Thunderstorms ahead of a passing cold front produced several areas of wind damage across Central Alabama.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMAR, ALABAMA
From 05-JAN-07 03:25:00 to 05-JAN-07 03:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLPORT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were downed on Highway 17, north of Millport.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMAR, ALABAMA
From 05-JAN-07 03:24:00 to 05-JAN-07 03:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERNON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Thunderstorm winds damaged several structures in southwest Vernon, just west of SR 17 and just south of SR 18.  Trees and power lines were blow down, three tin warehouses sustained door and wall damage, and a nearby home sustained shingle damage.  The Lamar Lumber and Supply building sustained interior damage due to one of the large bay doors being left open and wind funneling through and causing windows to be blown outward.  The damage area was 1/2 mile wide, with winds estimated between 60 and 70 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 05-JAN-07 03:30:00 to 05-JAN-07 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSEDALE
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind speed measured on top of Tuscaloosa County Courthouse.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
From 05-JAN-07 07:00:00 to 05-JAN-07 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEESBURG
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A mobile home received substantial damage.  A sign was blown down, and a roof was damaged, near the intersection of Highways 68 and 411.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, ALABAMA
From 05-JAN-07 07:00:00 to 05-JAN-07 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees and tree limbs were blown down at County Road 89 and US 80, east of Tuskegee.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 05-JAN-07 03:30:00 to 05-JAN-07 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUSCALOOSA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down across the county, especially near the city of Tuscaloosa.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, ALABAMA
From 05-JAN-07 04:10:00 to 05-JAN-07 04:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMILTON
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 60.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An unsecured mobile home at a mobile home manufacturing plant was shifted into another, near Highway 43.  An old garage in the same area was destroyed when wind got into the building, causing it to collapse.  A couple of nearby homes sustained minor shingle damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in PERRY, ALABAMA
From 05-JAN-07 04:10:00 to 05-JAN-07 04:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARION
Magnitude: 40.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A deteriorating car repair garage was destroyed due to wind getting into the old building and blowing it out.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
From 05-JAN-07 06:23:00 to 05-JAN-07 06:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: MONTGOMERY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 50 knot wind was reported along Interstate 85 in downtown Montgomery.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMAR, ALABAMA
From 05-JAN-07 03:08:00 to 05-JAN-07 03:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLPORT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down, blocking the roadway on Highway 96.