A line of strong to severe thunderstorms moved east through across all of north Alabama during the late evening hours of the 5th and early morning hours of the 6th.  Three tornadoes occurred in Colbert, Lauderdale and Jackson Counties.  There were also a few other reports of damaging winds.  In the Shoals, rainfall of 1-1.5 inches fell in an hour or less, producing multiple reports of brief flash flooding in Tuscumbia and Sheffield.

Tornado in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 05-NOV-18 23:16:00 to 05-NOV-18 23:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: THREET
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touched down west of Alabama Highway 157 and north of Lauderdale County Road 141, northwest of the Cloverdale community. The tornado snapped multiple trees as it tracked to the northeast. A house off CR 141 had its windows broken and some roofing material removed, several vehicles were pushed aside, and two campers were lifted and moved. The inhabitants took shelter in their basement upon receiving the warning and were unharmed. The tornado tracked further northeast along CR 141, mainly snapping and uprooting trees. The tornado reached peak intensity of 105 mph off CR 10, where a single family home was more heavily damaged, and a nearby barn was completely destroyed. Fortunately nobody was in the home at the time. The tornado reached its peak width along CR 259, where numerous trees were snapped and uprooted in a wooded area. Additional tree damage was noted along CR 10, and again along CR 259 just south of where it crosses intoTennessee. At this point, the tornado crossed into Wayne County, Tennessee.

Tornado in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 06-NOV-18 00:18:00 to 06-NOV-18 00:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: LITTLEVILLE
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tornado resulted in numerous trees being damaged in far southern Colbert County. The primary damage indicators were a combination of soft and hardwood trees. Much of the damaged trees had large branches snapped off with one tree fully uprooted south of the intersection of Cook Creek Road and Ligon Springs Road. Maximum wind, using an uprooted hardwood tree, was determined to be 76 mph.

Tornado in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 06-NOV-18 02:35:00 to 06-NOV-18 02:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASPEL
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A tornado touchdown occurred on the lee side of an east-northeast facing ridge, south of U.S. Highway 72 off Jackson County Road 226. The main damage indicators were a mix of hard and soft wood trees, with a degree of damage ranging from large snapped branches to uproots and snapped trunks. The tornado appeared to slightly intensify near the intersection of U.S. Highway 72 and CR 110. Multiple large, healthy, and deeply rooted hard wood trees were uprooted. Maximum winds were estimated at 105 mph. The torando crossed U.S. Highway 72 and tracked down CR 110 shearing off numerous the upper half of tree tops. Numerous trees were observed uprooted and snapped along a path leading up to North Sauty Creek. In this location, outside of tree damage, a small farm house and shed were completely destroyed and a large horse trailer was overturned. From U.S. Highway 72 looking north, continued tree damage was observed across North Sauty Creek and through Sauty Bottoms. The tornado likely lifted near Roberts Road at State Highway 79, where only small limb damage was observed on the western base of July Mountain.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 05-NOV-18 23:13:00 to 05-NOV-18 23:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: OAKLAND
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down on CR 235 in Oakland.  Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 05-NOV-18 23:12:00 to 05-NOV-18 23:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: THREET
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down at CR 85 at CR 261.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 05-NOV-18 23:17:00 to 05-NOV-18 23:17:00 (CST-6)
Location: JOHNSON XRDS
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down on CR 259 near CR 10 in Cloverdale.  Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 06-NOV-18 00:02:00 to 06-NOV-18 00:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: COLBERT HGTS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Roof damage was reported at the field house at Colbert Heights High School.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 05-NOV-18 23:25:00 to 05-NOV-18 23:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: WATERLOO
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down on CR 14 near CR 1.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 05-NOV-18 23:40:00 to 05-NOV-18 23:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: KILLEN
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Tree limbs were knocked down on CR 63 in Killen. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 05-NOV-18 23:47:00 to 05-NOV-18 23:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines and trees were knocked down on CR 59 about 3/4 mile off of Highway 64 in Lexington. Time estimated by radar.