[CASI-SR] Storms in the South

From: Daniel Lamb (bhsalibaba{at}mindspring.com)
Date: Fri Apr 21 2000 - 10:15:28 EDT


Hello from Huntsville!!! It's currently cloudy and cool out there! Temps have fallen behind a cold front. Last night, we saw some pretty good thunderstorms push across the area. A severe thunderstorm watch was put into effect by the Storm Prediction Center. for our area. Here in the Tennessee Valley, here was Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Morgan County AL and in Franklin County TN, and there was a brief Tornado Warning in Cullman County AL, but we saw no warnings here in Madison County AL. We did see a decent line of storms push across the area, though.
Here are some reports of damage across the area...
Time Location Report
*822 pm Massey, AL powerlines down
*840 pm Winchester, TN a large tree fell on a home
*850 pm Hazel Green, AL two power poles were blown down
*905 pm Trimble, AL 1 inch hail was reported
*922 pm Hanceville, AL ametal garage door was blown in
*940 pm Guntersville small hail was reported
*1030 pm Collinsville, AL a 70 mph wind gust was observed

In Tennessee, things weren't so peaceful. There were numerous tornado warnings and sightings. Here are some of the sightings...
Time Location Damage
*445 pm Ashland City, TN
*715 pm Wartrace, TN 1 dead
*741 pm Manchester, TN
*950 pm Huntsville, TN minor damage to a home
*1020 pm Sale Creek, TN funnel cloud reported

CASI Member-Daniel Lamb
Huntsville, AL
daniel{at}wwol.org
http://danielwxradar.tripod.com



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