A powerful cold front brought widespread severe thunderstorms to southwest Alabama. These thunderstorms produced many reports of large hail...damaging winds and tornadoes. The thunderstorms also produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-11 08:48:00 to 09-MAR-11 08:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND BAY
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Winds estimated at 80 mph destroyed a barn and downed multiple trees and power lines. A double wide mobile home was also blown off its foundation along Fred Freedland Road.

Flash Flood in CHOCTAW, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-11 07:30:00 to 09-MAR-11 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MELVIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused County Road 18 east of Melvin to be closed with one lane impassable due to water line wash out.

Flash Flood in CHOCTAW, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-11 07:30:00 to 09-MAR-11 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PENNINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused a section of Highway 156 west of Pennington to be washed out.

Lightning in CLARKE, ALABAMA
From 08-MAR-11 21:35:00 to 08-MAR-11 21:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSON
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning struck First United Security Bank causing minor damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in COVINGTON, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-11 09:12:00 to 09-MAR-11 09:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOANGO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed a tree near intersection of Rosin Ridge Road and Knowels Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESCAMBIA, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-11 09:30:00 to 09-MAR-11 09:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLOMATON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at60 mph downed a tree on power lines.

Flash Flood in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-11 10:00:00 to 09-MAR-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHICKASAW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rains flooded roads near intersection of Summerville Court and Upham Street.

Flash Flood in ESCAMBIA, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-11 10:30:00 to 09-MAR-11 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused water to cover roadways around the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in COVINGTON, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-11 09:30:00 to 09-MAR-11 09:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDALUSIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed a tree on Highway 55 south near Guardian Angel.

Flash Flood in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-11 10:00:00 to 09-MAR-11 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOREST HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain flooded roads at the intersection of Interstate 65 and Springhill Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in COVINGTON, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-11 09:30:00 to 09-MAR-11 09:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDALUSIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed power lines on Bay Branch Road.

Flash Flood in CHOCTAW, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-11 04:45:00 to 09-MAR-11 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHOCTAW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain caused water to cover highway 156 west of Pennington.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHOCTAW, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-11 04:55:00 to 09-MAR-11 04:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEEDHAM
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees on county road 18.

Flash Flood in CHOCTAW, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-11 07:22:00 to 09-MAR-11 09:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: BUTLER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Heavy rain caused widespread flooding with numerous roads closed due to water covering the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COVINGTON, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-11 09:32:00 to 09-MAR-11 09:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDALUSIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees and power lines down near airport road and south bypass.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-11 08:02:00 to 09-MAR-11 08:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT VERNON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 70 mph downed numerous trees and limbs down near Searcy Hospital. Several power outages were also reported.

Flash Flood in COVINGTON, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-11 11:10:00 to 09-MAR-11 11:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: HEATH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused water to cover the road at Harts Grocery on Antioch Road.

Hail in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-11 07:48:00 to 09-MAR-11 07:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CITRONELLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in COVINGTON, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-11 09:27:00 to 09-MAR-11 09:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDALUSIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 60 mph damaged a metal awning at Andalusia Elementary School on Highway 29 South.

Thunderstorm Wind in COVINGTON, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-11 09:35:00 to 09-MAR-11 09:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIBERTYVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed a tree on Head Farm Road.

Flash Flood in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-11 10:00:00 to 09-MAR-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAYOU LA BATRE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rains caused water to cover several roads in Bayou La Batre.

Flash Flood in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-11 09:30:00 to 09-MAR-11 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: CITRONELLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused flooded roadways in Lambert.

Flash Flood in ESCAMBIA, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-11 10:00:00 to 09-MAR-11 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ATMORE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused water to cover several roadways in and around Atmore.

Flash Flood in COVINGTON, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-11 11:15:00 to 09-MAR-11 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: LIBERTYVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Heavy rain caused water across road near intersection of County Road 34 and Highway 55.

Tornado in BALDWIN, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-11 09:17:00 to 09-MAR-11 09:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVERHILL
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado first touched down on West Boulevard just south of South Boulevard in Silverhill.  At this location two homes suffered roof damage with some windows blown out.  The tornado then tracked toward the northeast quickly widening and reaching EF-2 intensity on the Enhanced Fujita Tornado Scale as it moved just south of South Avenue west of County Road 55.  Maximum winds were between 111 miles per hour and 135 miles per hour.  Several homes were destroyed or severely damaged, and a utility trailer was thrown nearly 100 yards.  A pickup truck that was backing out of the U.S. Post Office was tossed 40 yards and flipped, with minor injuries to the driver.  The tornado continue northeast crossing Highway 104, doing major damage to several homes, businesses and structures.  The tornado lifted near County Road 52 just east of Hill Road.

Tornado in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-11 08:37:00 to 09-MAR-11 08:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: THEODORE
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down near Fire Tower Road blowing off the roof of a residence and blowing over several trees.  The tornado strengthened and widened to around 100 yards wide as it crossed the Food World grocery store just west of Theodore Dawes Road, taking sections of the roof off the store, and tossing several cars in the parking lot several feet.  The tornado continued east across Theodore Dawes Road severely damaging a Church's Chicken restaurant, destroying a gas service station and a small metal frame shopping center.  The tornado continued along Old Pascagoula road destroying a small business, destroying a wood framed home and significantly damaging several other residences and apartments.  The tornado lifted as it crossed an apartment complex on Sperry Road, doing minor damage to the roof of 2 units.  Mobile County Emergency Management Agency reported the tornado damaged about 25 commercial and residential structures. The damage ranged from minor to serious, with about half of the buildings in the serious category.

Tornado in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-11 08:31:00 to 09-MAR-11 08:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND BAY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down just south of County Road 33 along Fred Freeland Road.  The tornado widened to about 80 yards wide, destroying a horse barn, moving a double wide mobile home off its foundation, snapping several pine trees and bringing down power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESCAMBIA, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-11 09:40:00 to 09-MAR-11 09:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in COVINGTON, ALABAMA
From 09-MAR-11 09:29:00 to 09-MAR-11 09:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANDALUSIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed power lines near the south bypass.