Scattered low-topped thunderstorms, some of which were supercells, produced two tornadoes and scattered wind damage during the afternoon and early evening hours.  Isolated flash flooding was also reported.  The second tornado was produced from a rogue supercell that was tied closely with an upper level disturbance tracking rapidly northeast through northern Alabama.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 03-MAY-09 17:33:00 to 03-MAY-09 17:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: LETCHER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were reported blown down at the intersection of CR 8 and CR 17 in the Skyline area.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 03-MAY-09 17:50:00 to 03-MAY-09 17:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: HYTOP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were reported blown down on CR 249 in the Hytop area.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 03-MAY-09 17:40:00 to 03-MAY-09 17:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SKYLINE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were reported blown down on CR 754 in the Skyline area.

Tornado in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 03-MAY-09 14:40:00 to 03-MAY-09 14:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT OLIVE
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado with a path length 1/4 of a mile, peak wind of 100 mph, and a maximum path width of 50 yards touched down just east of Morgan City.  The most extensive damage occurred along Griffin Acres Road, where a roof was uplifted from a shed. This caused the shed to partially collapse.  Multiple trees were also uprooted and snapped. A large tree was blown down onto a trailer just before it lifted near Green Briar Cove Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 03-MAY-09 18:13:00 to 03-MAY-09 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRIDGEPORT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees and power lines northwest of Bridgeport.

Thunderstorm Wind in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 03-MAY-09 14:33:00 to 03-MAY-09 14:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: MORGAN CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Thunderstorm winds uprooted a tree off of southeastern portions of Lawrence Road in Morgan City.

Thunderstorm Wind in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 03-MAY-09 16:45:00 to 03-MAY-09 16:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAK GROVE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm winds downed trees over Scott Branch Road near New Hope.

Thunderstorm Wind in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 03-MAY-09 18:13:00 to 03-MAY-09 18:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRIDGEPORT
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Thunderstorm winds blew down a very large Pecan tree onto a car and home off of Gunter Avenue in Bridgeport. Some significant damage occurred on the front of the house from the fallen tree. Damage to the nearby car appeared to be minor.

Tornado in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 03-MAY-09 17:00:00 to 03-MAY-09 17:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAVE SPG
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down just northeast of Owens Crossroads. This tornado had a peak wind of 100 mph, a path length of 1.6 miles, and a maximum path width of 75 yards. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, including several large pines and one large cedar tree. Structural damage occurred at two homes in this area. Additional trees were uprooted or snapped as the tornado tracked northeast. The tornado then lifted just east of Low Gap Road and Hester Lane.

Flash Flood in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 03-MAY-09 17:38:00 to 03-MAY-09 18:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: FARLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Runoff from heavy rain caused water to flow over Danmann Circle in southeast Huntsville, which flooded portions of a house.

Flash Flood in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 03-MAY-09 16:53:00 to 03-MAY-09 18:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAVE SPG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rainfall from strong to severe thunderstorms produced flash flooding across Cave Spring Road in the Owens Crossroads area.  One car was pushed off the roadway onto its side into a flooded ditch.  No one was injured in the car.  Some construction on a washed out bridge at this locations from previous rains was undone.

Flash Flood in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 03-MAY-09 13:40:00 to 03-MAY-09 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLMES GAP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rainfall from strong to severe thunderstorms produced flash flooding across Childhaven Road where it crosses George Lake.

Flash Flood in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 03-MAY-09 13:40:00 to 03-MAY-09 14:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: DECATUR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Heavy rain from strong to severe thunderstorms caused six inches to one foot of water to accumulate across much of Delano park in Decatur.