A vigorous and well defined mesoscale convective vortex (MCV) moved across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama during the evening of May 19th and the early morning hours of May 20th. With an unstable environment in place, a well defined large bow echo developed and moved across southwest Alabama after midnight on May 20th. This bow echo produced several reports of wind damage across the area.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALDWIN, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-16 00:44:00 to 20-MAY-16 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOCKTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees near Highway 59 and Shady Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-16 01:47:00 to 20-MAY-16 01:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: NETTLEBORO
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees on Nettesboro Road near Syrene and Chance.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALDWIN, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-16 00:30:00 to 27-MAY-16 00:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT MORGAN
Magnitude: 60.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

The National Ocean Service PORTS site on Fort Morgan measured a wind gust of 69 mph at a height of 119 feet.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 19-MAY-16 23:58:00 to 19-MAY-16 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRAND BAY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thundestorm wind gusts downed a power pole on Fort Lake Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-16 00:05:00 to 20-MAY-16 00:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: SEVEN HILLS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm wind gusts down a tree at Woodberry Road and Briarcliff Drive.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-16 00:07:00 to 20-MAY-16 00:08:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILMER
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees were blown down along and in the vicinity Moffett Road by severe thunderstorm wind gusts.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-16 00:15:00 to 20-MAY-16 00:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: KUSHLA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe trees were downed by severe thunderstorm wind gusts on Highway 45, three miles south of Spice Pond Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-16 00:16:00 to 20-MAY-16 00:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTAGE HILL
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts blew down trees near Emelda Drive and Pleasant Valley Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-16 00:20:00 to 20-MAY-16 00:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: MERTZ
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and power lines on Gorgas Street and Bascombe Street.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-16 00:30:00 to 20-MAY-16 00:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: AXIS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm wind gust downed a tree on McBride Circle South.

Thunderstorm Wind in BALDWIN, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-16 00:44:00 to 20-MAY-16 00:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: BAY MINETTE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees across both lanes near Brady Road North and South White Ave.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 20-MAY-16 00:20:00 to 20-MAY-16 00:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: SOUTH ORCHARD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

A severe thunderstorm wind gusts blew down a large tree near Dauphin Island Parkway and Saltaire Drive.