Power Outage in Moulton, AL

Power poles were snapped and at least 12 were blown down from a possible microburst. Several trees were blown down in the same area.

Several trees and power lines were knocked down along Highway 36 and CR 81.

Windy conditions developed ahead of and immediately behind a line of severe thunderstorms. Sustained wind speeds of 25-35 mph gusted frequently from 40-55 mph at times. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down. No less than 12 locations reported trees down and 3 locations with power lines down associated with winds that occurred after the thunderstorms departed. Roofs collapsed at a residence in Moulton and in Courtland.

Power lines and poles were knocked down near 2008 CR 241.

Power lines and poles were knocked down between mile markers 18 and 24 on Highway 33.

Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and power lines at numerous locations across the county from west-southwest to east-northeast. No less than 15 locations reported trees being knocked down and 4 with power lines down. A minor injury was reported on CR 443 in Hillsboro when a tree fell onto an RV.

Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and power lines at numerous locations across the county from west-southwest to east-northeast. No less than 15 locations reported trees being knocked down and 4 with power lines down. A minor injury was reported on CR 443 in Hillsboro when a tree fell onto an RV.

Rainfall amount of 2.79 inches of rain measured in one hour. Storm total amount likely higher, but power outage occurred shortly thereafter.

Trees and power lines were knocked down in Courtland.

A power pole was snapped and a shed was demolished.

Trees and power lines were knocked down at the intersection of AL Highways 101 and 184 north of Town Creek.

Sporadic tree damage was noted around the downtown area. Multiple trees were snapped and uprooted in this location, pulling down power lines and causing some minor damage |to roofs of homes as a result.

Power lines were knocked down on Court Street in Moulton.

Power lines were knocked down on CR 150.

A few trees and powerlines were downed by thunderstorm winds at the intersection of County roads 136 and 236 near the Wolf Springs Alabama community.

Light freezing rain was occurring with a light glaze of ice reported to be on trees and power lines along highway 33 at Courtland Mountain, about five miles southeast of Courtland, Alabama.

A few trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Ten or more reports were received of trees and power lines being knocked down. Roads were blocked in some cases. The reports were most concentrated in and near the town of Hatton and areas northwest toward Leighton in Colbert County. Time estimated.

Ten or more reports were received of trees and power lines being knocked down. Roads were blocked in some cases. The reports were most concentrated in and near the town of Hatton and areas northwest toward Leighton in Colbert County. Time estimated.

A severe thunderstorm produced a swath of wind damage across Moulton in the form of a macroburst or a large scale microburst. The overall damage area stretched approximately four miles from west to east and 3.3 miles from north to south, covering the city. The majority of the wind damage was identified as snapped softwood and hardwood trees along with damage to power lines. Many trees were noted to be down on homes and businesses across Moulton. Several businesses had windows partially broken out. Pockets of more intense damage was specifically found in an area along highway 157, just north of highway 24. Specifically, the Lawrence county exchange building received significant roof damage and the surrounding grounds had damage to fencing and large items were picked up and thrown some distance. The adjacent building and farm equipment were completely flattened. Across the street, the Lawrence county funeral home had its roof partially ripped off with significant interior damage. In Moulton, the shirt factory building, which was a free standing concrete building along Court street, had its roof completely ripped off along with a partial wall collapse. Several power poles were snapped off near the base, in this area. The store front across the street had its windows completely blown out. Further west along Court street, a gas station sustained roof damage and another building had its garage destroyed. The high school also sustained significant damage, with the gynmasium roof covering being completely removed and other portions of the school having the windows blown out. There was also significant water damage inside of the main classrooms of the school. The final maximum wind rating of the macroburst was based on a combination of the damage to power poles and damage to free standing structures in three separate locations across the city of Moulton, Alabama.

A 46 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured by the CWOP weather station at Speake School. A few power lines were also downed by thunderstorm winds.

A few trees and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds.

A swath of wind damage downed numerous trees and power lines, and destroyed one farm outbuilding. The path of damage began off County Road 434 just south of State Highway 24 north of the Five Points community. Here, severe small trees were snapped. Just southeast of this area along County Roads 434 and 324, a farm outbuilding was completely destroyed by peak winds estimated to be 90 mph. Continuing to move south-southwest along a path, several more trees were snapped or uprooted along County Road 87 heading south towards Five Points.||Near the Oakville community, several more small to moderate size trees were snapped along County Road 336. A pocket of winds estimated at 70 to 80 mph impacted a small area along County Road 203 around the Jesse Owens Memorial Park and Museum. At the park, a metal light pole was bent back slightly and a small outhouse was pushed off it's foundation and partially destroyed. Tree branches were snapped around the park and near the museum, but no structural damage occurred to the actual museum.||Heading farther south toward the interchange of State Highways 157 and 36 near Speake, an area of trees were either snapped or uprooted by estimated wind speeds of 75 mph. All the uprooted trees were lying in a south-southwest direction. Outside of a few snapped tree branches along County Road 81 just south of Speake, no additional damage was noted.||Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corporation reported a power outage that affected at least 831 customers.

A swath of wind damage downed numerous trees and power lines, and destroyed one farm outbuilding. The path of damage began off County Road 434 just south of State Highway 24 north of the Five Points community. Here, severe small trees were snapped. Just southeast of this area along County Roads 434 and 324, a farm outbuilding was completely destroyed by peak winds estimated to be 90 mph. Continuing to move south-southwest along a path, several more trees were snapped or uprooted along County Road 87 heading south towards Five Points.||Near the Oakville community, several more small to moderate size trees were snapped along County Road 336. A pocket of winds estimated at 70 to 80 mph impacted a small area along County Road 203 around the Jesse Owens Memorial Park and Museum. At the park, a metal light pole was bent back slightly and a small outhouse was pushed off it's foundation and partially destroyed. Tree branches were snapped around the park and near the museum, but no structural damage occurred to the actual museum.||Heading farther south toward the interchange of State Highways 157 and 36 near Speake, an area of trees were either snapped or uprooted by estimated wind speeds of 75 mph. All the uprooted trees were lying in a south-southwest direction. Outside of a few snapped tree branches along County Road 81 just south of Speake, no additional damage was noted.||Joe Wheeler Electric Membership Corporation reported a power outage that affected at least 831 customers.

A tree was blown down onto a powerline near Coffey Road and Somerville Road.

A tree was blown down onto a power line on Church Street.

A power pole was snapped on County Road 217 between State Highways 24 and 87.

A tree and a few power lines were downed due to thunderstorm winds.

Trees were knocked down onto power lines along County Road 221.

Power lines were blown down on CR 217.

Power lines were blown down on CR 301.

Trees were blown down and widespread power outages were reported in the area. One tree fell onto a mobile home.

The violent tornado continued to track northeast from Franklin County into Lawrence County as an EF-5 near the Mt. Hope area where significant devastation was incurred to single family homes and a restaurant. Nothing but the foundation and a pile of debris remained in this area, and a small portion of the restaurant foundation buckled. Thousands of hardwood and softwood trees were snapped, with a significant number of trees twisted and debarked with only stubs of branches remaining. Many mobile homes were also destroyed with the frames mangled, and a single family home was completely destroyed with the walls and contents strewn over a hundred yards. Further northeast the damage was slightly less intense, with more trees snapped and twisted as the tornado reached Highway 24. At this location multiple chicken houses were completely destroyed with much of the debris wrapped around debarked trees. TVA high voltage power line trusses were also destroyed at this location. As the tornado continued northeast more significant damage occurred in and around the Langtown community north of Moulton. On the west side of Alabama Highway 33, several homes sustained significant damage with roofs missing or only interior rooms remaining. A nearby store and gas station also sustained significant damage. The tornado strengthened again to a high end EF-4 as it moved over County Roads 214 and 298, where multiple houses and mobile homes were completely destroyed. Several cars were tossed into fields and wrapped around trees along County Road 291 and 292. One vehicle was tossed into a large hardwood tree that was also debarked. Tree and mobile home damage continued along County Roads 217 and 222, where a handful of large high tension TVA power poles were destroyed. Sustained EF-4 damage continued northeast towards Alabama Highway 20, where a restaurant was completely destroyed and two single family houses were significantly damaged. Tree damage continued into extreme northeastern Morgan County.

The violent tornado continued to track northeast from Franklin County into Lawrence County as an EF-5 near the Mt. Hope area where significant devastation was incurred to single family homes and a restaurant. Nothing but the foundation and a pile of debris remained in this area, and a small portion of the restaurant foundation buckled. Thousands of hardwood and softwood trees were snapped, with a significant number of trees twisted and debarked with only stubs of branches remaining. Many mobile homes were also destroyed with the frames mangled, and a single family home was completely destroyed with the walls and contents strewn over a hundred yards. Further northeast the damage was slightly less intense, with more trees snapped and twisted as the tornado reached Highway 24. At this location multiple chicken houses were completely destroyed with much of the debris wrapped around debarked trees. TVA high voltage power line trusses were also destroyed at this location. As the tornado continued northeast more significant damage occurred in and around the Langtown community north of Moulton. On the west side of Alabama Highway 33, several homes sustained significant damage with roofs missing or only interior rooms remaining. A nearby store and gas station also sustained significant damage. The tornado strengthened again to a high end EF-4 as it moved over County Roads 214 and 298, where multiple houses and mobile homes were completely destroyed. Several cars were tossed into fields and wrapped around trees along County Road 291 and 292. One vehicle was tossed into a large hardwood tree that was also debarked. Tree and mobile home damage continued along County Roads 217 and 222, where a handful of large high tension TVA power poles were destroyed. Sustained EF-4 damage continued northeast towards Alabama Highway 20, where a restaurant was completely destroyed and two single family houses were significantly damaged. Tree damage continued into extreme northeastern Morgan County.

Damaging winds measured in excess of 60 MPH knocked down trees and powerlines portions of Lawrence County, especially in Moulton. This resulted in a widespread power outage in Moulton.

Thunderstorm winds knocked a power pole down at the intersection of State Highways 157 and 24 in Moulton.

Damaging straight-line winds knocked down a power pole and power lines in downtown Moulton.

Trees were blown down across power lines on highway 101 at the south end of Wheeler Dam.

Microburst winds snapped a very large branch approximately 8 to 10 inches in diameter |from a large Oak tree. The tree branch fell on power lines breaking them. In addition, a fruit stand and storage shed was blown over.

High winds knocked down trees and power lines throughout the county. Specifically, one tree was blown down on CR 23 in the Mount Hope area at 7:48 pm and another along Highway 33 at 8:55 pm. Power outages were also reported in Courtland and North Courtland. Wind gusted to around 50 mph at times.

Thunderstorms winds knocked trees and power lines down in Moulton.

Thunderstorm outflow winds knocked a tree down onto a power line on County Road 236 in the Hatton community.

Strong winds between 40 and 50 mph downed trees and powerlines countywide. The worst winds damage occurred in the southern portion of the county. Particularly hard hit were the Tanner area at Jones Crossroads, Sod Road, and Nancy Lou Loop.

A few power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds near Caddo.

High winds of at least 45 mph with gusts over 50 mph blew down numerous trees and power lines across the county leaving power outages. A 50 mph wind gust was measured at the Lawrence County airport.

Power lines were blown down causing numerous power outages.

Thunderstorm winds damaged an outdoor shed with the roof partially blown off of the shed along with a few power lines blown down by the thunderstorm winds.

A tree and a few power lines were blown down.

A few trees and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

A few power lines were blown down due to thunderstorm winds.

A few power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

A large tree and a few power lines and large limbs blown down by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm winds knocked down several power lines.

a few trees and power lines blown down.

numerous trees and power lines down.

numerous trees and power lines down.

Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down throughout the county. Several trees were blown onto homes causing major damage. Dime size hail was reported in a few locations. In Langtown just north of Moulton at 1538 CST, a woman was blown off the front porch of her home. She was subsequently hospitalized with a broken arm.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down just west of CR 33, near the intersection of CR 50 and CR 100, 4 miles south of Moulton. Several homes had shingle damage. A few trees and power lines were also knocked over in the city of Moulton.