Thunderstorm Wind — Greene, Alabama

2021-06-12 · near Knoxville, Greene, Alabama

Event narrative

Several trees uprooted in the town of Knoxville.

Wider weather episode

The upper air pattern transitioned from west to northwest flow across Alabama during this time period. Deep moisture with PWAT's above 1.8 inches combined with increasing mid level lapse rates to create favorbale conditions for heavy rainfall and strong thunderstorm winds.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 970535. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.