A significant flooding and severe weather event unfolded over the tri-state area during early December as showers and thunderstorms spread northward across the area for multiple days.  The most noteworthy impact over the weekend was heavy precipitation. Widespread rainfall totals reached 5-7 inches throughout the area with some localized heavier amounts near 10 inches.  This resulted in flash flooding and river flooding across numerous counties.  In addition, five tornadoes touched down, including one in southeast Alabama, two in southwest Georgia, one in the Florida panhandle, and one in the Florida big bend.

Tornado in HOUSTON, ALABAMA
From 02-DEC-18 01:49:00 to 02-DEC-18 01:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRANNON STAND
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

Damage, consisting of a few dozen snapped pine trees, began near the end of Muirfield Lane in Highland Oaks.  The tornado traveled to the northeast and crossed Highway 84 near its intersection with Brannon Stand Road where a power pole was snapped and several trees were downed.  The tornado then crossed through the Whispering Pines subdivision, downing a few dozen trees and damaging fences.  The most significant damage was noted along Chloe Court, where in addition to tree damage, a couple of homes suffered roof damage and a car was flipped over from a driveway into a yard. The tornado continued traveling northeast, and the last evidence of damage was five or six snapped trees along Westwood Rd.  There were no injuries due to the tornado. The tornado was rated EF0 with estimated max winds of 85 mph.  The National Weather Service would like to thank Houston County EMA Director Chris Judah for his assistance with this damage survey.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, ALABAMA
From 02-DEC-18 01:55:00 to 02-DEC-18 01:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRANNON STAND
Magnitude: 65.00 EG
Property damage: 3.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees and power poles were snapped.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, ALABAMA
From 02-DEC-18 03:50:00 to 02-DEC-18 03:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: WICKSBURG
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were blown down in the Wicksburg area.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, ALABAMA
From 01-DEC-18 23:05:00 to 01-DEC-18 23:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLIS DAIRY RD
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were blown down with siding damage to a school.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, ALABAMA
From 01-DEC-18 23:30:00 to 01-DEC-18 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PEARCE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

A power outage occurred along Hunter Road due to trees down on lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, ALABAMA
From 02-DEC-18 04:15:00 to 02-DEC-18 04:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: JONES CROSSROADS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Minor damage was reported around hole number 2 at the Highland Golf Course.

Thunderstorm Wind in HOUSTON, ALABAMA
From 02-DEC-18 04:50:00 to 02-DEC-18 04:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLUMBIA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Trees and power lines were blown down in the Columbia area.