A trough of low pressure at 500 milibars was analyzed near the New Mexico and Texas border. A weak shortwave trough was also analyzed across northwest Mississippi. At the surface, a stationary front was draped from McComb, Mississippi, eastward to near a Tuscaloosa to Anniston, Alabama line. A surface low began to deepen over east Texas producing strengthening low level wind fields. Despite limited surface based instability over central Alabama due to persistent low clouds,  the atmosphere was characterized by deep  shear and increasing instability aloft.

Tornado in PICKENS, ALABAMA
From 23-FEB-16 16:22:00 to 23-FEB-16 16:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: REFORM NO PICKENS AR
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage northeast of the city of Reform and determined that the damage was consistent with an EF-0 tornado. Maximum winds were estimated to be around 85 mph.  The tornado touched down in a wooded area near Wild Goose Creek, due south of the intersection of Ollie Bonner Road and Pickens County Road 49. From there, it moved on a slightly west of due north path as it crossed CR-49 and CR-3. The tornado ultimately lifted just north of where Beaver Creek Road crosses over Beaver Creek. The tornado remained over a rural and wooded area through almost its entire path, and damage largely consisted of trees that were either uprooted or snapped. In the area near Ollie Bonner Road and CR-49, one home and one shed each received minor roof damage.

Tornado in MARION, ALABAMA
From 23-FEB-16 18:01:00 to 23-FEB-16 18:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: WIGINTON
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in  northern Marion County just southwest of the city of Hackleburg and determined that the damage was consistent with an EF-1 tornado. Maximum winds were estimated to be around 95 mph. The tornado touched down just south of the intersection of Robert Dyer Road and Howell Road, just off of US Hwy 43 southwest of Hackleburg. From there, the tornado moved on a north-northwest path and crossed Spurgen Dyer Road and Marion County Road 41. The tornado ultimately lifted after it crossed State Rock Road, just east of CR-32. Damage along the path was largely limited to trees that were either uprooted or snapped. A garage near the start of the path had part of its tin peeled back, and one home near the intersection of CR-41 and CR-167 received minor damage to its roof.

Tornado in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 24-FEB-16 04:04:00 to 24-FEB-16 04:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELBY SPGS
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in southern Shelby County just southwest of the city of Columbiana and determined that the damage was consistent with an EF-0 tornado. Maximum winds were estimated to be around 75 mph.  The tornado touched down along CR-97 near the intersection with CR-314. It then moved east-northeast over a largely rural and wooded area and crossed a small portion of CR-305 and Golden Rd before lifting along Peaceful Valley Rd. The majority of the damage consisted of snapped or uprooted trees. There was minor roof damage to a residence on CR-97, and a mobile home at the end of Golden Rd was partially shifted off its foundation.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMTER, ALABAMA
From 23-FEB-16 18:47:00 to 23-FEB-16 18:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILOAM
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Several trees uprooted near the intersection of County 9 and County 10.

Flash Flood in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 23-FEB-16 23:00:00 to 24-FEB-16 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GADSDEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several streets in the city of Gadsden flooded. A vehicle was partially submerged on 11th Street. Water across roadway on Tuscaloosa Avenue and at the intersection of Hoke Street and Stillman Avenue.  Intersection of 6th Street and 6th Place impassable. Intersection of Pilgrims Rest and South Vllaey Avenue impassable.

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 24-FEB-16 04:14:00 to 24-FEB-16 04:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: NELSON
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Several trees uprooted. One fell on a house and another on a barn.  Power lines downed in same area.  One tree snapped.