A strong influx of moisture, along with a potent upper level jet stream and incoming cold front brought multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some heavy from the early morning of the 5th through the early morning of the 6th.  The first round yielded heavy rainfall in northwest Alabama through southern middle Tennessee during the early morning of the 5th.  A second round occurred with a line of thunderstorms during the late morning and midday hours.  Intense rainfall in a short period of time led to several instances of flash flooding of small creeks and streams.  Several roads were closed or barricaded as a result.
Then, a strong to severe line of thunderstorms developed in Mississippi during the afternoon of the 6th and rolled east through all of north Alabama and southern middle Tennessee during the evening hours. A supercell embedded along the line produced an EF-1 tornado in western Colbert County.  As the line progressed east, several reports of wind damage were received.  These storms also produced intense rainfall on top of already saturated grounds, producing flash flooding, followed by areal flooding that last through the entire day and into the nighttime hours of the 6th.  Once again, several roads became impassible and were closed or barricaded.
This was followed by another band of showers and thunderstorms that lifted northeast from west central and central Alabama through far northeast Alabama during the early morning hours of the 6th.

Flood in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 18:19:00 to 05-FEB-20 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: EMCO LISTERHILL JCT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding reported at the intersection of Cassie Davis Street and Marthaler Lane. Water depth unknown at this time.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 17:53:00 to 05-FEB-20 17:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORENCE
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down on Lawrence Avenue in Florence.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 17:54:00 to 05-FEB-20 17:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARS HILL
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down on Creekwood Circle in Florence.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 17:41:00 to 05-FEB-20 17:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIMBROUGH XRDS
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down in Oakland on CR 19, one-half mile north of CR 14. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 17:45:00 to 05-FEB-20 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLOVERDALE
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A tree was knocked onto power lines across the CR 11 bridge north of CR 118.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 17:41:00 to 05-FEB-20 17:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHEFFIELD
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 17:41:00 to 05-FEB-20 17:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHEFFIELD
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 17:48:00 to 05-FEB-20 17:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOVELACE XRDS
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A large tree was knocked down between Cloverdale and Petersville.  Report received via social media. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 18:01:00 to 05-FEB-20 18:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: County Official

Trees were knocked down at the intersection of CR 478 and CR 71. Time estimated by radar.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 17:41:00 to 05-FEB-20 17:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHEFFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A power pole was knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 17:41:00 to 05-FEB-20 17:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHEFFIELD
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down about one mile north-northwest of Sheffield.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 18:04:00 to 05-FEB-20 18:04:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHEFFIELD
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked onto power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 18:50:00 to 05-FEB-20 18:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHEFFIELD
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 17:41:00 to 05-FEB-20 17:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHEFFIELD
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 17:24:00 to 05-FEB-20 17:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHEROKEE
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were knocked down into the road.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 18:51:00 to 05-FEB-20 18:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHEFFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 19:02:00 to 05-FEB-20 19:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHEFFIELD
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down.  Power flashes were observed nearby.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 17:12:00 to 05-FEB-20 17:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALONES
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 17:14:00 to 05-FEB-20 17:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALONES
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 19:06:00 to 05-FEB-20 19:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHEFFIELD
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down.

Flash Flood in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 18:20:00 to 05-FEB-20 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSONBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Stalled vehicle due to flash flooding at CR 288 at Highway 157 in Cloverdale.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 23:21:00 to 05-FEB-20 23:21:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAUD
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 17:54:00 to 05-FEB-20 17:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOLLOWAY
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down on CR 25 at CR 170.

Flash Flood in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 18:27:00 to 05-FEB-20 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETERSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Vehicle stalled due to flash flooding at Gresham and Chisholm Roads in Florence.

Flood in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 13:30:00 to 05-FEB-20 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELGREEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

EMA reports flooding in Belgreen, mainly between Cotton Gin Road and Highway 24. Other roads closed include Fletcher Road and near Lake Elliott Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 17:54:00 to 05-FEB-20 17:54:00 (CST-6)
Location: UPPER GREEN HILL
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down on CR 25 in Green Hill.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 17:56:00 to 05-FEB-20 17:56:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER STAR
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down on CR 31 at CR 171 in Center Star.

Flood in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 17:37:00 to 05-FEB-20 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLETCHER CHAPEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Public reports flooding along Indian Creek near Farrow Road bridge. Reports relayed via Twitter.

Flood in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 18:19:00 to 05-FEB-20 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHEROKEE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding reported at the intersection of Old Lee Highway and Barnes Lane.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 17:57:00 to 05-FEB-20 17:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: CENTER STAR
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Power lines were also knocked down on Creekview Drive in Killen.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 18:02:00 to 05-FEB-20 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUSTONTOWN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees and power lines were knocked down between CR 414 and CR 67.

Flood in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 18:39:00 to 05-FEB-20 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALONES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Flooding reported on Steel Bridge near the intersection of Allsboro Road and Buddy Durham Road.

Flood in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 18:44:00 to 05-FEB-20 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PETERSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Gresham Road between Helton Road and Chisholm Road flooded. Florence Fire Dept blocking road at this time.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 18:02:00 to 05-FEB-20 18:02:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEXINGTON
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A large tree was down on Highway 101 north of CR 613.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 18:01:00 to 05-FEB-20 18:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: KINGTOWN
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.50K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree and power lines were knocked down on CR 71 near CR 67 in Center Star.

Flood in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 06-FEB-20 13:58:00 to 06-FEB-20 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BELLE MINA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Car submerged in floodwaters off of Mooresville Road close to Highway 20. Report relayed via social media.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 17:58:00 to 05-FEB-20 17:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKDELL
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down at CR 159 near CR 136.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 17:58:00 to 05-FEB-20 17:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARKDELL
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Trees were snapped and knocked down and a shed was damaged on CR 159. Report received via social media.

Flash Flood in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 14:00:00 to 05-FEB-20 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GROVE OAK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

EMA reported that an 82-year old man was killed when he was swept away in his vehicle after crossing the spillway at Buck Pocket State Park. He was found 11 days later once heavy rainfall subsided in the canyon.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 17:45:00 to 05-FEB-20 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SULLIVAN XRDS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Trees were knocked down onto Highway 157 at CR 6 in Cloverdale.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 17:48:00 to 05-FEB-20 17:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOVELACE XRDS
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down at Highway 157 at CR 9 in Underwood.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 17:48:00 to 05-FEB-20 17:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC GEE TOWN
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 0.20K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree was knocked down at CR 6 and C 16 in Central.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 17:52:00 to 05-FEB-20 17:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTH FLORENCE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tree and power pole was knocked down with a power outage resulting.  This was at Chishom Road and Park Lane in Florence.

Tornado in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 17:18:00 to 05-FEB-20 17:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: BISHOP
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tornado uprooted a couple trees near Petertown Road, which runs parallel to the MS/AL border and continued slightly northeastward toward Allsboro Road.  As the tornado crossed Allsboro Road, it caused more widespread damage along Bishop Lane. Several trees were uprooted while a few softwoods were snapped.
Structural damage, in the form of small farm buildings/sheds, was observed further down Bishop Lane. These structures sustained roof damage while one building also had a collapse of its walls.  The tornado continued eastward and uprooted two more trees before lifting about three quarters of a mile east of Allsboro Road.