A decaying frontal boundary produced widespread showers and strong to severe thunderstorms across northern Alabama.  These storms produced damaging winds and some large hail, primarily along and west of a Madison to Morgan county line. Surface dewpoints in the upper 60s to lower 70s allowed these slow moving storms to produce heavy rainfall causing flash flooding in the Huntsville metro area.

Flash Flood in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 08-SEP-09 14:50:00 to 08-SEP-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHELSEA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Minor street flooding was reported at Country Club just west of Memorial Parkway.

Lightning in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 08-SEP-09 14:10:00 to 08-SEP-09 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: NUNN STORE
Property damage: 600.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

A lightning strike caused a fire to develop at 2906 Allen Ben Road, which tragically gutted the home. This fire jumped to the house next door at 2904 Allen Ben Road causing damage to the upperstairs portion of the home.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 08-SEP-09 14:41:00 to 08-SEP-09 14:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE MUNI AR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A tree was blown down just north of John Blackwell Drive on Highway 243.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 08-SEP-09 14:03:00 to 08-SEP-09 14:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: THORTONTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 14.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were reported down at Joe Wheeler State Park and at it's golf course. A tree fell on a transformer at the state park and knocked out power for 7 hours there.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 08-SEP-09 14:03:00 to 08-SEP-09 14:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: THORTONTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 12.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were reported down at Joe Wheeler State Park and at it's golf course. A tree fell on a transformer at the state park and knocked out power for 7 hours there.

Flash Flood in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 08-SEP-09 14:54:00 to 08-SEP-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKWOOD COLLEGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Water over Jordan Lane near Woody Anderson Ford was reported to be one and a half feet deep.

Flash Flood in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 08-SEP-09 15:47:00 to 08-SEP-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORMAL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Flash flooding caused Washington Street from Oakwood Avenue to Washington Circle to the closed.

Flash Flood in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 08-SEP-09 16:00:00 to 08-SEP-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Flash flooding on Cook Avenue between Memorial Parkway and Church Street partially submerged a car attempting to drive through the high water.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 08-SEP-09 14:06:00 to 08-SEP-09 14:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Quarter size hail was reported on Clinton Avenue.

Flash Flood in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 08-SEP-09 14:31:00 to 08-SEP-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTSVILLE PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

The two outside lanes of Drake Avenue were reported unusable due to flash flooding between Memorial Parkway and Whitesburg.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 08-SEP-09 14:18:00 to 08-SEP-09 14:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUNTSVILLE
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Golfball size hail was reported on University Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 08-SEP-09 14:30:00 to 08-SEP-09 14:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 6.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A few trees were blown down on East Lawrence Street.

Hail in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 08-SEP-09 14:17:00 to 08-SEP-09 14:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: LILY FLAG
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Penny size hail was reported at the intersection of South Memorial Parkway and Boulevard South.