Thunderstorm Wind — Blount, Alabama

2018-08-17 · near Hayden, Blount, Alabama

Event narrative

A large tent collapsed at an outdoor event at Traditions Park at Hayden due to wind. There were approximately 150 people inside the tent with 12 injuries reported. A survey team from the NWS office in Birmingham reported that the winds were likely sub-severe.

Wider weather episode

An isolated thunderstorm developed over western Blount County ahead of a decaying line of thunderstorms over northwest Alabama. The storm was located in a zone of higher CAPE values near 3000 J/kg and produced wind damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 780856. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.