An atmospheric gravity wave brought gusty winds to a large part of Central Alabama during the afternoon and early evening hours on December 20, 2007.  The winds associated with the gravity wave moved into Western Alabama just after noon, and moved eastward across the state through around 7 pm.  Several counties reported tree and power line damage due to the gusty winds, and as a result there were numerous power outages.  Sustained winds over 30 mph, and gusts up to 50 mph, were common across the area.

Strong Wind in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 20-DEC-07 17:00:00 to 20-DEC-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the entire county, resulting in power outages.  A gas station awning was blown off in Pelham.

Strong Wind in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 20-DEC-07 17:30:00 to 20-DEC-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the entire county, resulting in widespread power outages.

Strong Wind in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
From 20-DEC-07 17:30:00 to 20-DEC-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

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

Strong Wind in BLOUNT, ALABAMA
From 20-DEC-07 17:30:00 to 20-DEC-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and power lines were blown down across the county, resulting in several power outages.

Strong Wind in ST. CLAIR, ALABAMA
From 20-DEC-07 17:30:00 to 20-DEC-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and power lines were blown down across the county, resulting in several power outages.

Strong Wind in CLAY, ALABAMA
From 20-DEC-07 17:45:00 to 20-DEC-07 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and power lines were blown down across the county, resulting in several power outages.

Strong Wind in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
From 20-DEC-07 18:00:00 to 20-DEC-07 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down across the county.

Strong Wind in RANDOLPH, ALABAMA
From 20-DEC-07 18:15:00 to 20-DEC-07 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees and large limbs were blown down across the county, resulting in several power outages.

Strong Wind in MARION, ALABAMA
From 20-DEC-07 12:45:00 to 20-DEC-07 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Numerous trees were blown down, and power outages were reported, in the southern portion of Marion County.

Strong Wind in LAMAR, ALABAMA
From 20-DEC-07 12:30:00 to 20-DEC-07 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread trees and power lines were blown down between Sulligent and Vernon.

Strong Wind in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 20-DEC-07 17:45:00 to 20-DEC-07 18:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees and large limbs were blown down across the county.

Strong Wind in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 20-DEC-07 16:30:00 to 20-DEC-07 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 32.00 MG
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the entire Birmingham metro area, resulting in numerous power outages.  Winds gusted to 37 mph at the Birmingham Airport.

Strong Wind in CLEBURNE, ALABAMA
From 20-DEC-07 18:00:00 to 20-DEC-07 18:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 30.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A few trees were blown down across the county.