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Thunderstorm Wind in Wilcox County, Alabama

Thunderstorm Wind April 12, 2020 · Wilcox County, Alabama

60 mph
Estimated gust (52 kt)

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Numerous trees were downed by severe thunderstorm wind gusts in the northern part of Wilcox County.

The wider storm

A strong spring storm system moved across the eastern states. A very warm and moist air mass moved in ahead of the approaching cold front. The very unstable air mass combined with plenty of wind shear lead to a severe weather outbreak across the southeast states.

Began near Boykin (32.1100, -87.3100).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

3 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 886928. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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