A large pressure gradient along the leading edge of a strong cold front caused a period of high winds across Central Alabama.  Winds gusted up to 55 mph, and there were many reports of trees and power lines blown down.

Strong Wind in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 29-JAN-08 20:30:00 to 29-JAN-08 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the county.

Strong Wind in BLOUNT, ALABAMA
From 29-JAN-08 21:15:00 to 29-JAN-08 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down.  Trees were blown down onto a house southwest of Locust Fork.

Strong Wind in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 29-JAN-08 21:15:00 to 29-JAN-08 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 48.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the Birmingham Metro area.  A 55 mph gust was reported at the Birmingham Airport.

Strong Wind in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 29-JAN-08 21:15:00 to 29-JAN-08 21:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 44.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down across the county.  A car ran into downed trees in Chelse, resulting in unspecified injuries (indirect).

Strong Wind in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 29-JAN-08 21:55:00 to 29-JAN-08 21:55:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down across Valley Street in downtown Gadsden.  A mobile home in Rainbow City was damaged by a fallen tree.  Numerous other trees were blown down across the county.

Strong Wind in TALLAPOOSA, ALABAMA
From 29-JAN-08 22:50:00 to 29-JAN-08 22:50:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down onto at least two houses in Alexander City.

Strong Wind in LOWNDES, ALABAMA
From 29-JAN-08 22:45:00 to 29-JAN-08 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and tree branches were blown down across the county.

Strong Wind in DALLAS, ALABAMA
From 29-JAN-08 22:45:00 to 29-JAN-08 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down across Broad Street in downtown Selma.  A tree was blown down on Old Montgomery Highway near the Selmont Waterworks.

Strong Wind in LAMAR, ALABAMA
From 29-JAN-08 19:30:00 to 29-JAN-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Vernon, and across the remainder of the county.  At least two trees fell onto houses.

Strong Wind in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 29-JAN-08 20:45:00 to 29-JAN-08 21:15:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and numerous power lines were blown down across the county.  Winds gusted to 39 mph at the Tuscaloosa airport, 43 mph in Taylorville, and 42 mph in Northport.