A short wave trough moved across north Alabama triggered numerous showers and thunderstorms along the I-20 corridor.  As the thunderstorm activity pushed southward during the late afternoon and evening hours, it encountered a more unstable air mass and some of the storms become severe with a few tornadoes.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLAY, ALABAMA
From 06-AUG-15 17:25:00 to 06-AUG-15 17:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLAT ROCK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees uprooted between Clay County Road 31 and Highway 9.

Thunderstorm Wind in RUSSELL, ALABAMA
From 06-AUG-15 19:51:00 to 06-AUG-15 19:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT MITCHELL
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

An apparent microburst associated with a rear inflow notch on a bowing line segment caused an area of widespread and significant tree damage along and just east of 101st Airborne Division Road just east of Alabama Highway 165.  A single tree fell across Highway 165 about 300 yards south of the intersection with 101st Airborne Division Road, which caused an accident when a motorist ran into it.  However, the main impact of the microburst was along and east of 101st Airborne Division Road approximately three-quarters of a mile north of Dixie Road.  A densely forested area of hardwood trees approximately 150 yards wide by 100 yards deep were either snapped or uprooted by winds of up to 90 mph. The tree damage pattern slightly fanned out pointing to the northeast.  The damage area did not appear to make it all the way to the Chattahoochee River.

Tornado in PIKE, ALABAMA
From 06-AUG-15 21:35:00 to 06-AUG-15 21:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: TROY
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed the damage in Troy and have confirmed that the damage was the result of an EF-1 Tornado.  The tornado touched down just south of the Pike Liberal Arts School behind the Troy Walmart.  Damage to the Walmart extended from the rear of the building to the front, with a portion of the roof collapsed.  The damage was confined to a very narrow path, with other HVAC systems a few yards either side of the main damage area largely intact.  Significant damage was caused to the entrances of the store as well.  As the tornado crossed the parking lot, it pushed an empty tractor-trailer approximately 100 yards into a second tractor trailer, damaging both.   A third tractor trailer was overturned, causing major damage.  The tornado then clipped the south end of a strip mall, collapsing the front glass walls and a portion of a masonry wall on the side of Hibbett Sporting Goods.  Minor damage was caused to the canopy of the Murphy USA gas station across the parking lot.  The tornado crossed U.S. Highway 231 and weakened rapidly, with only minor damage caused to a convenience store across the highway before dissipating. Peak wind estimated at 100 mph.

Tornado in RUSSELL, ALABAMA
From 06-AUG-15 19:40:00 to 06-AUG-15 19:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: NUCKOLS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in eastern Russell County and have confirmed that the damage was the result of an EF-0 Tornado. The tornado touched down just north of the Avalon Church on Tarver Road near Seale, and tracked northeastward through the Avalon Community, causing sporadic tree damage and damage to outbuildings and unsecured objects.  It continued northeastward, crossing Pine Haven Street where sporadic tree damage continued with at least one tree blown down across the road.  The tornado continued across the road for a short distance and quickly dissipated. Peak wind estimated at 70 mph.