Power Outage in Mobile, AL

High winds downed trees and power lines.

High winds downed multiple power lines on Dauphin Island Parkway.

The tornado began near Rabbit Creek Drive and progressed|northeast over Rangeline Road, snapping several power poles along|the way. Strong straight-line winds, likely nearing 100 mph,|snapped several other power poles along a half mile stretch of|Rangeline Road south of the main circulation. It continued|northeast on Rabbit Creek Drive and caused minor damage to roofs|(missing shingles) and tree damage. Several trees were snapped and|a street sign was knocked down with another bent. The most|significant damage occurred near the Dog River, where multiple|trees were snapped near the base and some were uprooted. At least a|couple more power poles were snapped near the top, likely due to|a combination of trees falling on the lines and tornadic winds.

Multiple power lines down in roadway near Chunchula Georgetown Road at Alver Road.

Multiple trees and power lines downed in Chickasaw.

Power lines were downed on Dauphin Island by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.

A very brief, weak EF-0 tornado touched down just north of|Zeigler Blvd on Durbin Court and tracked northeast, lifting as it approached|the Mobile Fairgrounds. The damage with the tornado was very sporadic|and light, with mainly branches of softwood trees damaged. ||It should be noted that most of the notable damage was from 60 to 70 mph|straight line winds that continued further to the north and east toward |the Overlook Dr and Moffett Road areas, resulting in sporadic tree, power|line, and minor roof damage. Thanks to Mobile County EMA for their |assistance.

High winds downed trees at Jack Williams and Buford Lane. Power outages were also reported in the area.

The storm survey team surveyed the areas around Telegraph Road and Industrial Canal Road based on public video of the tornado touchdown in the area. After surveying the area and speaking with people that witnessed the tornado, it was determined that the tornado was very weak and overall caused little damage. The primary damage noted was a snapped small tree on the banks of Three Mile Creek and a blown down power pole. Insulation from an industrial building was blown out, but the roof overall did not sustain appreciable damage. The start and end points are rough estimates based on the limited access of the area to the survey team. Based on video, the tornado likely moved across Threemile Creek and part of the Mobile River. It is possible the tornado|continued across US Highway 90 into Blakeley Island. However, the team could|not find any damage points to extend the track further east.

High winds downed numerous trees in midtown Mobile. Power lines were downed on Springhill Avenue.

Winds estimated at 60 damaged power poles near the Mobile Regional Airport. Dime to penny size hail was also observed at the NWS office.

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees on power lines on Forest Oaks Drive.

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and power lines on Gorgas Street and Bascombe Street.

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees on power lines.

Winds estimated at 70 mph blew power lines down along Washington Avenue.

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed power lines at the corner of Cody Rd and Cottage Hill Rd.

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts blew down power lines near the intersection of Airport Blvd and Calvert Rd.

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees on power lines at Cottage Hill and Knollwood road causing power outages.

Severe thunderstorm winds blew down power lines on Wilmer Rd near Tanner Williams Rd.

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed power lines.

Winds estimated at 60 mph blew down trees onto power lines.

Winds estimated at 70 mph downed numerous trees and limbs down near Searcy Hospital. Several power outages were also reported.

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees and power lines at Highway 188 and Dauphin Island Parkway.

Trees and power lines downed on the north side of the Snow Road and Tanner Williams Road intersection.

The National Weather Service in Mobile conducted a damage assessment of the tornadic thunderstorms that moved across south Mobile county late Monday afternoon, October 22nd.|Meteorologists from the Weather Service in Mobile found that a tornado first touched down just south of Memory lane southeast of Bayou La Batre airport. This area was where most of the damage occurred. A manufactured home was broadsided by the tornado and the home was overturned and demolished. Another manufactured home was pushed several feet by the winds but stayed anchored into the ground. A shed was completely destroyed by the winds. Several other homes were damaged in the area. Trees and power lines were also blown down. Seven people took refuge in a bathtub, fortunately their home only suffered some siding and roof damage. The tornado then tracked north northeast, paralleling Walker road and lifted just south of Roy E Ray road. A couple of homes were damaged and sheds and travel trailers were damaged along this track. Trees were also blown down. At the end of the track of the tornado, just south of Roy E Ray road, several homes suffered roof and eave damage. Trees and power lines were also damaged in this area. A resident said the tornado struck around 436 pm CDT.|The tornado was rated at an EF1 (86 to 109 mph) on the enhanced Fujita scale. The length of the tornado track was about three-quarters of a mile and the width of the tornado was 200 yards. There were no injuries caused by the tornado. The tornado damaged fifteen to twenty residences with one destroyed and two severely damaged. Others suffered minimum to moderate damage.|

High winds from a thunderstorm blew down several trees and power lines near Georgetown.

High winds from a thunderstorm blew siding off a store in the Georgetown community. Trees and power lines were also blown down.

High winds from a thunderstorm blew down trees and power lines between St Elmo and Grand Bay.

High winds from a thunderstorm, that moved in from Mobile Bay, blew down several trees and power lines near Alabama Port.

A weak tornado developed along the outer bands of hurricane Katrina. The weak tornado moved in from Mobile Bay and quickly dissipated over land. The tornado blew down several trees and power lines near Alabama Port.

High winds from a thunderstorm blew down several trees and power lines just south of the airport.

High winds from a thunderstorm blew down trees and power lines near the airport.

High winds from a thunderstorm blew down power lines near the airport.

A couple of trees were blown down by high thunderstorm winds. The trees fell across some power lines, which not only brought down the power lines, but the utility pole as well.

Trees and power lines were blown down near Dawes. Some roof damage occurred to a church and minor damage occurred to some buildings around the church. Dime size hail also occurred.

Trees and power lines were blown down by high thunderstorm winds along U. S. 43 near Mt Vernon.

A weak tornado developed just to the west of the Mobile Regional Airport, touching down along Newman Road. The brief tornado touchdown produced some minor shingle damage to the roofs of a couple of homes, minor damage to a few tin out buildings, and downed a couple of trees and a few power lines.

High thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines at several locations just east of the Mobile Airport.

Trees and power lines were blown down in the west side of the city as thunderstorms move through the area.

High thunderstorm winds blew down trees and power lines near the intersection of Airport Blvd and Hillcrest Rd.

Hurricane Ida rapidly intensified overnight on August 28th into the morning of August 29th into strong category 4 Hurricane as it approached the northern Gulf coast. Ida made landfall across southeast Louisiana during the late morning on August 29th. Ida turned north and northeast across central Mississippi during late afternoon and evening on Monday, August 30th. ||The core of the hurricane force winds was relatively small, only extending out from the center about 50 miles. However tropical storm force winds extended outward over 150 miles from the center. This brought tropical storm force wind gusts to southeast Mississippi and much of southwest Alabama, with a brief period of sustained tropical storm force winds to coastal Alabama. Wind gusts of 40 to 60 mph were recorded across southeast Mississippi and southwestern Alabama. The tropical storm force winds also downed several trees across the area.||The highest storm surge inundation values observed were between 3 to 4.5 feet MHHW across southern Mobile county up into the far north end of Mobile Bay. Storm surge surveys indicated the highest water levels were in the Bayou La Batre area along and near Shell Belt Road where peak water levels were in the 4 to 4.5 feet MHHW range. ||The slow movement of the storm caused widespread flooding especially across southeast Mississippi and portions of southwest Alabama. Rainfall amounts of anywhere from 7 to 12 inches were recorded across southeast Mississippi and portions of southwest Alabama. This led to significant flash flooding along with significant river flooding.||Two tornadoes during the afternoon on August 30th. An EF-1 in northern Mobile County and an EF-1 in southern Clarke County.||Here is a breakdown of county impacts:||Stone County MS: Tropical storm force wind gusts downed several trees in Stone|County. Seven to ten inches of rain was recorded and one road had to be barricaded due to flooding. The low lying red creek and mill creek areas experienced flooding, impacting two RV parks.||George County MS: Eight to twelve inches of rain fell across George county which|resulted in significant flash flooding. A portion of Highway 26 collapsed just west of Lucedale, killing three people and injuring seven others. Eleven other roads were significantly flooded and had some form of washout or damage.||Mobile County AL: The west end of Dauphin Island was significantly impacted by Ida|from a combination of high surf, storm surge, and tropical storm force winds. Three miles of Bienville boulevard was impassable due to surge flooding and sand up to four feet deep. The high surf also produced minor damage to a few homes on the west end. Power poles were also knocked down on the island. Storm surge inundation peaked|between 3 and 4.5 feet MHHW across southern Mobile county up into the far north end of Mobile Bay. The highest tidal gauge readings were 3.78 feet MHHW at Coast Guard sector Mobile and 3.82 feet MHHW at the Bayou La Batre bridge. Storm surge surveys along Shell Belt road in Bayou La Batre indicated water lines that reached between 4-4.5 feet.||This surge flooding resulted in closures of low lying coastal roads, such as Shell Belt road, the US Highway 90 causeway, the foot of the Dog river bridge, and the Dauphin Island causeway. Coastal flooding persisted across three high tide cycles which resulted in prolonged closures. Observations at Dauphin Island and Buccaneer Yacht Club on|Mobile Bay measured brief sustained periods of tropical storm force winds between 40-45 mph. Gusts of 50 to 60 mph were recorded in heavier rain bands across central and southern Mobile county. An EF-1 tornado impacted parts of Saraland, Satsuma, and Creola early in the afternoon on August 30th, resulting in three injuries. Rainfall|totals of 8 to 11 inches were recorded across the county, especially in southern and central portions. This heavy rainfall led to some urban flooding in neighborhoods and damaged some drainage culverts.||Baldwin County AL: Storm surge inundation of 3 to 4 feet above normally dry ground was recorded from Weeks Bay northward. This resulted in flooding of low lying areas and closure of the US Highway 90 Causeway. Five to nine inches of rain was measured across Baldwin county, which resulted in areas of flash flooding. A portion of River Road along Styx River was washed out due to heavy rainfall and flooding. A few drainage culverts were also significant damaged in the county. Tropical storm conditions were confined primarily to immediate coastal areas, particularly along the Fort Morgan peninsula.||Clarke County AL: An EF-1 Tornado impacted portions of southern Clarke County, significantly damaging a couple of structures.||Escambia County FL: High surf of at least ten feet resulted in significant flooding and sand on coastal roadways along the Gulf Islands National Seashore. Portions of the road and access areas were closed for an extended period of time.||Santa Rosa County FL: High surf of at least ten feet resulted in significant flooding and sand along the Gulf Islands National Seashore. Portions of the road and access areas were closed for and extended period of time.||Okaloosa County FL: Strong rip currents produced by Ida resulted in two rip current fatalities in the wake of the storm. One occurred on September 1st when a 14 year old teen drowned off a Destin Beach. The other fatality occurred on September 4th when a 58 year old man drowned off Henderson Beach State Park.

A powerful storm system swept across the southeast states through the day and into the evening on the 19th. Ahead of this system a warm front brought a very warm, moist and unstable air mass northward across the area. Numerous thunderstorms develop along and south of the warm front and became severe, producing wind damage tornadoes and large hail.

A complex of thunderstorms moved southward across the area during the afternoon and evening hours. Strong winds along the line caused tree and power line damage in southwest Alabama.

Tropical Storm Gordon made landfall just west of the Alabama-Mississippi at 1015 PM CDT on September 4, 2018 with estimated maximum sustained winds of 70 mph. Gordon then tracked northwest into portions of inland southeast Mississippi late on the night of September 4th into the early morning of September 5th.||Gordon produced sustained tropical storm force winds Greene and George counties in Mississippi, coastal Alabama, as well as Escambia County in Florida. The strongest winds were confined to the immediate coast, with Dauphin Island experiencing gusts to hurricane force in the northern eyewall. Wind gusts to hurricane force were reported on Dauphin Island with sustained tropical storm force winds reported as far north as the |Mobile Regional Airport. Some homes on Dauphin Island experienced roof and siding damage. Isolated to scattered down trees and power outages were reported in southern mobile county. Further east, tropical storm force winds, primarily in gusts, impacted areas of Baldwin county south of interstate 10 with the strongest winds along the immediate coast. Strong tropical storm force winds were felt on the Ft. Morgan peninsula where a few homes suffered some siding or roof damage. The steeple was blown off of the Romar Beach Baptist church in Orange Beach. Some trees were downed and scattered power outages were reported. In Escambia County, FL, tropical storm force wind gusts impacted the southern half of the county, especially in the Pensacola metro and the immediate coast. Sustained tropical storm force winds were reported at Pensacola NAS. One fatality was reported near Pensacola when a tree fell onto a mobile home and killed a small child. In Greene and George counties in Mississippi, tropical storm force winds downed trees and power lines, particularly in the Merrill and Richton communities. One home in Richton was significantly damaged by a downed tree. ||Storm surge inundation peaked between 2 to 3 feet across coastal Alabama and Escambia County, FL. This resulted in flooding of typically low lying areas of Mobile and Baldwin Counties, including the west end of Dauphin Island and the US Highway 90 Causeway. The Fort Pickens area in Florida experienced significant coastal flooding and beach erosion. ||Rainfall totals of 6-12 inches were recorded to the east of the center, primarily over Baldwin, Washington, Choctaw, Clarke, Escamba AL, Escambia FL, and Santa Rosa FL. The highest total measured was 12.45 inches 7 miles ENE of Gulf Breeze, FL. This resulted in areas of flash flooding, along with some significant river flooding. The Styx River reached major flood stage while the Fish River reached moderate flood stage.

Hurricane Nate quickly moved north northwest out of the northwest Caribbean Sea and across the Gulf of Mexico, making landfall near Biloxi, MS just after midnight on October 8th as a Category 1 hurricane with maximum winds of 85 mph. Nate quickly weakened as it moved inland across inland southeast Mississippi and southwest Alabama and was downgraded to a tropical depression over central Alabama by 10am CDT on October 8th.||The most significant damage produced by Nate was a substantial storm surge, particularly in the Mississippi Sound and Mobile Bay. The highest surge values were observed in Mobile County, AL where peak surge inundation was generally 4 to 6 feet based on official tide gauges. However, an NWS Mobile storm survey indicated a peak surge inundation of 6 to 8 feet along the immediate coastal areas of Bayou La Batre and Coden. Similar inundation levels occurred on the west end of Dauphin Island. 3 to 6 feet of inundation occurred in Baldwin County, with the highest surge occurring along the eastern shore of Mobile Bay and points further north in the Mobile River Delta. Approximately 25 homes on the west end of Dauphin Island were significantly flooded by the surge waters. Several other homes experienced minor damage from the surge. Several homes in the Bayou La Batre, Coden, and the Dog River area of Mobile County experienced 2 to 3 feet of flooding inside the structures due to the surge. Hundreds of piers were damaged or destroyed n Mobile and Baldwin Counties. Some coastal roads were also closed due to surge, including the US Highway 90 Causeway and Water Street in Downtown Mobile. The surge and large breaking waves also resulted in significant beach erosion along the gulf facing beaches. 6 feet of sand was deposited on a 3 mile stretch of Bienville Blvd on the west end of Dauphin Island. ||Winds gusts of 50+ mph were observed in coastal areas with a the highest wind gust of 66 mph recorded at the Mobile Regional Airport just after 2am on October 8th. The winds resulted mainly in scattered power outages and downed trees. Gusty winds did spread further inland into southwest and south central Alabama with isolated to scattered power outages and downed trees reported. ||The fast movement of Nate resulted in limited, if any, impacts from flooding. 3 to 6 inches of rain was reported across southwest and south central Alabama, with the highest totals occurring in Mobile and Baldwin Counties. ||Four EF-0 tornadoes were reported in southwest and south central Alabama: one in Mobile County, two in Baldwin County, and one in Butler County.||2 rip current fatalities occurred on October 9th in Fort Morgan due to continued high surf and widespread rip currents left in the wake of the hurricane.||Based on available information from public and individual assistance reports, total damage from Hurricane Nate in southwest Alabama is roughly estimated at just over $21 million, with the vast majority of the damage resulting from surge and major beach erosion in Mobile and Baldwin Counties.

A powerful storm system moved out of the plains on|Christmas, producing numerous strong storms across southeast|Mississippi, southwest Alabama, and the western Florida panhandle|out ahead of a strong cold front and accompanying squall line. Multiple|tornadoes, some long track, were observed along the central gulf coast|region.

A thunderstorm produced high winds than downed power lines.

During the evening of 4 April 2011, a fast moving and intense cold front moved southeast into a very warm, moist and unstable air mass over interior southwest Alabama. Immediately along and ahead of the cold front, a line of severe thunderstorms, already ongoing, moved out of southeast Mississippi during the early evening and progressed across southern Alabama and the extreme western Florida Panhandle through midnight. ||In total, there were numerous reports of tree and power line damage as the squall line moved through. There were no known deaths or injuries.

A powerful cold front brought widespread severe thunderstorms to southwest Alabama. These thunderstorms produced many reports of large hail...damaging winds and tornadoes. The thunderstorms also produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding.

High winds from thunderstorms downed trees and powerlines across portions of southwest Alabama. Thunderstorms also caused damage to a Flea Market in Summerdale and destroyed a barn in Uriah.

Thunderstorms produced winds which downed tree limbs and power lines near Theodore. Dime sized hail was also reported.