A cold front pushing through Alabama from the north helped spark several severe thunderstorms with damaging winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in AUTAUGA, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-08 14:20:00 to 07-AUG-08 14:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOOTH
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down on CR-165, southwest of Booth.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-08 10:45:00 to 07-AUG-08 10:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down on AL-9, including one that fell onto a church, east of Gaylesville.

Thunderstorm Wind in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-08 10:59:00 to 07-AUG-08 10:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: GADSDEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down on Owls Hollow Road, north of Gadsden.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMAR, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-08 11:10:00 to 07-AUG-08 11:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: VERNON
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A single tree was blown down on CR-9, southwest of Vernon.

Thunderstorm Wind in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-08 11:12:00 to 07-AUG-08 11:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOKES BLUFF
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down in the area around Rocky Ford Road and Reeves Road, east of Hokes Bluff.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMAR, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-08 11:50:00 to 07-AUG-08 11:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MILLPORT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A couple trees were blown down on CR-3, southeast of Millport.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-08 12:01:00 to 07-AUG-08 12:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTHPORT
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A 120 foot radio tower was blown down, about a half mile south of the intersection of AL-69 and US-82.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAMAR, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-08 12:13:00 to 07-AUG-08 12:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: CREWS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A couple of trees were blown down on Al-17, just south of Sulligent.

Thunderstorm Wind in MARION, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-08 12:30:00 to 07-AUG-08 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: GUIN
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous tree limbs were blown down in Guin.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-08 16:20:00 to 07-AUG-08 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUBURN
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on Foster Street, in Auburn.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-08 17:15:00 to 07-AUG-08 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERSONS
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on Williams Road, between Rutherford and Pittsview.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-08 16:44:00 to 07-AUG-08 16:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC LENDON
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down at the intersection of Fire Tower Road and CR-39.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-08 13:25:00 to 07-AUG-08 13:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILURIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and power lines were blown down around Alabaster, including one tree that fell onto a house.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-08 13:45:00 to 07-AUG-08 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARGYLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and power lines were blown down around Chelsea.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-08 14:00:00 to 07-AUG-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NELSON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down near the intersection of CR-55 and CR-56, northwest of Wilsonville.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-08 14:10:00 to 07-AUG-08 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: HARPERSVILLE
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree fell across AL-25, near Harpersville Fire Department.

Thunderstorm Wind in AUTAUGA, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-08 14:35:00 to 07-AUG-08 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRATTMONT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down at the intersection of 6th Street and North memorial Drive, in Prattville.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-08 16:20:00 to 07-AUG-08 16:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: MITCHELL XRD
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One tree was blown down at the 6000 block of AL-51, south of Opelika.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-08 16:34:00 to 07-AUG-08 16:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: HURTSBORO
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on Shady Grove Road, near Hurtsboro.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-08 17:15:00 to 07-AUG-08 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: KAOLIN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down onto a house, causing significant damage.  Trees were blown down at several other locations around Phenix City.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-08 16:57:00 to 07-AUG-08 16:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOTTS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down across the railroad tracks near CR-288 and US-280, northwest of Smiths Station.

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-08 16:07:00 to 07-AUG-08 16:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: AUBURN
Magnitude: 45.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down onto a house, on Dewey Drive in Auburn.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-08 13:50:00 to 07-AUG-08 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELBY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were blown down at the intersection of CR-302 and CR-303, near Shelby.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 07-AUG-08 13:50:00 to 07-AUG-08 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOSTELLERS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down at the intersection of Higgins Road and CR-311, near Shelby.