A cluster of thunderstorms developed quickly just after Noon CDT in extreme northwest Alabama, and lasted through around 4 pm.  The storms developed as a weak upper level disturbance tracked southward into the Tennessee Valley.  The environment was conducive for downbursts producing damaging winds.  Isolated large hail up to quarter sized hail was also reported.

Lightning in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 05-JUN-11 14:12:00 to 05-JUN-11 14:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAVEL HILL
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Lightning struck a power line at a hotel.  A woman experienced a minor injury and was hospitalized due to a resulting electrical surge.  Time estimated.

Hail in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 05-JUN-11 12:33:00 to 05-JUN-11 12:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHEFFIELD
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Penny sized hail was reported on Mitchell Blvd.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 05-JUN-11 12:33:00 to 05-JUN-11 12:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHEFFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were knocked down at Mitchell Blvd.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 05-JUN-11 12:33:00 to 05-JUN-11 12:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHEFFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines reported down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 05-JUN-11 12:33:00 to 05-JUN-11 12:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHEFFIELD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down at the 600 block of Columbia Avenue.

Hail in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 05-JUN-11 12:35:00 to 05-JUN-11 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUSCLE SHOALS
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail up to quarter sized was reported in Muscle Shoals.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 05-JUN-11 12:30:00 to 05-JUN-11 12:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELGIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were knocked down along Highways 101 and 72.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 05-JUN-11 12:28:00 to 05-JUN-11 12:33:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMCO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were knocked down on Grandview Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 05-JUN-11 12:33:00 to 05-JUN-11 12:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHEFFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Trees and power lines were knocked down at the 400 block of Pittsburg Street in Sheffield.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 05-JUN-11 12:35:00 to 05-JUN-11 12:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUSCLE SHOALS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were knocked down.  Pea to dime sized hail was reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 05-JUN-11 12:41:00 to 05-JUN-11 12:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORALA JCT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A building at a golf ball driving range was destroyed on Woodward Avenue.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 05-JUN-11 13:03:00 to 05-JUN-11 13:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: VALDOSTA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked onto power lines on the 100 block of River Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 05-JUN-11 12:43:00 to 05-JUN-11 12:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORALA JCT
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down onto a trailer in the 300 block of Elledge Lane in Muscle Shoals.

Hail in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 05-JUN-11 14:05:00 to 05-JUN-11 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUSSELLVILLE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Penny sized hail was reported.