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Preliminary Storm Reports
Saturday, August 2, 2008


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Time Event Location County/State Remarks/Source
2:00 PM 0.50 in. Hail Florence Lauderdale, AL
HAIL TO DIME SIZE WAS REPORTED IN FLORENCE
From: PUBLIC
2:00 PM Thunderstorm Wind Damage 2 NNE Florence Lauderdale, AL
A TREE WAS DOWNED ON RICKWOOD RD IN NORTH FLORENCE
From: EMERGENCY MNGR
2:18 PM 0.25 in. Hail Harvest Madison, AL
A MADISON COUNTY EMA OFFICIAL REPORTED PEA SIZED HAIL IN THE HARVEST AREA
From: EMERGENCY MNGR
2:18 PM 0.50 in. Hail 4 SSW Harvest Madison, AL
PEA TO DIME SIZED HAIL WAS REPORTED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY LINE ROAD AND OLD RAILROAD BED ROAD.
From: TRAINED SPOTTER
2:19 PM 0.88 in. Hail 3 SSW Harvest Madison, AL
From: NWS EMPLOYEE
2:21 PM 0.75 in. Hail 3 SSW Harvest Madison, AL
From: NWS EMPLOYEE
2:30 PM 0.25 in. Hail 4 NW Good Springs Lauderdale, AL
PEA SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF AL HIGHWAY 64 AND CR 93 IN ANDERSON.
From: EMERGENCY MNGR
2:50 PM 0.75 in. Hail Gurley Madison, AL
PENNY SIZED HAIL WAS REPORTED IN GURLEY
From: TRAINED SPOTTER
3:10 PM 1.75 in. Hail Gurley Madison, AL
HAIL RANGING FROM MARBLE SIZE TO GOLF BALL SIZE WAS REPORTED BY THE GURLEY FIRE DEPT.
From: FIRE DEPT/RESCUE
3:12 PM Thunderstorm Wind Damage Chalybeate Springs Lawrence, AL
REPORT OF TREES KNOCKED DOWN ALONG COUNTY ROAD 214 NEAR CHALYBEATE SPRINGS.
From: EMERGENCY MNGR
3:39 PM 0.88 in. Hail New Market Madison, AL
REPORT OF PENNY TO NICKEL SIZED HAIL IN NEW MARKET.
From: PUBLIC
3:42 PM 1 in. Hail 5 E Meridianville Madison, AL
HAIL UP TO QUARTER SIZE WAS REPORTED BETWEEN MERIDIANVILLE AND NEW MARKET
From: TRAINED SPOTTER
3:45 PM 0.75 in. Hail 4 ENE Moores Mill Madison, AL
PENNY SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED NEAR BUCKHORN HIGH SCHOOL IN NORTHEAST MADISON COUNTY
From: AMATEUR RADIO
3:48 PM 1 in. Hail 5 E Meridianville Madison, AL
QUARTER SIZE HAIL COVERING THE GROUND AND BEATING LEAVES OFF OF TREES BETWEEN MERIDIANVILLE AND MOORES MILL. IN ADDITION...A WIND CAUSED AN APPLE TREE TO SPLIT IN HALF.
From: TRAINED SPOTTER
3:49 PM 0.25 in. Hail Red Bay Franklin, AL
From: PUBLIC
3:56 PM 0.50 in. Hail Red Bay Franklin, AL
From: PUBLIC
4:00 PM 0.75 in. Hail 4 SE Moores Mill Madison, AL
HAIL UP TO PENNY SIZE WAS REPORTED AT THE INTERSECTION OF MAYSVILLE RD AND BELL FACTORY RD. ALSO...WINDS UP TO 40 MPH.
From: AMATEUR RADIO
4:00 PM Thunderstorm Wind Damage 4 NNE Leighton Colbert, AL
POWER LINES WERE DOWNED ALONG WALLACE MILL RD.
From: EMERGENCY MNGR
4:10 PM Thunderstorm Wind Damage 4 NNE Leighton Colbert, AL
BUILDINGS WERE DAMAGED AT THE GALAXY FLEA MARKET AND LINES WERE DOWNED ON 2ND STREET.
From: EMERGENCY MNGR
4:18 PM Thunderstorm Wind Damage 5 NW Littleville Colbert, AL
TREES WERE DOWNED ON HATTON SCHOOL RD.
From: EMERGENCY MNGR
4:20 PM Thunderstorm Wind Damage 6 ESE Florence Colbert, AL
POWER LINES WERE DOWNED ON 2ND STREET NEAR WISE ALLOYS
From: EMERGENCY MNGR
4:20 PM Thunderstorm Wind Damage Leighton Colbert, AL
LINES WERE DOWNED NEAR COLBERT COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
From: EMERGENCY MNGR
4:21 PM 0.25 in. Hail 4 S Crane Hill Cullman, AL
PEA SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED ALONG CR 222
From: TRAINED SPOTTER
4:24 PM 54 mph Thunderstorm Wind Gust 4 NNE Huntsville Madison, AL
WIND GUST TO 54 MPH AT ALABAMA A AND M UNIVERSITY AWS SITE
From: MESONET
4:25 PM 0.25 in. Hail Huntsville Madison, AL
PEA SIZED HAIL AND WINDS TO 41 MPH IN DOWNTOWN HUNTSVILLE
From: BROADCAST MEDIA
4:30 PM 1 in. Hail 2 SE Huntsville Madison, AL
QUARTER SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED IN THE JONES VALLEY AREA OF SOUTHEAST HUNTSVILLE
From: TRAINED SPOTTER
4:33 PM 1 in. Hail 1 S Huntsville Madison, AL
NICKEL TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED BETWEEN HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL AND PARKWAY PLACE MALL
From: EMERGENCY MNGR
4:35 PM 0.50 in. Hail 7 WNW Union Grove Marshall, AL
PEA TO HALF INCH HAIL WAS REPORTED NEAR THE MARSHALL/MORGAN COUNTY BORDER.
From: EMERGENCY MNGR
4:35 PM 0.88 in. Hail 6 SE Huntsville Madison, AL
COCORAHS REPORT OF HAIL TO NICKEL SIZE OVER SOUTHEAST HUNTSVILLE.
From: MESONET
4:38 PM 1.75 in. Hail Huntsville Madison, AL
GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL COVERING THE GROUND AT THE INTERSECTION OF AIRPORT RD AND WHITESBURG DR.
From: TRAINED SPOTTER
4:40 PM Thunderstorm Wind Damage 4 ENE Florence Lauderdale, AL
A TREE WAS DOWNED ALONG KENTUCKY AVE
From: EMERGENCY MNGR
4:42 PM 0.88 in. Hail Huntsville Madison, AL
REPORT OF PEA TO NICKEL SIZED HAIL FALLING NEAR THE SOUTH MEMORIAL PKWY IN SOUTH HUNTSVILLE.
From: TRAINED SPOTTER
4:43 PM 0.50 in. Hail Huntsville Madison, AL
DIME SIZED HAIL REPORTED COVERING THE GROUND IN SE HUNTSVILLE.
From: TRAINED SPOTTER
4:45 PM 1.75 in. Hail Huntsville Madison, AL
REPORT OF TWO CARS HEAVILY DAMAGED FROM GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL IN SOUTH HUNTSVILLE.
From: TRAINED SPOTTER
4:45 PM Thunderstorm Wind Damage 5 S Muscle Shoals Colbert, AL
A TREE WAS DOWNED ON COOK LN
From: EMERGENCY MNGR
4:47 PM 0.75 in. Hail Huntsville Madison, AL
PEA TO PENNY SIZED HAIL REPORTED FALLING IN SE HUNTSVILLE.
From: PUBLIC
4:50 PM 0.50 in. Hail 5 ENE Killen Lauderdale, AL
HAIL TO THE SIZE OF DIMES WAS REPORTED ALONG CR 69.
From: EMERGENCY MNGR
4:50 PM Thunderstorm Wind Damage 5 S Muscle Shoals Colbert, AL
A TREE WAS DOWNED ON MILK SPRINGS RD
From: EMERGENCY MNGR
4:50 PM 0.50 in. Hail 1 N Farley Madison, AL
HAIL TO DIME SIZE AND WIND GUSTS TO 45 MPH IN SOUTH HUNTSVILLE
From: BROADCAST MEDIA
5:00 PM Thunderstorm Wind Damage 5 SSW Tuscumbia Colbert, AL
A COUPLE OF TREES WERE DOWNED ON UNDERWOOD MOUNTAIN RD.
From: EMERGENCY MNGR
5:00 PM 1.75 in. Hail Ese Fairview Cullman, AL
QUARTER TO GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED IN FAIRVIEW
From: EMERGENCY MNGR
5:00 PM 1.75 in. Hail 2 E Green Hill Lauderdale, AL
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED AT CR 33 AND CR 144.
From: EMERGENCY MNGR
5:05 PM 0.75 in. Hail Baileyton Cullman, AL
PEA TO PENNY SIZED HAIL REPORTED ALONG HWY 69 IN BAILEYTON.
From: PUBLIC
5:05 PM 1.75 in. Hail 1 SE Fairview Cullman, AL
QUARTER TO GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN FAIRVIEW ALONG HWY 69.
From: PUBLIC
5:10 PM 1 in. Hail Baileyton Cullman, AL
QUARTER SIZED HAIL WAS REPORTED BY THE CULLMAN SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT
From: LAW ENFORCEMENT
5:13 PM 1.75 in. Hail Green Hill Lauderdale, AL
REPORT OF GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL FALLING ALONG COUNTY ROAD 33.
From: TRAINED SPOTTER
5:15 PM 1.75 in. Hail Center Star Lauderdale, AL
REPORT OF GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL IN CENTER STAR.
From: EMERGENCY MNGR
5:15 PM 1.75 in. Hail 5 NNE Killen Lauderdale, AL
REPORT OF GOLF BALL SIZED HAIL AT THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY ROAD 25 AND HWY 64 IN THE CENTER HILL AREA.
From: EMERGENCY MNGR
5:15 PM Thunderstorm Wind Damage 2 SW Green Hill Lauderdale, AL
TREES WERE DOWNED BEHIND A FUNERAL HOME IN GREEN HILL
From: EMERGENCY MNGR
5:15 PM Thunderstorm Wind Damage 1 NNE Green Hill Lauderdale, AL
TREES AND POWER LINES WERE DOWNED ON CR 33 NEAR GREEN HILL. MULTIPLE HOUSES THAT WERE STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION RECIEVED DAMAGE...AND LUMBER WAS FROM ONE OF THE HOUSES WAS BLOWN INTO THE ROADWAY.
From: EMERGENCY MNGR
5:15 PM Thunderstorm Wind Damage 5 W Lexington Lauderdale, AL
BRANCHES WERE DOWNED ALONG CR 33 NEAR CENTER HILL.
From: EMERGENCY MNGR
5:25 PM Thunderstorm Wind Damage 5 E Killen Lauderdale, AL
TREES AND LINES WERE DOWNED ALONG CR 33 JUST NORTH OF US 72.
From: EMERGENCY MNGR
5:25 PM Thunderstorm Wind Damage 2 NE Center Star Lauderdale, AL
A TREE WAS DOWNED AND SCRAP METAL WAS BLOWN AROUND NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF CR 33 AND CR 76.
From: EMERGENCY MNGR
5:30 PM Thunderstorm Wind Damage 6 WNW Rogersville Lauderdale, AL
A TREE WAS DOWNED ON US 72 NEAR BLUEWATER RD IN THE ELGIN AREA.
From: EMERGENCY MNGR


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