A fairly widespread outbreak of severe thunderstorms occurred on Labor Day across much of the NWS Tallahassee County Warning Area (CWA).  This event was forced by unseasonably strong wind fields associated with a potent extra-tropical cyclone that was formerly Tropical Storm Lee.  Post-tropical cyclone Lee was moving slowly toward the east-northeast along the north central Gulf Coast during the morning hours of September 5, 2011.  By 3:00 pm EDT (1900 UTC), the cyclone was centered near Mobile Bay.  It was at this point that the system finally began to accelerate off to the northeast.  While tornadoes were initially considered to be the primary threat, examination of a special 1800 UTC KTAE sounding showed that low level winds had veered and that the flow was unidirectional through a deep layer.  WFO Tallahassee coordinated with the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) to replace the existing tornado watch with a severe thunderstorm watch at 4:00 pm EDT (2000 UTC).  WFO Tallahassee issued a total of 35 convective warnings during the event along with several special marine warnings.  A total of 52 severe weather reports were received across southeast Alabama, southwest and south central Georgia, and the Florida panhandle and big bend.
Aside from the severe weather, the forecast area experienced other peripheral impacts from post-tropical storm Lee. Widespread storm-total rainfall of 3 to 6 inches was measured across the Florida panhandle and big bend, with 1 to 2 inch totals more common across the Alabama and Georgia portions of the CWA.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALE, ALABAMA
From 05-SEP-11 13:35:00 to 05-SEP-11 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: OZARK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down on South Union Avenue in Ozark.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALE, ALABAMA
From 05-SEP-11 13:50:00 to 05-SEP-11 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: MIDLAND CITY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

The public estimated winds of at least 60 mph near Highway 134 near Midland City.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, ALABAMA
From 05-SEP-11 13:53:00 to 05-SEP-11 13:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOTHAN
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was blown down onto a house with injuries on Ross Clark Circle SE.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in HENRY, ALABAMA
From 05-SEP-11 14:14:00 to 05-SEP-11 14:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: ABBEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two trees were blown down near Abbeville.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in GENEVA, ALABAMA
From 05-SEP-11 15:03:00 to 05-SEP-11 15:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: GENEVA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown down in the area from another round of storms.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, ALABAMA
From 05-SEP-11 17:03:00 to 05-SEP-11 17:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: HODGESVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Trees were blown down around Hodgesville.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.

Heavy Rain in COFFEE, ALABAMA
From 03-SEP-11 06:00:00 to 06-SEP-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOWRY MILL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A 72 hour rainfall total of 4.40 inches was reported at the LOWA1 Lowry Mill river gauge.

Heavy Rain in COFFEE, ALABAMA
From 03-SEP-11 06:00:00 to 06-SEP-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

A 72 hour rainfall total of 4.04 inches was reported at the BIGA1 Big Creek river gauge.

Thunderstorm Wind in GENEVA, ALABAMA
From 05-SEP-11 13:05:00 to 05-SEP-11 13:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: GENEVA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

A few trees were blown down around the county.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALE, ALABAMA
From 05-SEP-11 13:24:00 to 05-SEP-11 13:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down in the Logan Road area around Ozark.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALE, ALABAMA
From 05-SEP-11 13:45:00 to 05-SEP-11 13:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARGUTA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down on County Road 15 near Skipperville.  The monetary damage figure provided is a rough estimate.