A warm front pushed northeast from Mississippi into northern Alabama producing widespread rainfall during the afternoon of the 9th.  A squall line then produced another round of heavy rainfall, along with several small bow echoes.  One of these stronger bow echoes resulted in an EF-2 tornado in Jackson County after midnight on the 10th.
Widespread rain amounts of 3 to 5 inches, locally near 6 inches, fell in Madison, Limestone, Morgan, and Lawrence counties resulting in widespread river and local flash flooding.

Flash Flood in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 09-DEC-08 22:55:00 to 10-DEC-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLOWER HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding over portions of highway 101 near Town Creek and Moulton and along portions of county road 222.

Flash Flood in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 09-DEC-08 22:30:00 to 10-DEC-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WEEDEN HGTS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding under the overpass of US highway 43 and State highway 20 in Florence.

Flash Flood in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 10-DEC-08 00:30:00 to 10-DEC-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNION HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Limestone County 911 center reported flash flooding occurring throughout the entire county, especially in the Belle Mina area.

Flash Flood in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 09-DEC-08 23:15:00 to 10-DEC-08 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOULTON HGTS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Four to Six inches of rainfall produced flash flooding on several roads in Morgan County.  Some of the roads which were flooded included the followed:  Ipsco, Mud Tavern, Gum Springs Cutoff, Ruth Mountain, Foreman Bottom, Six-Mile Creek, Pleasant Valley, Wilson and River Loop.  A few of the roads were washed out.

Hail in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 10-DEC-08 01:10:00 to 10-DEC-08 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARAB
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Nickel sized hail was reported at the intersection of Highway 231 and Highway 69.

Flash Flood in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 09-DEC-08 23:45:00 to 10-DEC-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MADISON CO JET PORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 120.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Widespread flash flooding was reported over portions of western and northwestern Madison County. Flood waters were most prevalent in Harvest, Toney, Madison, and central and northern portions of Huntsville. Flood reports began at 11:45 PM on the 9th, lasting into morning rush hour.  Roads that experienced significant flash flooding included: Old Railroad Bed road, Ford Chapel Road, Production Road at Huntsville International Airport, Wall Triana Highway, County Line Road, Pulaski Pike, Moores Mill Road near Winchester Road, the intersection of Kelly Springs Road and Bob Wade Lane, and Martin Luther King Jr. Highway.  Several vehicles stalled out in flood water around 1:00 AM at the intersection of Nick Fitchard Road and Highway 53.  Flood waters forced the evacuation of a trailer park at the intersection of Trademark Drive and James Record Road in Huntsville around 4:25 AM on the 10th. Several cars were underwater at this location. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain fell in these areas in less than 12 hours.

Tornado in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 10-DEC-08 01:02:00 to 10-DEC-08 01:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUPELO
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado struck portions of central Jackson county around 1 AM CST Wednesday morning. This tornado initially snapped several cedar trees near county road 21, before toppling three TVA high voltage power line towers near Pikeville Alabama.  It then rapidly proceeded northeast snapping trees, collapsing several barns, and ripping off roofs before lifting near the end of county road 34. According to Jackson County Emergency Management, the tornado and adjacent straight-line winds were to blame for up to twenty homes being damaged.  Three mobile homes were destroyed and seven more were damaged.  Nine barns were destroyed and three were damaged.  The maximum wind speed with this tornado was estimated at 125 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 10-DEC-08 01:10:00 to 10-DEC-08 01:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUNTERSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down on a road in Alder Springs and another in Grant.  Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 10-DEC-08 01:10:00 to 10-DEC-08 01:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm winds blew a tree down on a road in Alder Springs and another in Grant.  Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 09-DEC-08 21:20:00 to 09-DEC-08 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: RED BAY MUNI ARPT
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 4.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Severe thunderstorm winds knocked down utility poles in the Red Bay area.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 10-DEC-08 00:31:00 to 10-DEC-08 00:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTERVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree across county road 1261.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 10-DEC-08 00:35:00 to 10-DEC-08 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BETHEL
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds snapped a treetop off near a house east southeast of Bethel.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 09-DEC-08 21:55:00 to 09-DEC-08 22:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBERT HGTS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Some trees were blown down by severe thunderstorm winds along Underwood Mountain road near Colbert Heights.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 10-DEC-08 00:38:00 to 10-DEC-08 00:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLD SPGS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree across county road 109.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 09-DEC-08 22:00:00 to 09-DEC-08 22:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: WACO
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Some trees were blown down by severe thunderstorms winds along highway 724 near Russellville. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 10-DEC-08 00:40:00 to 10-DEC-08 00:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREMEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind knocked down a tree across county road 38.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 09-DEC-08 21:25:00 to 09-DEC-08 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HATTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down across highway 101 in the Hatton area near mile marker 2.

Thunderstorm Wind in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 10-DEC-08 00:43:00 to 10-DEC-08 00:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARDEN CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds knocked down a tree across highway 91 near the American Protein Plant.

Lightning in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 10-DEC-08 01:20:00 to 10-DEC-08 01:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLYWOOD
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The mayor of the city of Hollywood, also a volunteer fire fighter was knocked down by a lightning strike in front of the City Hall building while preparing to go out on an emergency call.  The victim was examined by medical personnel but was found to be not injured.  However, a hole was carved out in his office wall.

Flash Flood in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 09-DEC-08 21:55:00 to 10-DEC-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHEROKEE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported heavy rainfall causing ditches and creeks to flood in and near the city of Cherokee.

Lightning in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 09-DEC-08 23:45:00 to 10-DEC-08 00:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORMAL
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several house fires were sparked by lightning strikes in Huntsville.  A transformer was damaged by a direct lightning strike just off Winchester Road in north Huntsville.

Flash Flood in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 10-DEC-08 01:00:00 to 10-DEC-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUSCUMBIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Heavy rainfall produced flash flooding in portions of Tuscumbia.  Cave street was officially closed due to flash flooding near Deshler High School.