Strong Wind in Bullock, Alabama

Strong Wind September 16, 2020 · Bullock, Alabama

45 mph

Estimated gust (39 kt)

$50K

Crop damage

What the National Weather Service wrote

Tropical Cyclone Sally produced wind gusts of 40 to 45 mph for several hours across Bullock County. Numerous trees were reported uprooted across the county.

The wider storm

Hurricane Sally made landfall early Wednesday morning on September 16, near Gulf Shores, Alabama. Sally weakened quickly after moving inland and tracked northeast across southeast Alabama during the overnight hours on Wednesday, September 16th, and the morning hours on Thursday, September 17th.

The main impacts for Central Alabama were felt along and south of Interstate 85, where 4-8 inches of rain fell, with localized amounts near 12 inches. Wind gusts of 35 to 45 mph were also reported, with numerous reports of uprooted trees. Several counties also reported flash flooding.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 921628. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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