Thunderstorm Wind in Butler County, Alabama
Thunderstorm Wind April 12, 2020 · Butler County, Alabama
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Power lines were downed on State Road 106 and Palmer Avenue by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.
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 Georgiana (31.6400, -86.7300).
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 886949. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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