Tropical Storm — Cleburne, Alabama

2017-09-11 · Cleburne, Alabama

Event narrative

Numerous trees uprooted throughout the county due to winds of 35 to 45 mph.

Wider weather episode

Hurricane Irma made landfall on the west coast of the Florida peninsula on September 10th. The hurricane tracked northward across Florida and weakened into a tropical storm on September 11th as it moved into southwest Georgia Tropical Storm Warnings were in effect for east central Alabama as Tropical Storm Irma approached east Alabama. Steady rains overspread the region by early morning, with breezy and gusty winds arriving south to north through the day. The highest impacts occurred east of Interstate 65 where peak wind gusts of 30 to 45 mph knocked down numerous trees, some of which blocked roadways, fell onto homes, and took out power lines. Due to the track of Irma's center, there was no tornado threat to Alabama. By the nighttime hours, winds were decreasing and Irma was downgraded to a tropical depression.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 723296. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.