Power Outage in Muscle Shoals, AL

A power pole was damaged and leaning due to strong winds at 500 Courtland Avenue.

A bow echo from an embedded supercell within a line of thunderstorms intensified and produced a long-lived and at times wide swath of wind damage as it entered the Shoals, including Tuscumbia, Sheffield and Muscle Shoals, to the northeast part of the county before crossing the Tennessee River. Wind speeds were measured over 60 mph at multiple locations, and gusts may have reached up to 80-90 mph when a brick wall of a two story building collapsed and a large part of roofing was taken off another portion of the building. Trees, power poles and power lines were taken down in numerous locations. According to utilities in Sheffield, Tuscumbia and Muscle Shoals, over 60 power poles were knocked down or snapped and over 25 transformers were knocked out resulting in widespread power outages. Numerous trees were knocked down. Extensive debris had to be cleaned up off area roads and streets. At least two vehicles were damaged or destroyed by falling trees or other debris. Numerous residences experienced minor to significant damage due to falling trees, or roof damage due to the high winds, and resultant flooding inside homes. At least one home was struct by lightning sparking a damaging fire. Damage and repair costs for public, business and residential exceeded $10 Million.

A bow echo from an embedded supercell within a line of thunderstorms intensified and produced a long-lived and at times wide swath of wind damage as it entered the Shoals, including Tuscumbia, Sheffield and Muscle Shoals, to the northeast part of the county before crossing the Tennessee River. Wind speeds were measured over 60 mph at multiple locations, and gusts may have reached up to 80-90 mph when a brick wall of a two story building collapsed and a large part of roofing was taken off another portion of the building. Trees, power poles and power lines were taken down in numerous locations. According to utilities in Sheffield, Tuscumbia and Muscle Shoals, over 60 power poles were knocked down or snapped and over 25 transformers were knocked out resulting in widespread power outages. Numerous trees were knocked down. Extensive debris had to be cleaned up off area roads and streets. At least two vehicles were damaged or destroyed by falling trees or other debris. Numerous residences experienced minor to significant damage due to falling trees, or roof damage due to the high winds, and resultant flooding inside homes. At least one home was struct by lightning sparking a damaging fire. Damage and repair costs for public, business and residential exceeded $10 Million.

Very windy conditions developed ahead of and immediately behind a line of severe thunderstorms. Sustained wind speeds of 30-40 mph gusted frequently from 45-60 mph at times, peaking at 63 mph at the Northwest Alabama Regional Airport in Muscle Shoals. Numerous trees and power poles and lines were knocked down.

Trees and powerlines were reported down near the Colbert Ferry Boat Ramp.

Numerous trees were knocked down and uprooted in a swath from near Woodmont Drive and Blue Road northeast across Bradley Road. A portion of a vinyl fence was destroyed. Power lines were also knocked down in the area. Time estimated by radar.

Sustained gradient winds of 25 to 35 mph with gusts between 40 and 50 mph occurred across much of the county. Some trees brought power lines and trees, which caused power outages to occur.

A tree and power lines were knocked down at 2360 Old Highway 20.

Three power poles were snapped behind the Shoetopia building. One of the poles blew against the building and started a fire.

A tree and power lines was knocked down on Osborne Lane.

A tree and power line were knocked down.

A tree and power lines were knocked down at 1725 Pineywoods Road.

Power poles and power lines were knocked down on Woodmont Drive in Tuscumbia.

Emergency Management reported that trees were knocked down in several locations in the county. Power outages were also reported. A 39 mph wind gust was measured at 3:29 AM CST at the Northwest Alabama Regional Airport.

Trees and a large power line was knocked down on Sockwell Lane.

Trees and power lines were knocked down along Duncan Lane and County Line Road.

Power lines were knocked down on Lowery Road south of Leighton.

Numerous damage reported reported in the Springs Valley Community. This included power poles knocked down on Highway 20, Jackson Highway and Blake Drive.

Trees and power lines were knocked down on River Rose Trail.

A power pole was knocked down on Ligon Springs Road.

Multiple trees and power lines were knocked down near the Ligon Springs area.

A power pole was knocked down at 9100 2nd Street.

A power pole was knocked down at 8345 2nd Street.

A power pole was snapped and lines knocked down on Baker Road.

A power pole was knocked down on County Farm Road.

A tree and power lines were knocked down at McCormack Lane and County Line Road.

A power pole was knocked down near the corner of Hatton School Road and East 2nd Street.

Power poles and power lines were knocked down across the Natchez Trace Access Road.

A tree was knocked down on power lines at 4379 Lane Springs Road.

Trees were knocked down on power lines in the Colbert Heights area. Time estimated by radar.

Multiple trees and power lines were knocked down in the Riverton area. Time estimated by radar.

A tree was knocked down onto power lines in Leighton.

A power pole was knocked down in Sheffield.

A tornado touched down along the south riverbank of the Tennessee River in Sheffield. The tornado initially produced substantial tree damage along Alabama Avenue along with minor roof and structural damage to several homes. The tornado then moved southeast uprooting or snapping numerous hardwood trees in the residential neighborhoods of Sheffield. Here many homes were damaged by falling trees or flying debris. Several homeowners said they witnessed seeing a funnel cloud approaching from the north. The most substantial damage was noted along Little Rock Avenue where power poles were snapped or pushed over. Many residents were without power due to the storm.||The tornado narrowed somewhat as it moved southeast toward Tuscumbia. Damage was noted to trees just east of the Helen Keller Hospital complex. Power lines were broken and transmission lines were bent over along Elm Street. A large light tower was completely destroyed at Deshler High School. The tornado continued to produce sporadic damage as it approached Highway 43 rolling over an un-anchored building and producing minor damage at a car dealership. The tornado crossed Highway 72 Alternate with mainly tree damage noted before it apparently lifted along Spring Valley Road.

Damaging straight lines winds uprooted numerous trees and downed powerlines along a path that began in the extreme northwest portion of Colbert County, near Cherokee, and ended about 6 miles southwest of Tuscumbia.

Damaging straight lines winds uprooted numerous trees and downed powerlines along a path that began in the extreme northwest portion of Colbert County, near Cherokee, and ended about 6 miles southwest of Tuscumbia.

One to two tenths of an inch of ice accumulation occurred due to freezing rain. Trees and power lines experienced accumulation and hazardous roadways were reported.

Numerous trees and powerlines down across Muscle Shoals and Tuscumbia area.

A tornado initially touched down in downtown Tuscumbia, near the intersection of 6th Street and Main Street, where two roofs were peeled off nearby businesses. The brick facade of a small retail building was torn off across 5th Street, and it's roof was partially torn off and roofing material vaulted into nearby power lines. The path continued northeast to High Street between 3rd and 4th Streets, where a very old pecan tree was uprooted and fell onto an historic home causing injury to the resident. In this residential area, multiple trees were snapped and uprooted or had large limbs broken off. Several power poles were snapped. Many more old trees were snapped an uprooted across the road along Commons Street between Mulberry and Hickory Streets.||At this point, the tornado appeared to weaken somewhat as it crossed a large corn field between Commons Street and King Avenue. It snapped branches upon reaching King Avenue and toppled Bradford pear trees on the grounds of Shoals Hospital along Billy Bowling Drive. As the tornado moved across Grand, Pasadena, and Ford Avenues and Ford Street in Muscle Shoals, it did significant damage to multiple trees throughout the neighborhood. Very minor damage was noted to a couple of houses, but nearly all damage was to trees or power poles.||The tornado intensified as it crossed Ford Street and moved into a commercial district along Woodward Avenue near 2nd Street. There was widespread structural damage to businesses and a church in this area. Numerous awnings were damaged or destroyed, roofs were partly torn off of strip malls, a few windows were broken, and several large signs along the road were blown down. Roofing was peeled off of a used car dealership and gas station and vaulted across the street into a wooded area and another nearby gas station. Power poles were snapped, and two metal power poles were bent, damaging the traffic lights at the intersection. The tornado continued across 2nd Street onto the Tennessee Valley Authority Reservation, where it snapped multiple trees along Garage Road. The tornado lifted before reaching Reservation Road, and little to no damage was noted thereafter. Minor straight-line wind damage was observed farther northeast, near Grandview Drive near the Tennessee River, but this was not associated with the tornado.

A travel trailer was blown over and a few power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds near Riverton, Alabama and several power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds 5 miles west of Tuscumbia, Alabama.

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

Widespread severe thunderstorm winds knocked trees and power lines across much of Colbert County. The majority of the damage occurred in a swath from Pickwick Lake through Tuscumbia and Muscle Shoals to the Leighton area.

Tree debris fell onto Milk Springs Road. Power outages were reported in the area.

Debris was blown into the roadway and power outages were reported near Crooked Oak.

A tree and power lines were down at County Line Road at Highway 20.

A tree and power lines were knocked down on Allsboro Road.

Three trees and powerlines were knocked down on Mynot Road.

A tree and powerlines were knocked down at the 3800 block of Maud Road.

Thunderstorm winds downed a few power lines, producing power outages along Woodward Avenue and continuing northward along Woodward Avenue into the Muscle Shoals area.

A tree was downed onto a power line by thunderstorm winds about two miles north of Littleville, Alabama.

Estimated thunderstorm wind gusts around 50 mph produced some minor wind damage, as power lines were downed at a residence near Barton, Alabama.

Lightning struck a tree and moved over to a well house, which caused a surge of power into a home, igniting a fire. The lightning strike occurred about five miles south of highway 72 near the Alabama and Mississippi state line near Allsboro.

A tree and power lines were knocked down at the intersection of Jones Road and Highway 247. Time estimated by radar.

A tree and power lines were knocked down at the 200 block of Wheeler View Drive.

A few trees and power lines were downed on Memphis Street and a tree was downed by thunderstorm winds on second street in Muscle Shoals.

A few trees and powerlines were reported down on the Riverton Rose Trail.

Several trees were uprooted and power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds in the Locust Shores community. Along the 500 block of Locust Road, a large oak tree fell onto a mobile home, killing a female resident who was sleeping.

Numerous trees and powerlines were down between Tuscumbia, Muscle Shoals and Leighton. Several power poles were snapped and a few roofs of homes sustained minor shingle damage. Peak winds were estimated to be around 80 mph along and just ahead the bowing line of severe thunderstorms.

Power lines were knocked down on Old Memphis Road in Tuscumbia. Time estimated by radar.

Power lines were knocked down on Lamar Street in Tuscumbia. Time estimated by radar and other reports.

Power lines were knocked down.

Power pole was knocked down.

A tree was blown down onto power lines near Michigan Avenue.

A tree and some power lines were blown down.

A tree was knocked down onto some power lines.

A power pole and power lines were knocked down.

Power lines were knocked down on Grandview Avenue.

Power lines were knocked down. Pea to dime sized hail was reported.

A tree was knocked onto power lines on the 100 block of River Drive.

A severe thunderstorm ahead of a developing squall line produced winds between 60-70 MPH resulting in widespread wind damage in the Cherokee community. Several trees were blown down around in the area. Some trees were blocking portions of highway 72. Also, some structural damage occurred. This included damage to a sign at the Cherokee High School and a tree that fell on a home on Guthrie Street. Power outages were reported across the entire city. A railroad crossing was also damaged by the winds.

A bowing line of severe thunderstorms producing winds between 60-70 MPH resulted in widespread wind damage across much of Colbert county. This system caused additional wind damage in the Cherokee area and across western portions of Colbert county. Damaging winds continued east along and ahead of the severe line of storms. Numerous power outages and downed trees were reported down across the county. A few power poles were knocked down by the damaging winds. Some structural damage to buildings, sheds, vehicles, and garages was reported, particularly in the Muscle Shoals and Cherokee areas. The roof was torn off the HR Block building on the corner of Avalon Avenue and Woodward Avenue in the Muscle Shoals area. Also, one person was injured at their house on Nashville Avenue. A thunderstorm wind gust of 67 mph was measured at the Northwest Alabama Regional Airport at the Muscle Shoals (MSL) ASOS at 22:17 CST.

Strong winds knocked down tree branches which fell on powerlines. This caused a power outage in Spring Valley.

Thunderstorm winds knocked a tree down on a power line.

Trees and power lines were knocked down.

A few trees and power lines were blown down along CR 33 in the town of Cherokee. Ponding of water on area roads was also reported.

Power lines were knocked down on the 7500 Block of Riverton Rose Trail.

A tree was blown down on power lines at the Shady Grove Untied Methodist church.

Trees and power lines were reported from Tuscumbia to Muscle Shoals. Several trees fell on houses, causing some structural damage. Some locations where trees were reported down included Old Lee Highway, Hill Ave, Grove Ave, W Brighton, Clark Street, State Street, Courtland Ave, and Portage Ave.

Trees and power lines were reported from Tuscumbia to Muscle Shoals. Several trees fell on houses, causing some structural damage. Some locations where trees were reported down included Old Lee Highway, Hill Ave, Grove Ave, W Brighton, Clark Street, State Street, Courtland Ave, and Portage Ave.

Trees and powerlines were reported downed in the Colbert Heights area, on Woodmont Drive and Bell road, and on Underwood Mountain road.

Trees were reported down and sporadic power outages occurred across the county. Winds were strong enough to blow a roof off of a house. Winds gusted to above 50 mph at times.

Thunderstorm winds knocked a tree down at 1160 Jones Road. Power lines were also blown down along Highway 247 at mile marker 20. Law enforcement relayed these reports from the public.

A tree and some power lines were blown down on 10th Avenue.

Trees and power lines were blown down on Frankfort road.

Trees and power lines were blown down on Six Mile Lane.

Trees and power lines were blown down on Wilson Lake Shores.

Thunderstorm winds knocked down numerous trees and a power pole along Jone road and Cemetery road.

Fire department officials along reported a tree knocked down into power lines on CR 33 near it's intersection with Henry road.

Thunderstorm winds knocked several trees around Littleville. Some trees fell onto power lines.

This was an EF-1 tornado with a peak wind of 100 mph, path length of 0.26 miles, and a maximum path width of 75 yards. The tornado touched down along County Line Road about one mile south of Whiteoak and moved northward before lifting before reaching Alabama Highway 157 near Bingham. The roof of a church was heavily damaged and several large trees were snapped or uprooted. Also, numerous power lines were blown down.

This was an EF-1 tornado with a peak wind of 100 mph, path length of 0.26 miles, and a maximum path width of 75 yards. The tornado touched down along County Line Road about one mile south of Whiteoak and moved northward before lifting before reaching Alabama Highway 157 near Bingham. The roof of a church was heavily damaged and several large trees were snapped or uprooted. Also, numerous power lines were blown down.

High winds tore a roof off of a screen printing business in Muscle Shoals. The high winds knocked down power lines on Avenue E in Tuscumbia and along King Bridge Road about 4 miles southeast of Leighton. The downed power lines sparked a fire that burned 15 acres at a residence on White Pine Road.

Highs winds knocked down trees in the Tuscumbia and Muscle Shoals areas. A few of the trees fell onto powerlines and homes causing heavy damage to one home. Scattered power outages were reported.

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few power lines along Wallace Mill Road.

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a few power lines on 2nd street near Wise Alloys.

Severe thunderstorm winds slightly damaged two buildings at the Galaxy Flea market and downed power lines on 2nd street.

Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees and power lines at Loop Road just off of Hawk Pride Mountain Road.

Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and power lines throughout Tuscumbia and vicinity including along west 3rd Street, Highland Place, Frankfort, Flatwood, Cove, Keller Quarry and Walker Camp Roads.

Thunderstorm winds blew down a power line in Crooked Oak.

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 person was injured when a tree fell on a vehicle. Other structures damaged included a roof blown onto a vehicle and a small metal building. A 55 mph wind gust was reported at the Muscle Shoals airport at 2050 LST.

A powerline was blown down on a truck on Midland Avenue in the Muscle Shoals community.

Thunderstorm winds blew a roof off of a carport and knocked down a power line.

Power lines were blown down on Gypsey Loop Road.

Several trees were blown down. Power outages were reported.

Numerous trees and powerlines were blown down as an intense squall line moved west to east.

A few power lines were blown down.

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

The remnants of Hurricane Ivan produced extensive wind damage as over 500 trees were blown down across north Alabama. A few trees were blown down onto homes with damage occurring due to the trees falling. Many power lines were blown down due to the high winds.

several trees and power lines down and shingles blown off of several homes.

A few trees and power lines were knocked down in and around Muscle Shoals.

A line of severe thunderstorms rolled across Colbert County causing scattered damage throughout the county. Trees and power lines were blown down in several locations, and a few of the downed trees fell onto cars and homes. A few reports of small hail were also received. There were no reports of any injuries.

Trees and power lines were blown down near Barton.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down by thunderstorm wind throughout the county, but mainly in the central and eastern parts. Roofs were blown off of a few barns in Colbert Heights, south of Tuscumbia. Gutters were knocked off several homes in eastern Tuscumbia. One vehicle was heavily damaged when a tree fell on it.

A slow moving cluster of thunderstorms during the mid afternoon dumped 1-2 inches of rain in less than an hour and knocked down several trees and power lines down in Sheffield and Tuscumbia. One motorist was stranded in Sheffield due to the flash flood.

A band of strong to severe thunderstorms developed during the late afternoon and early evening hours in northern Alabama and southern middle Tennessee. One storm produced a suspected microburst in North Courtland in Lawrence County, Alabama which knocked a tree onto a home. The occupant of the home received a minor injury as a result. Another severe storm knocked a few trees and power lines down in Town Creek, also in Lawrence County. Locally heavy rain and frequent lightning were components of these storms as well.

Wind gusts around 35 mph associated with showers ahead of a cold front and |loose soil caused by heavy rainfall knocked down a few trees in the Tuscumbia area. Isolated power outages also occurred.