Power Outage in Scottsboro, AL

Power lines were knocked down along CR 92.

Windy conditions developed ahead of and immediately behind a line of severe thunderstorms. Sustained wind speeds of 25-35 mph gusted frequently from 40-50 mph at times. Trees and power lines were knocked down as a result of the winds.

Trees were knocked down onto power lines.

Power lines were reported down across the area. Time estimated by radar.

A power pole was knocked down in the Skyline area knocking out power.

Sustained gradient winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts around 35 mph occurred. These winds caused some power lines to be knocked down providing outages in the county.

Powerlines were knocked down and a tree caught on fire in the 900 block of CR 144 in Hytop.

A power pole was broken along CR 91.

Trees and power lines were knocked down at CR 107 at CR 241. Time estimated by radar.

Trees and power lines were knocked down blocking a roadway.

A tree and power lines were knocked down onto County Road 8 east of Woodville.

A tree was knocked down onto a power line along County Road 46 in Hollywood.

Power lines were knocked down on College Avenue.

Trees and power lines were knocked down on George Adams Road. Time estimated by radar.

Power lines were knocked down at 37 Ridgedale Road.

Power lines were knocked down on Highway 79 near Goose Pond Drive.

The Hollywood fire chief reported trees and power lines were knocked down at the intersection of CR 33 and Belle Drive in Hollywood. One tree fell onto a vehicle. Time estimated by radar.

A tree and power line was knocked down onto the road at 12342 Highway 40.

A tree and a power line were knocked down on Bob Jones Road near the Theater. Time estimated from radar.

Trees were uprooted on North Houston Street in Scottsboro. This caused damage and a power outage.

A power line was knocked down across CR 67 at Chisenhall Spring near Langston.

One tree was knocked down onto power lines near the intersection of CR 17 and CR 23.

Power poles were knocked down along north Broad Street in the Scottsboro area.

Trees were knocked down leading to power outages. CR 17 was blocked by trees.

Sporadic damage was first observed along CR-71, north of Pisgah with much more widespread tree and structure damage observed CR-71 and CR-60, entering into Rosalie, where the tornado was suspected to touch down. Numerous hardwood and pine softwood trees were observed to be uprooted or snapped along with several wooden power line poles snapped. As the tornado moved east-northeast, nearly on top of CR-71, roof damage was reported to a brick church. Additionally, a large two story wooden structure (used for church related receptions) was heavily damaged. Damage indicators for that structure were related to a small barn. EF-1 damage was recorded for the area around the church with winds approximately 100 mph.||EF-2 damage was observed nearly one quarter mile further ENE along CR-71. A long, one story strip mall was destroyed (Rosalie Plaza Grocery). The assessment team noted that the roof was not strapped down and that cinder blocks were only held together by mortar. It was determined that the tornado likely blew the roof off the structure which quickly led to the block walls to collapse. Winds of 125 mph were estimated.||Additional EF-2 damage was reported one quarter to one third mile further ENE along CR-71. Several mobile homes, with at least one mobile home noted to have been tied down, were completely destroyed. Three fatalities were reported from this section of damage. Additionally, numerous softwood trees were either uprooted or snapped along with several wooden power poles snapped.

A large tree was knocked down onto power lines at Kyle and College Streets.

Power lines were knocked down along Highway 79 near Hytop.

Trees and power lines were knocked down on CR 45, CR 75 and Stevenson Park.

A tornado touched down in a neighborhood just north of the Jackson County Park, near Byron Road. Several trees and branches were snapped as it skipped through the neighborhood. It moved northeast to the K and K trailer Park just south of Highway 35, where it damaged a metal shed, downed multiple trees, and pushed two mobile homes (not anchored) off their foundations.||As the tornado tracked northeast of Highway 35, it intensified upon reaching Barbee Road. Here, it toppled more trees, completely destroyed a small barn, and snapped 4 or 5 wooden power poles. Tree damage became more consistent and widespread as the tornado continued northeast. The most significant damage occurred along County Road 33 just south of Ruby Johnson Drive. At this location, hundreds of softwood and hardwood trees were snapped, including many very large trees. Additional minor structural damage to roofing occurred to homes along Ruby Johnson Drive, and more trees along Belle Drive were snapped and uprooted.||The tornado continued to snap trees and wooden power poles as it tracked northeast, reaching the grounds of the Bellefonte TVA Facility. Here, it snapped trees in at least three separate places on the west side of the complex. The tornado appears to have lifted just beyond the Bellefonte Facility.

A tornado touched down in a neighborhood just north of the Jackson County Park, near Byron Road. Several trees and branches were snapped as it skipped through the neighborhood. It moved northeast to the K and K trailer Park just south of Highway 35, where it damaged a metal shed, downed multiple trees, and pushed two mobile homes (not anchored) off their foundations.||As the tornado tracked northeast of Highway 35, it intensified upon reaching Barbee Road. Here, it toppled more trees, completely destroyed a small barn, and snapped 4 or 5 wooden power poles. Tree damage became more consistent and widespread as the tornado continued northeast. The most significant damage occurred along County Road 33 just south of Ruby Johnson Drive. At this location, hundreds of softwood and hardwood trees were snapped, including many very large trees. Additional minor structural damage to roofing occurred to homes along Ruby Johnson Drive, and more trees along Belle Drive were snapped and uprooted.||The tornado continued to snap trees and wooden power poles as it tracked northeast, reaching the grounds of the Bellefonte TVA Facility. Here, it snapped trees in at least three separate places on the west side of the complex. The tornado appears to have lifted just beyond the Bellefonte Facility.

A period of sustained winds of 30 to 40 mph and wind gusts up to 50 mph produced mostly minor wind damage. At least 6 reports of damage were received in the county, including trees and power lines being knocked down, some onto roadways. Small power outages resulted between 4 and 7 am CST.

A few power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds.

A tree was blown down on power lines on CR 17 in the Letcher community.

Several reports of trees and power lines knocked down in the skyline area. Power outages were reported as well.

Straight-line winds from a severe thunderstorm pulled a metal roof off an old house near the intersection of County Road 529 and County Road 30. The roof blew onto a powerline, knocking it down.

Damaging straight-line winds knocked down large trees along Kyle Street in Scottsboro. This resulted in a widespread power outage. It is unknown how long the power outage lasted.

North Alabama Electric Complany reported widespread power outages due to high winds in Bolivar, Edgefield, and Mount Carmel. Winds gusted to around 50 mph at times.

High winds between 45 and 55 mph with gusts around 65 mph downed numerous tree and powerlines. Significant damage to structures occurred from fallen trees. Particularly hard hit areas included: Scottsboro, Wannville, Stevenson, Jackson County Park. A concrete wall to a dugout at Bynum Park in Scottsboro was blown out completely by these intense winds. Several mobile homes at Jackson County Park were demolished by fallen trees.

Eight power lines were blown down along Highway 35 between Randall's Chapel United Methodist Church to Lakeside Grocery. Three of these poles fell onto vehicles traveling the roadway, but no injuries occurred.

Eight power lines were blown down along Highway 35 between Randall's Chapel United Methodist Church to Lakeside Grocery. Three of these poles fell onto vehicles traveling the roadway, but no injuries occurred.

A tornado struck portions of central Jackson county around 1 AM CST Wednesday morning. This tornado initially snapped several cedar trees near county road 21, before toppling three TVA high voltage power line towers near Pikeville Alabama. It then rapidly proceeded northeast snapping trees, collapsing several barns, and ripping off roofs before lifting near the end of county road 34. According to Jackson County Emergency Management, the tornado and adjacent straight-line winds were to blame for up to twenty homes being damaged. Three mobile homes were destroyed and seven more were damaged. Nine barns were destroyed and three were damaged. The maximum wind speed with this tornado was estimated at 125 mph.

A tornado struck portions of central Jackson county around 1 AM CST Wednesday morning. This tornado initially snapped several cedar trees near county road 21, before toppling three TVA high voltage power line towers near Pikeville Alabama. It then rapidly proceeded northeast snapping trees, collapsing several barns, and ripping off roofs before lifting near the end of county road 34. According to Jackson County Emergency Management, the tornado and adjacent straight-line winds were to blame for up to twenty homes being damaged. Three mobile homes were destroyed and seven more were damaged. Nine barns were destroyed and three were damaged. The maximum wind speed with this tornado was estimated at 125 mph.

Very frequent lightning was reported with numerous power outages resulting from lightning strikes to power structures.

POWER OUTAGES OCCURRED DUE TO TREES BLOWN ONTO POWER LINES.

A few power lines were blown down by thunderstorm winds.

A downburst struck the Jackson County Park Campground. Several trees and power poles were blown down. A few of the trees fell onto occupied campers resulting in minor injuries to two individuals.

A few trees and power lines were blown down.

Numerous trees and power lines blown down due to thunderstorm winds associated with a line of severe thunderstorms moving southeast through the county.

a few power lines and power poles blown down.

Several trees were blown down near the hospital in Scottsboro. Additional trees and some power lines were knocked down south and southwest of the city. Three boat houses and some boats were damaged at the Goose Lake Colony off SR 79. Several boats broke loose in the high wind and damaged each other and the boat houses.

A few power poles were blown down in Scottsboro.

Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down throughout the county. Near Scottsboro, a woman suffered minor injuries when a Bradford Pear tree broke and fell on her as she walked from her house to her car. Several locations reported roads blocked by fallen trees, and many customers were without power for several hours.

A line of thunderstorms moved east across middle Tennessee and north Alabama during the evening hours of the 17th. Strong winds with the thunderstorms knocked down a power pole in Jackson County causing a local power outage.

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms developed during the afternoon hours. One of the thunderstorms knocked multiple trees and power lines down near Hollywood in Jackson County. One of the trees fell onto a vehicle.

Isolated severe storms developed during the evening hours over northeast Alabama following an afternoon of stifling heat and temperatures in the upper 90s. The storms produced brief downbursts in De Kalb and Jackson counties, knocking down a few trees and tree limbs onto power lines.

Quarter size hail was observed along SR 35 near Scottsboro. Trees and power lines were blown down on Bingham Street and on Center Street.

Very light precipitation started falling early in the morning of the 28th. The precipitation was initially a mix of rain, sleet, and snow. Little to no accumulation of snow occurred across the area. As the day progressed, the precipitation changed to light freezing rain and lasted until the afternoon of the 29th. Significant accumulation of ice occurred on trees and bridges mainly in the higher elevations. Most of this same area was hit very hard by an ice storm on the 22nd and 23th and had not recovered yet. Numerous trees and power lines went down across the area and several homes and automobiles were damaged by the falling trees. Many roads were impassable and closed. A young man was killed in Dekalb County when a car slid into him while he was riding a four wheeler. Thousands of people were without power for several hours.

A light mixture of rain, freezing rain, sleet, and snow started on the morning of the 22nd. Several bridges became ice covered and numerous trees received a glaze of ice. Several trees and tree limbs started breaking and falling on roads by 9:00 PM. Scattered power outages were also being reported by late evening. Very early on the 23rd, around 1:30 AM, temperatures cooled off to the point where significant icing began taking place. Numerous locations received icing up to at least one inch. Trees and power lines were downed throughout the area and many downed trees blocked roads. Numerous roads were closed, especially at higher elevations. The Alabama National Guard was activated and dispatched to northeast Alabama to help in tree removal and cleanup. Thousands of customers were without power for several days. Numerous homes and automobiles were damaged by falling trees. An Alabama man was killed around 3:30 AM on the 23rd when he drove his car into a large mass of tree limbs covering SR 71 near Rosalie. Numerous other traffic accidents were reported and several people had minor injuries.