A well defined bow echo and mesoscale convective vortex moved across southwest and south central Alabama, producing numerous areas of wind damage and one embedded, brief tornado. Heavy rain also produced flooding in many locations.

Thunderstorm Wind in COVINGTON, ALABAMA
From 24-MAR-16 13:54:00 to 24-MAR-16 13:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: OPP
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees on power lines along substation road.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, ALABAMA
From 24-MAR-16 13:55:00 to 24-MAR-16 13:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIGEON CREEK
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees along Pigeon Creek Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRENSHAW, ALABAMA
From 24-MAR-16 13:55:00 to 24-MAR-16 13:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOZIER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed power lines along Leon Tower Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRENSHAW, ALABAMA
From 24-MAR-16 14:01:00 to 24-MAR-16 14:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRANTLEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees and power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRENSHAW, ALABAMA
From 24-MAR-16 14:04:00 to 24-MAR-16 14:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRANTLEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees in Brantley.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, ALABAMA
From 24-MAR-16 13:22:00 to 24-MAR-16 13:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: GARLAND
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 70 mph damaged 3 to 4 houses and downed several trees in the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, ALABAMA
From 24-MAR-16 13:51:00 to 24-MAR-16 13:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed tree across Mashville Road.

Lightning in WILCOX, ALABAMA
From 24-MAR-16 13:50:00 to 24-MAR-16 13:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAMDEN
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Lightning struck a house and caused a fire.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESCAMBIA, ALABAMA
From 24-MAR-16 12:57:00 to 24-MAR-16 12:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: APPLETON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESCAMBIA, ALABAMA
From 24-MAR-16 13:01:00 to 24-MAR-16 13:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds estimated at 70 mph caused tree and trampoline damage along Highway 29.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESCAMBIA, ALABAMA
From 24-MAR-16 13:01:00 to 24-MAR-16 13:03:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIRKLAND
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Winds estimated at 70 mph damaged a mobile home and outbuilding on Zion Hill Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESCAMBIA, ALABAMA
From 24-MAR-16 13:26:00 to 24-MAR-16 13:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC KENZIE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in COVINGTON, ALABAMA
From 24-MAR-16 13:33:00 to 24-MAR-16 13:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIVER FALLS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed a tree in River Falls and minor damage to a Gas Station Awning.

Thunderstorm Wind in COVINGTON, ALABAMA
From 24-MAR-16 13:46:00 to 24-MAR-16 13:48:00 (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 tree son Power lines on Lindsey Bridge Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 24-MAR-16 12:00:00 to 24-MAR-16 12:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRING HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds estimated at 70 mph caused roof damage to apartments on the University of South Alabama campus.

Flood in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 24-MAR-16 12:40:00 to 24-MAR-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (MOB)MOBILE BATES FL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rain caused flooding at Airway Park And Schillinger Blvd.

Flood in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 24-MAR-16 12:40:00 to 24-MAR-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FOREST HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Water rescue of a motorist at Old Shell Road and Bay Shore Ave.

Flood in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 24-MAR-16 12:40:00 to 24-MAR-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEMMES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rain caused flooding over both Nursery Road and Jeremy Drive.

Flash Flood in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 24-MAR-16 12:40:00 to 24-MAR-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEMMES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Heavy rain caused flooding on Nursery Road and Jeremy Drive.

Flash Flood in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 24-MAR-16 12:40:00 to 24-MAR-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLATEAU
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Multiple streets impassible in Downtown Mobile due to flooding.

Flash Flood in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 24-MAR-16 12:40:00 to 24-MAR-16 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOBILE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

High water rescue of motorist at the intersection of Old Shell Road and Bay Shore Ave.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESCAMBIA, ALABAMA
From 24-MAR-16 12:50:00 to 24-MAR-16 12:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: WALLACE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees on CR 41.

Tornado in BUTLER, ALABAMA
From 24-MAR-16 13:30:00 to 24-MAR-16 13:32:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC KENZIE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 8.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down west of U.S. Highway 31, just south of McKenzie. It moved across the highway and lifted near Faust Road. A mobile home experienced minor damage and a shed was destroyed. A couple of hardwood trees were uprooted along the path.

Thunderstorm Wind in BUTLER, ALABAMA
From 24-MAR-16 13:30:00 to 24-MAR-16 13:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC KENZIE
Magnitude: 74.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight line winds resulted in a large tree being uprooted and landing on a mobile home. Several other trees were downed in the same general area.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 24-MAR-16 11:49:00 to 24-MAR-16 11:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: MOBILE
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Winds estimated at 70 mph downed a large tree near the intersection of Airport Blvd. and Green Park Dr.

Thunderstorm Wind in CONECUH, ALABAMA
From 24-MAR-16 13:01:00 to 24-MAR-16 13:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASTLEBERRY
Magnitude: 78.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Straight lines winds of 75 to 90 mph produced an almost 7 mile swath of tree damage south of the town of Castleberry. Numerous hardwood trees were uprooted or snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRENSHAW, ALABAMA
From 24-MAR-16 14:15:00 to 24-MAR-16 14:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRANTLEY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 40.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 70 mph damaged multiple structures in Brantley.

Thunderstorm Wind in CRENSHAW, ALABAMA
From 24-MAR-16 14:10:00 to 24-MAR-16 14:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOZIER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees in Dozier.