A potent early Spring low pressure system moved through the lower Missouri and Mid-Mississippi Valley dragging a cold front through the Tennessee Valley.  This front produced a squall line of severe thunderstorms producing widespread damaging winds to the region.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-06 15:25:00 to 09-MAR-06 15:25:00 (CST)
Location: WRIGHT
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were blown down along and west of Natchez Trace Parkway.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-06 15:40:00 to 09-MAR-06 15:40:00 (CST)
Location: CENTER HILL
Magnitude: 80 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A roof was blown off of a house.

Funnel Cloud in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-06 16:00:00 to 09-MAR-06 16:00:00 (CST)
Location: PETERSVILLE
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-06 16:01:00 to 09-MAR-06 16:01:00 (CST)
Location: OAKLAND
Magnitude: 70 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-06 16:14:00 to 09-MAR-06 16:14:00 (CST)
Location: WREN
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-06 15:50:00 to 09-MAR-06 15:50:00 (CST)
Location: HODGES
Magnitude: 80 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: AMATEUR RADIO

A roof blown was blown off of a house along Highway 187..

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-06 15:57:00 to 09-MAR-06 15:57:00 (CST)
Location: NEWBURG
Magnitude: 70 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-06 16:45:00 to 09-MAR-06 16:45:00 (CST)
Location: HATTON
Magnitude: 70 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were blown down.

Hail in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-06 16:50:00 to 09-MAR-06 16:50:00 (CST)
Location: JONES CHAPEL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Penny sized hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-06 16:50:00 to 09-MAR-06 16:50:00 (CST)
Location: EVA
Magnitude: 80 EG
Property damage: 5K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

A roof was blown off of a house along Lawrence Cove Road.  Power lines were blown down in the city of Eva.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-06 17:00:00 to 09-MAR-06 17:10:00 (CST)
Location: ATHENS
Magnitude: 70 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Numerous trees were blown down.

Hail in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-06 17:10:00 to 09-MAR-06 17:10:00 (CST)
Location: SOMERVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Golf ball sized hail was reported along Highway 36.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-06 17:10:00 to 09-MAR-06 17:25:00 (CST)
Location: DECATUR
Magnitude: 70 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Trees were blown down along Highway 36 between Highway 67 and Interstate 65.  A billboard sign was blown onto a mobile home on Sixth Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-06 17:00:00 to 09-MAR-06 17:00:00 (CST)
Location: JONES CHAPEL
Magnitude: 70 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Roof damage was reported to a chicken house.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-06 17:25:00 to 09-MAR-06 17:25:00 (CST)
Location: HUNTSVILLE
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A traffic signal was blown down at Highway 20 and Governors West.  A billboard was blown down in South Huntsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-06 17:34:00 to 09-MAR-06 17:34:00 (CST)
Location: ARAB
Magnitude: 70 EG
Property damage: .5K
Reported by: BROADCAST MEDIA

Windows were blown out of a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-06 18:20:00 to 09-MAR-06 18:20:00 (CST)
Location: SCOTTSBORO
Magnitude: 60 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

A tree was blown down onto a house.

Lightning in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-06 18:00:00 to 09-MAR-06 18:00:00 (CST)
Location: ATHENS
Property damage: 10K
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

Lightning struck a new house causing damage to an attic.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-06 15:17:00 to 09-MAR-06 15:30:00 (CST)
Location: RED BAY
Magnitude: 70 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-06 15:20:00 to 09-MAR-06 15:20:00 (CST)
Location: MT HESTER
Magnitude: 70 EG
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Trees were blown down.