An intense low pressure system and associated cold front brought high winds, scattered strong to severe thunderstorms, and locally heavy rain to central Alabama.

Strong Wind in AUTAUGA, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-09 05:25:00 to 28-MAR-09 05:25:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind gusts estimated up to 40 mph, associated with an apparent gravity wave, blew down trees at several locations across the county.  A tree fell onto an unoccupied truck near Autaugaville.

Strong Wind in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-09 05:30:00 to 28-MAR-09 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind gusts estimated up to 40 mph, associated with an apparent gravity wave, blew down trees at several locations across the county.  One mobile home near the Coker community sustained damage.

Strong Wind in GREENE, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-09 05:30:00 to 28-MAR-09 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind gusts estimated up to 40 mph, associated with an apparent gravity wave, blew down trees at several locations across the county.

Flash Flood in AUTAUGA, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-09 08:00:00 to 27-MAR-09 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORESTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A large section of the southern portion of Autauga County, from Autaugaville eastward to near Prattville, experienced flash flooding due to several days of excessive rainfall.  Rainfall of 5 to 7 inches over the course of 4 days caused several creeks and small tributaries to the Alabama River to come out of their banks.  The hardest hit area was near Noland Creek, on CR-29 between Autaugaville and Prattville.  Flood waters rose to knee-deep levels in several rooms of a church in that area.  About 10,000 sandbags were placed around the church, and local police officers loaded the church's pews onto a flatbed truck to minimize the damage.

Hail in LEE, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-09 12:34:00 to 28-MAR-09 12:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOTTS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny sized hail was reported at a convenience store northwest of Smiths Station, for the second time in under an hour.

Hail in LEE, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-09 11:58:00 to 28-MAR-09 11:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMITHS STATION
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Hail in LEE, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-09 12:55:00 to 28-MAR-09 12:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHOTWELL
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny sized hail was reported at a gas station in the Bleeker community.

Hail in BLOUNT, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-09 18:07:00 to 28-MAR-09 18:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: SNEAD
Magnitude: 1.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm Wind in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-09 19:33:00 to 28-MAR-09 19:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: WELLINGTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

The roof was blown off a carport on Magnum Road, in the Wellington community.

Strong Wind in SUMTER, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-09 00:35:00 to 28-MAR-09 00:35:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind gusts estimated up to 40 mph, associated with an apparent gravity wave, blew down trees at several locations across the county.

Strong Wind in HALE, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-09 00:45:00 to 28-MAR-09 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind gusts estimated up to 40 mph, associated with an apparent gravity wave, blew down trees at several locations across the county.

Strong Wind in LAMAR, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-09 03:35:00 to 28-MAR-09 03:35:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind gusts estimated up to 50 mph, associated with an apparent gravity wave, blew down trees at several locations across the county, including around the cities of Vernon and Sulligent. A mobile home near Vernon sustained significant damage when half of its roof was blown off.

Strong Wind in FAYETTE, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-09 04:45:00 to 28-MAR-09 04:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind gusts estimated up to 50 mph, associated with an apparent gravity wave, blew down trees at several locations across the county, including the city of Fayette.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARBOUR, ALABAMA
From 27-MAR-09 06:10:00 to 27-MAR-09 06:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: AKINSVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two empty chicken houses were damaged near the Teals Crossroads community.

Hail in LEE, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-09 11:57:00 to 28-MAR-09 11:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOTTS
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Penny sized hail was reported at a convenience store northwest of Smiths Station.

Strong Wind in MARION, ALABAMA
From 28-MAR-09 04:25:00 to 28-MAR-09 04:25:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Wind gusts estimated up to 40 mph, associated with an apparent gravity wave, blew down trees at several locations across the county.