A low pressure system moved northeast from eastern Kansas into the Great Lakes region, while rapidly deepening.  Numerous strong to severe thunderstorms developed ahead of a strong trailing cold front which pushed in northwest Alabama during the afternoon hours and into northwestern Georgia after midnight. Some of these severe storms produced isolated reports of hail and flash flooding.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 10-JAN-08 14:25:00 to 10-JAN-08 14:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOHNSON XRDS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm produced nickel sized hail reported in the Murphys Crossroads community.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 10-JAN-08 21:35:00 to 10-JAN-08 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: DAWSON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A line of severe thunderstorms knocked down trees in the Dawson area on county road 20.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 10-JAN-08 17:20:00 to 10-JAN-08 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARTLING
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A line of severe thunderstorms knocked down a few trees on Highway 227 in front of Guntersville State Park.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 10-JAN-08 18:10:00 to 10-JAN-08 18:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION GROVE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds around a school in the Union Grove community.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 10-JAN-08 14:00:00 to 10-JAN-08 14:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHEROKEE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a tree in the Barton community.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 10-JAN-08 14:25:00 to 10-JAN-08 14:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATERLOO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a few trees down along county road 14.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 10-JAN-08 15:10:00 to 10-JAN-08 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELKMONT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe storm knocked down trees and powerlines northeast of Elkmont.  In addition, outbuildings were damaged in this area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 10-JAN-08 14:58:00 to 10-JAN-08 15:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIPLEY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorsm knocked down trees and powerlines in the Ripley area and south of Athens.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 10-JAN-08 15:05:00 to 10-JAN-08 15:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATHENS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm knocked down a tree in a front yard on Rogers  street near downtown Athens.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 10-JAN-08 16:20:00 to 10-JAN-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LORETTO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

A line of severe thunderstorms knocked down trees on interstate 65 at milemarker 295.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-JAN-08 16:07:00 to 10-JAN-08 16:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEFF
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A line of severe thunderstorms knocked down power lines at the intersection of Bob Wade and Kelly Springs Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 10-JAN-08 17:10:00 to 10-JAN-08 17:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBUS CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A line of severe thunderstorms knocked down trees on highway 79 and Columbus City Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 10-JAN-08 17:45:00 to 10-JAN-08 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: BEATY XRDS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A line of severe thunderstorms knocked down trees in Ider and the Lebanon community.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 10-JAN-08 16:05:00 to 10-JAN-08 16:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT LEVENTOV
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A line of severe thunderstorms knocked down trees and power lines near Mount Lebanon Road in Meridianville.

Flash Flood in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 10-JAN-08 19:30:00 to 10-JAN-08 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALLEY HEAD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall from training thunderstorms produced flood waters of one foot in depth on Lowery Road near Hammondville.