Very unstable conditions developed during the early afternoon hours as temperatures reached around 100 degrees.  Despite weak easterly flow aloft, conditions were prime for microburst activity which was prevalent with several storms on this day.  Isolated large hail and locally heavy rainfall up to two inches was also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 19-JUL-06 12:35:00 to 19-JUL-06 12:35:00 (CST)
Location: ALBERTVILLE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Light roof shingle damage occurred due to strong winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 19-JUL-06 13:10:00 to 19-JUL-06 13:10:00 (CST)
Location: ALBERTVILLE
Magnitude: 70 EG
Property damage: 20K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

A microburst tore a large portion of a roof off of a county government building.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 19-JUL-06 13:10:00 to 19-JUL-06 13:10:00 (CST)
Location: ARAB
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY

Power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 19-JUL-06 13:33:00 to 19-JUL-06 13:33:00 (CST)
Location: GOOD HOPE
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: UTILITY COMPANY

Trees and power lines were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 19-JUL-06 15:20:00 to 19-JUL-06 15:20:00 (CST)
Location: MARGERUM
Magnitude: 70 EG
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A microburst occurred at approximately 4:20 pm from a collapsing severe thunderstorm that moved northeast to southwest across the area. This storm produced localized winds up to 80 mph along the western and southern shore lines of the lake. This blew down or snapped up to 50 trees along the shoreline - most of them being tall oak, pine, and maple. Based upon the positioning of the downed and snapped trees, winds from this downburst were from the northeast, right off the open fetch of Pickwick Lake. These trees were shallow rooted in wet sandy soil along the lake shore, thus making them more vulnerable to wind damage. Eyewitnesses noticed that these strong winds lasted about 2 minutes, followed by a more prolonged period of heavy downpours and lesser wind gusts. Little damage occurred to adjacent residences along the lakeside. No injuries were noted.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 19-JUL-06 13:40:00 to 19-JUL-06 13:55:00 (CST)
Location: COUNTYWIDE
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were blown down on Double S Mountain Road, Gum Springs Road, and Sample Road.  Powerlines were blown down in Eva.

Hail in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 19-JUL-06 14:00:00 to 19-JUL-06 14:00:00 (CST)
Location: LACON
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Penny sized hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 19-JUL-06 16:15:00 to 19-JUL-06 16:15:00 (CST)
Location: CHEROKEE
Magnitude: 55 EG
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

A microburst occurred at approximately 5:15 pm from a collapsing severe thunderstorm that developed just northeast of Cherokee around 5:00 pm. Estimated winds of up to 65 mph overtopped a series of west facing metal bleachers at the Cherokee High School football stadium. No one was on site during the storm. A few Bradford pear trees at the adjacent elementary school were also blown down.

Hail in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 19-JUL-06 12:00:00 to 19-JUL-06 12:00:00 (CST)
Location: ROSALIE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Hail up to quarter sized was reported.