Power Outage in Talladega, AL

A large tree fell on a vehicle in the city of Talladega resulting in a single fatality. Numerous trees uprooted and power lined downed across the city of Talladega and throughout northern Talladega County.

Numerous reports of uprooted trees and downed power lines in the city of Talladega.

Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county. An AWOS (KSCD)|reported a wind gust of 62 mph.

Several trees uprooted and power lines downed along County Road 21.

Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed throughout the county due to winds of 35 to 45 mph.

Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed throughout the county due to winds of 35 to 45 mph.

Several trees uprooted and power lines downed near the intersection of Old Birmingham Highway and Gantts Junction Road. One tree fell on mobile home with one minor injury.

Power lines were downed on Peters Road off of Highway 77.

Trees and powerlines were reported down in Ironaton and on Priebes Road at Grant Town Road in Munford.

A tree and powerlines were blown down at the intersection of Alabama Highway 21 and US Highway 280.

Several powerlines were downed in the Alpine Community.

Several trees and power lines were blown down.

Trees and power lines were blown down in several areas around the city of Sylacauga. Trees fell onto at least 2 cars and 1 truck.

Trees and power lines were blown down along Cedar Creek Rd.

A large tree and power lines were blown on Battle Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, in the city of Talladega.

Several power lines were blown down near the Stemley community.

Two trees were blown down onto power lines and a car, on Renfroe Road east of the city of Talladega.

In the city of Talladega, a power line was blown down and caused a minor fire, on Hill Street. Trees and power lines were also blown down in several other locations around the city.

A few power lines were blown down on Old Sylacauga Highway, by winds estimated around 40 mph.

Trees were blown down onto power lines on Blue River Drive, near Lincoln.

Several trees and power lines were blown down in the Fairmont subdivision, near Sylacauga.

Power lines were blown down on AL-77, north of Talladega.

Widespread wind damage was reported across the northern portion of Talladega County, from near Lincoln eastward to Munford, and as far south as the city of Talladega. Damage consisted mostly of trees and power lines that were blown down, some of which fell onto structures. One mobile home had its roof peeled off in the Bemiston Community.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in the Childersburg area, resulting in several power outages.

Trees and power lines were blown down at Brecon Mobile Home Park, in the city of Talladega.

Power lines were blown down along Shocco Springs Road, in the city of Talladega.

Trees and power lines down on Highway 207 at Alpine Bridge.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down countywide. Many of the fallen trees blocked roadways. At least 5000 customers were without power. At least one mobile home was significantly damaged.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down area wide.

Several trees and power lines were knocked down countywide.

Several trees were blown down in and around Talladega. Power outages were observed in Talladega, Lincoln, Chandler Springs, and Eastaboga.

Power lines were blown down across the city of Talladega.

Several trees and power lines were blown down across the city of Talladega. One large tree temporarily blocked train tracks.

Very heavy rainfall in a short period of time caused extensive flooding across Talladega County. Flooding occurred in most every location from near Lincoln to near Sylacauga. Numerous roads countywide were closed for several hours. At the height of the storms, approximately 5000 customers were without power. Talladega Creek overflowed its banks and destroyed several mobile homes. The flash flooding episode eventually transitioned into a river flood event that lasted a few weeks.

Talladega County reported numerous trees and power lines knocked down. A few homes received minor roof damage. The most concentrated damage occurred in the northern part of the county.

Numerous trees and power lines were blown across the entire county. Several trees landed on homes and automobiles while many others blocked roadways. Thousands of customers were without power for several hours. The hardest hit areas were Childersburg and Sylacauga. No injuries were reported.

Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down across the county. Several trees fell onto homes, businesses, and vehicles. There were no reports of any injuries.

Trees and power lines were knocked down in Talladega. Thousands of customers were without power for several hours. A steeple of a church was blown off and destroyed in Renfroe.

National Weather Service Meteorologists surveyed the damage in the vicinity of Logan Martin Lake through Talladega and St. Clair Counties. The weak tornado damage was rated an F0. The weak tornado touched down just north of the Country Club Estates area, near Griffits Lake Shore Subdivision. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down near the beginning of the path. One tree landed on a home producing considerable damage. The tornado moved northeast and crossed Logan Martin Lake. Several vehicles were damaged by fallen trees and several homes suffered mainly roof damage near Skyline Drive. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in this area. The tornado continued northeast and crossed the lake again near the SR 34 bridge. From this point, the tornado moved almost parallel to the lake and damaged several homes. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. Homes and vehicles were mainly damaged by fallen trees. The tornado dissipated near CR 207 and Windsong Island. The tornado damage path was 5.7 miles long and 250 yards wide at its widest point. The tornado was on the ground from 641 am CST until 652 am CST. Begin: 33 30.18/86 16.41 End: 33 32.23/86 11.02

Hundreds of trees and power lines were blown down across the county. The most significant damage occurred throughout southern areas of the county. At least 12,000 customers were without power at the height of the storm. It took at least three days to restore all the power. Thirty to fifty homes and structures were damaged. In Talladega, one woman injured her shoulder when a tree fell through the roof of her home. In Sylacauga, a man was injured when a tree limb fell on his head. Maximum wind gusts were estimated around 70 miles an hour. Doppler radar and ground observations indicate up to 7 inches of rain fell during Ivan. A few roadways were covered with water and temporarily impassable.