. In Talladega, one woman injured her shoulder when a tree fell through the roof of her home. In Sylacauga, a man was injured when a tree limb fell on his head. Maximum wind gusts were estimated around 70 miles an hour. Doppler radar and ground observations indicate up to 7 inches of rain fell during Ivan. A few roadways were covered with water and temporarily impassable.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5423291. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.