A strong spring storm system moved across southern states. High values of wind shear and instability combined to generate numerous severe thunderstorms that produced tornadoes and wind damage.

Tornado in COVINGTON, ALABAMA
From 23-APR-20 07:42:00 to 23-APR-20 07:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: FALCO
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A brief tornado touchdown occurred along an approximately
one half of a mile track.  There were several trees snapped and uprooted with
a weak convergence damage pattern noted.  This short track was just west of
Bogganlevel road and ended at the roadway.

Tornado in COVINGTON, ALABAMA
From 23-APR-20 07:53:00 to 23-APR-20 07:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORALA
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A grain bin was damaged by a brief EF-0 tornado.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHOCTAW, ALABAMA
From 23-APR-20 15:28:00 to 23-APR-20 15:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROBJOHN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds downed trees on Highway 17, 5 to 6 miles north of Butler.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHOCTAW, ALABAMA
From 23-APR-20 15:03:00 to 23-APR-20 15:05:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACHIN
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds downed trees on Highway 17.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHOCTAW, ALABAMA
From 23-APR-20 15:10:00 to 23-APR-20 15:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAVACA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds downed trees on Grey Fox Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in WASHINGTON, ALABAMA
From 23-APR-20 15:44:00 to 23-APR-20 15:46:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIGBEE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

High winds downed trees on Highway 34 between Millry and Leroy.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESCAMBIA, ALABAMA
From 23-APR-20 06:56:00 to 23-APR-20 06:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSAKA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines on Old Foshee Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHOCTAW, ALABAMA
From 23-APR-20 04:06:00 to 23-APR-20 04:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILAS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thundrestorm wind downed trees onto a house an car.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESCAMBIA, ALABAMA
From 23-APR-20 07:00:00 to 23-APR-20 07:01:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREEMANVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Power lines and trees were downed at Smith Dairy Road and Woods Road by a severe thunderstorm.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESCAMBIA, ALABAMA
From 23-APR-20 07:03:00 to 23-APR-20 07:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: APPLETON
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Severe thunderstorm winds downed trees in Brewton, East Brewton, and Bethel.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESCAMBIA, ALABAMA
From 23-APR-20 07:20:00 to 23-APR-20 07:22:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARKER SPGS
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A severe thunderstorm downed trees at the Leon Brookes Hines public lake.

Thunderstorm Wind in COVINGTON, ALABAMA
From 23-APR-20 07:57:00 to 23-APR-20 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEDMAN
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm downed numerous trees and power lines across locations near and west of US Highway 331.

Flash Flood in ESCAMBIA, ALABAMA
From 23-APR-20 09:09:00 to 23-APR-20 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NOKOMIS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Flash flooding occurred in many areas of Brewton, Atmore, and Flomaton. Several roads were closed due to high water.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHOCTAW, ALABAMA
From 23-APR-20 04:06:00 to 23-APR-20 04:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: HODGEWOOD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm downed trees on County Road 39 and County Road 9.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, ALABAMA
From 23-APR-20 04:22:00 to 23-APR-20 04:23:00 (CST-6)
Location: COFFEEVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and power lines on Highway 154 near the 2 mile marker.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, ALABAMA
From 23-APR-20 04:36:00 to 23-APR-20 04:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHILTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Trees were downed on Chilton Road by severe thunderstorm winds.

Thunderstorm Wind in CLARKE, ALABAMA
From 23-APR-20 04:36:00 to 23-APR-20 04:37:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHILTON
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm downed trees on Chilton Road four miles west of Highway 43.

Thunderstorm Wind in MONROE, ALABAMA
From 23-APR-20 05:09:00 to 23-APR-20 05:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: VREDENBURGH
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A severe thunderstorm downed trees in the community of Vredenburgh.

Thunderstorm Wind in ESCAMBIA, ALABAMA
From 23-APR-20 06:35:00 to 23-APR-20 06:36:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREEMANVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Public

Severe thunderstorm winds tore the portion of a roof off of a home in Atmore.

Tornado in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 23-APR-20 05:37:00 to 23-APR-20 05:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: GULF CREST
Tornado F-scale: EF1
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

The tornado touched down just between Lott Road and
Malone Road and moved east across Malone Road. Due to no access further
east, the end point is an estimate. The tornado resulted in primarily
tree damage. However, one large tree resulted in significant damage to a
home. One residence also had its garage door blown in and a shed was
heavily damaged.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 23-APR-20 05:43:00 to 23-APR-20 05:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: CITRONELLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

High winds blew a roof off of a house near the 4 way stop on Prine Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in MOBILE, ALABAMA
From 23-APR-20 06:05:00 to 23-APR-20 06:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: SATSUMA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Box truck overturned on I-65 at MM 19 due to high winds.