A cold front pushed southeast into the Ohio Valley during the early afternoon hours on this day.  Ahead of this front, a boundary developed which became the focusing mechanism for scattered showers and severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds and flooding rains.  This activity developed in the late afternoon hours. Just before this activity developed dewpoints were around 70 degrees, CAPE values were around 2000 J/KG, and strong daytime heating occurred.

Flash Flood in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 09-JUL-08 15:08:00 to 09-JUL-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WHEELER LAKE NORTH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Slow moving thunderstorms produced intense rainfall rates with seven inches of water covering a portion of Shaw road in western portions of Athens.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 09-JUL-08 15:26:00 to 09-JUL-08 15:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKWOOD COLLEGE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a tree onto a house on Mastin Lake Road in Huntsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 09-JUL-08 14:34:00 to 09-JUL-08 14:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIPLEY
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A severe thunderstorm produced damaging winds that tore siding from a home and uprooted a plum tree. In addition, a medium sized tree was split due to the winds.

Flash Flood in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 09-JUL-08 15:59:00 to 09-JUL-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORMAL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Intense rainfall rates from strong to severe thunderstorms produced flash flooding at the intersection of Washington Street and Washington Circle in Huntsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 09-JUL-08 15:30:00 to 09-JUL-08 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORMAL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm produced damaging winds that downed a tree at 2112 Winchester Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 09-JUL-08 15:17:00 to 09-JUL-08 15:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTSVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees onto power lines at the intersection of Triana and Holmes Ave.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 09-JUL-08 16:14:00 to 09-JUL-08 16:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGH PT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down onto a car on highway 117 in Mentone by thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 09-JUL-08 15:26:00 to 09-JUL-08 15:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORMAL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm downed power lines at the intersection of Pulaski Pike and Stringfield road. This storm produced a power outage that affected at least 1000 customers.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 09-JUL-08 17:20:00 to 09-JUL-08 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAMMONDVILLE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm moved northwest to southeast across southern portions of Hammondville, resulting in several trees downed and numerous power outages along County Roads 608, 751, and 752.

Flash Flood in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 09-JUL-08 18:00:00 to 09-JUL-08 19:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT PAYNE ISBELL ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Intense rainfall rates from strong to severe thunderstorms caused six inches of water to cover portions of County Road 121 in the Blake community.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 09-JUL-08 17:20:00 to 09-JUL-08 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUGES MILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm winds downed several power lines along Lebanon Road/County Road 51 and produced scattered power outages in the southwestern portion of Fort Payne.