Power Outage in Russellville, AL

Trees and power lines were knocked down along Jack Road outside of Phil Campbell.

Trees and power lines were knocked down at the intersection of Edgar Chapel Road and Cook Road outside of Phil Campbell.

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 nearby Muscle Shoals. Numerous trees and power poles and lines were knocked down.

Numerous locations reporting trees and power lines down near Russellville.

Trees and power lines were knocked down on Highway 247.

Sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph with some gusts between 40 and 45 mph caused multiple trees and powerlines to fall across the county.

Trees and power lines were knocked down on Duncan Creek Road past the football stadium. Report obtained via scanner. Time estimated by radar.

Trees and power lines were knocked down near Mahan Avenue and Liberty Avenue. A tree was knocked down onto a home. Relayed via social media. Time estimated by radar.

A tree, power pole and power lines were knocked down in Red Bay.

Trees and power lines were knocked down along Highway 43.

Widespread trees were knocked down in and along Cave Hollow Road and in several locations north of this area up to the Colbert County line. Some power power lines were knocked down.

A home weather station measured a wind gust of 75 mph in the Pogo community before power was lost.

A supercell crossed over northern Franklin County Alabama and a tornado developed and touched down near Lost Creek Road on the northeast side of the Cedar Creek Reservoir. When it touched down, a number of hardwood trees, softwood trees, and power poles were snapped and a well built single family home lost a significant amount of the roofing material and the one occupant of the home was injured when the tornado occurred. The home also shifted with cracks noted on the concrete under-girding of the home. This is where the tornado was at its strongest (EF-2). The tornado quickly moved northeast snapping 10-20 trees and power poles as it moved towards the Frankfort Community along County Road 88.

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.

A broken line of entered western Franklin County just after 12:00 AM CST producing significant damage in the town of Red Bay. The initial damage was seen around the Red Bay High School where bleachers were lifted through a net and fence at the softball field and a roof was torn off a dugout. A large portion of a metal roof was lifted off a home on the south side of the school. Just east of the school, along Bullard Drive, several large hardwood trees on a hill were snapped near the base. Additional trees in this area were snapped or uprooted. All the trees in this area were laying in the same direction, suggesting very strong straight-line winds approaching 100 mph.||The pocket of very strong and damaging winds continued to spread across the Red Bay Cemetery, just north of Old Vina Road. At this location, several large trees were either uprooted or snapped near their bases. The concentration of strongest winds appeared to occur between Bullard Drive and 10th Street East near the cemetery.||Additional sporadic damage occurred to the east-northeast between 10th Street East and Highway 24. At Mud Creek Road and Highway 24, two power poles were snapped along with a 10 by 10 foot shed partially destroyed. Just east of this location, a portion of a gas station canopy was pulled off. This was the final piece of damage seen along the path of this wind maxima.

Numerous trees and several power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds.

Multiple trees and powerlines were knocked down northwest of Russellville High School.

Several trees were knocked down. Power outages reported around Russellville. Time estimated by radar.

A tree was knocked down causing a power outage at the intersection of Scout Hollow Road and Wilson Road. Event time estimated by radar when a gust front moved through this area.

Power was knocked out at the 911 center in Belgreen, likely due to trees blown down onto power lines.

Trees were knocked down onto County Road 81. Power outages were reported.

Trees were knocked down onto County Road 59. Power outages were reported.

Trees were knocked down onto County Road 175. Power outages were reported.

Trees were knocked down onto County Road 75. Power outages were reported.

Lightning struck a power line at a hotel. A woman experienced a minor injury and was hospitalized due to a resulting electrical surge. Time estimated.

Damaging straight-line winds caused numerous trees and powerlines to go down along Highway 243 and County Road 79. This damage continued south along CR 79 to the Winston/Marion County line.

Damaging straight-line winds caused numerous trees and powerlines to go down along Highway 243 and County Road 79. This damage continued south along CR 79 to the Winston/Marion County line.

Lightning caused three power outages.

Six power poles were reported damaged at the Russellville Industrial Park. Utility personnel reported the damage was in a half of a mile area. They reported the center pole was reported broken off at the phone line connection. The other five poles around this center pole were blown down around the pole.

Thunderstorm winds produced widespread damage in Franklin County. The winds knocked down numerous trees and power lines, creating a widespread power outage. One large 100 year old tree fell and smashed the end of a single wide trailer home in the Red Bay community.

Thunderstorm winds produced widespread damage in Franklin County. The winds knocked down numerous trees and power lines, creating a widespread power outage. One large 100 year old tree fell and smashed the end of a single wide trailer home in the Red Bay community.

Thunderstorm winds knocked trees and power lines across Franklin County, in some cases blocking roads.

Thunderstorm winds knocked trees and power lines across Franklin County, in some cases blocking roads.

Thunderstorm winds knocked down trees and power lines along 7th street in Red Bay.

Strong winds between 40 and 50 mph knocked down numerous trees in eastern Franklin county, particularly in the Phil Campbell area. About 10 percent of the households in these portions of the county were left without power. Damage from fallen trees was reported to the post office, community center,and high school in Phil Campbell.

Trees were blown down between Vina and Red Bay. Transformers were blow down in Red Bay ceasing power in the town.

A tree was blown down on to power lines.

A few trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down on a power line and across a road.

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

Thunderstorm winds knocked down several trees and power lines throughout Russellville.

Trees and power lines were blown down along CR 48 in Russellville.

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.

A small cluster of thunderstorms produced wind damage in Franklin County, Alabama. Trees and power lines were knocked down in parts of the county.

Dime size hail was reported in Red Bay. A few trees and power lines were knocked over in other parts of the county.

Several trees and power lines were blown down in Russellville. Dime to nickel size hail was also reported with this storm.