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High Wind in Elmore, Alabama

High Wind September 16, 2004 · Elmore, Alabama

71 mph
Estimated gust (62 kt)
$2.0M
Damage as recorded
$50K
Crop damage

The wider storm

Hundreds of trees and power lines were knocked down across Elmore County. Numerous homes sustained varying degrees of roof damage. At least 8000 customers were without power during the height of the storm. The power was not fully restored for 7 days in some locations. Maximum wind gusts were estimated around 70 miles an hour. Doppler radar estimated up to 5 inches of rain during the tropical system. A few creeks and roads were temporarily impassable, but the trees blocking roadways were much more significant.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 5423569. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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