A cold front pushing through the area brought a line of thunderstorms that caused high winds and two tornadoes.

Thunderstorm Wind in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 26-MAR-09 04:48:00 to 26-MAR-09 04:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAINBOW CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees were blown down in the area around Garmon Road, Whorton Bend Road, and River Cliff Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 26-MAR-09 04:48:00 to 26-MAR-09 04:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: EAST GASDEN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were blown down on East Cherry Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 26-MAR-09 04:05:00 to 26-MAR-09 04:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: PELHAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several trees were blown down on Roy Drive, and blocked the roadway.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 26-MAR-09 03:07:00 to 26-MAR-09 03:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARIETTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down on AL-69, near Blue Water Trace Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WALKER, ALABAMA
From 26-MAR-09 03:15:00 to 26-MAR-09 03:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRADLEYTOWN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Several trees were blown down onto power lines, which subsequently caused power outages in the city of Parrish.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMTER, ALABAMA
From 26-MAR-09 02:45:00 to 26-MAR-09 02:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILOAM
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Trees were blown down by winds estimated around 50 mph, on CR-9 near the Mission Community.

Tornado in LAMAR, ALABAMA
From 26-MAR-09 02:20:00 to 26-MAR-09 02:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: KENNEDY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down near the intersection of Junkins Road and Holliman Road, in the southeastern portion of Lamar County.  From there, it moved northeastward into Fayette County.  In Lamar County, damage was confined to numerous trees that snapped and uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 26-MAR-09 03:45:00 to 26-MAR-09 03:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ACIPCO
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An 18-wheeler was overturned by winds estimated around 50 mph on Interstate 65 in downtown Birmingham.  Single trees and tree branches were blown down at several locations around the city of Birmingham.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALE, ALABAMA
From 26-MAR-09 03:25:00 to 26-MAR-09 03:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENSBORO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A tree was blown down and heavily damaged an outbuilding and crushed a vehicle.

Lightning in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 26-MAR-09 03:30:00 to 26-MAR-09 03:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAIRVIEW
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

An apparent lightning strike caused a tree to fall onto and damage portions of a house, a studio building, a garage, and a car.  Time estimated.

Thunderstorm Wind in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 26-MAR-09 03:10:00 to 26-MAR-09 03:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUSCALOOSA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down at several locations around the city of Tuscaloosa.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, ALABAMA
From 26-MAR-09 04:25:00 to 26-MAR-09 04:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLANTERSVILLE
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Single trees were blown down at two locations near Plantersville, in the northern portion of the county.

Tornado in FAYETTE, ALABAMA
From 26-MAR-09 02:21:00 to 26-MAR-09 02:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELK
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado that touched down in southeastern Lamar County moved into southwestern Fayette County.  It continued to travel northeastward, across Junkins Drive, Brazeal Road, Wesley Chapel Road, and Howard Drive.  It lifted just north of the intersection of Summers Road and AL-159.  In addition to numerous trees that were snapped and uprooted, the tornado also damaged two homes, one business shop, and at least 5 outbuildings.  A 17 foot camper was pushed 3 feet sideways in the mud due to the force of the wind.  A family that was in one of the homes at the time heard the warning via NOAA Weather Radio and went to their storm cellar.  They then heard the roar of a jet as the tornado passed overhead, but they made it through the event without any injuries.

Tornado in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 26-MAR-09 04:04:00 to 26-MAR-09 04:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAYLENE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down near the intersection of Kent Dairy Road and CR-17, near Maylene.  It then moved east-northeast through the old Siluria section of Alabaster, causing sporadic damage, and lifted on the east side of Interstate 65 near exit 238. Numerous trees were snapped and uprooted, and three homes were damaged along the path due to falling trees.