A weakening cold front pushed into a very moist and unstable air mass with dewpoints in the upper 60s and wet-bulb zero heights around 11,000 feet.  The presence of marginally colder and drier air aloft produced large hail and damaging winds as the front moved through northern Alabama. Some training of thunderstorms produced isolated flash flooding.

Flash Flood in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 01-JUN-08 15:50:00 to 01-JUN-08 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: NITRATE CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Repeated rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall. This caused flash flooding in the following locations: the outer lanes of Jackson Highway, Wilson Dam Road between 6th Street and Avalon Road, and at the Taco Bell on Woodward Avenue.

Flash Flood in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 01-JUN-08 15:35:00 to 01-JUN-08 18:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELL FACTORY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several severe thunderstorms during the afternoon hours caused flash flooding along the Barry Springs Creek at the intersection of Maysville Road and Bell Factory Road in northeast Huntsville.  Ten inches of water was reported over the road in this location.

Heavy Rain in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 01-JUN-08 15:15:00 to 01-JUN-08 15:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELL FACTORY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

A CoCoRaHS Observer reported rainfall of 1.88 inches in 30 minutes.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 01-JUN-08 15:03:00 to 01-JUN-08 15:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELL FACTORY
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

A severe thunderstorm produced penny size hail, which was reported to last 4 minutes by a CoCoRaHS observer.

Hail in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 01-JUN-08 14:59:00 to 01-JUN-08 15:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: SARATOGA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A severe thunderstorm produced penny size hail along highway 431 between Albertville and Boaz.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 01-JUN-08 15:12:00 to 01-JUN-08 15:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELL FACTORY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm produced 70 mph winds, which were reported at the intersection of Maysville and Bell Factory Road in northeast Huntsville. Multiple trees were blown down in this area.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 01-JUN-08 15:30:00 to 01-JUN-08 15:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: TRENTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm downed a few trees and caused power outages in the Trenton community.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 01-JUN-08 16:08:00 to 01-JUN-08 16:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROSALIE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A severe thunderstorm produced winds which downed a 60 foot tree onto a barn on county road 113 in front of the Bellefonte Nuclear Plant.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 01-JUN-08 14:44:00 to 01-JUN-08 14:49:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAZEL GREEN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.10K
Reported by: Public

Former NWS employee estimated wind gusts between 50 and 60 mph with a severe thunderstorm that pushed through the Hazel Green community. An outdoor bench, as well as other outdoor equipment was blown around the yard.

Hail in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 01-JUN-08 14:55:00 to 01-JUN-08 14:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATERLOO
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm produced nickel size hail near Waterloo.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 01-JUN-08 15:01:00 to 01-JUN-08 15:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORMAL
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm produced nickel size hail at the intersection of Sparkman Drive and North Memorial Parkway.

Hail in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 01-JUN-08 15:00:00 to 01-JUN-08 15:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIGHPOINT
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm produced quarter size hail 7 miles southwest of Albertville.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 01-JUN-08 15:08:00 to 01-JUN-08 15:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTSVILLE MILLS ARP
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm produced nickel size hail at the Five Points area in Huntsville.

Hail in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 01-JUN-08 14:55:00 to 01-JUN-08 14:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: LANDS XRDS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A severe thunderstorm produced penny size hail along highway 75 between Fyffe and Rainsville.

Thunderstorm Wind in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 01-JUN-08 16:20:00 to 01-JUN-08 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SYLVANIA
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Reported by: Public

Severe thunderstorm winds downed a medium sized tree in Sylvania, blocking a road.

Hail in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 01-JUN-08 15:10:00 to 01-JUN-08 15:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: DANVILLE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm produced nickel size hail near Danville.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 01-JUN-08 15:52:00 to 01-JUN-08 15:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: UNDERWOOD XRDS
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A severe thunderstorm winds downed several trees and slightly damaged a church near the intersection of Hatton Road and highway 184.