Heavy rainfall and severe storms affected Central Alabama on February 5th and 6th as several impulses emanated from a deep upper trough centered over the central United States. This event yielded tornadoes, damaging winds, and flooding.
The northward progression of a warm front allowed a seasonably warm and moist air mass to overspread the region on Wednesday, February 5th, with afternoon temperatures in the 70s and dew points in the 60s. The initial round of convection on this day included areas of rain with embedded thunderstorms producing gusty winds as well as hail. There was a relative lull in thunderstorm activity during Wednesday evening, before the next upper-level impulse arrived, alongside a cold front and nearby surface low. This round of activity began its formation to the west in Mississippi and then moved through Alabama late Wednesday night through midday Thursday, February 6th. This round of convection produced widespread moderate to heavy rainfall, resulting in more substantial flooding. Some storms became tornadic due to the favorable wind shear and instability in place, while others produced damaging straight-line winds. Due to the overall wet and breezy conditions, trees fell in numerous locations from wind not associated with thunderstorms.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMTER, ALABAMA
From 06-FEB-20 01:47:00 to 06-FEB-20 01:47:00 (CST-6)
Location: PARKER
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees uprooted near Bluffport Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALE, ALABAMA
From 06-FEB-20 02:14:00 to 06-FEB-20 02:14:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRAIRIEVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees uprooted north of the town of Gallion.

Flood in BLOUNT, ALABAMA
From 06-FEB-20 02:00:00 to 06-FEB-20 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAYDEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Standing water over numerous roads across Blount County.

Flood in RANDOLPH, ALABAMA
From 06-FEB-20 06:30:00 to 06-FEB-20 10:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MALONE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several road washed out across northern Randolph County with 3-4 inches of rainfall reported during the event. One person injured when driving into area where road washed out.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. CLAIR, ALABAMA
From 06-FEB-20 02:40:00 to 06-FEB-20 02:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: ODENVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees uprooted around the town of Odenville.

Thunderstorm Wind in HALE, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 13:48:00 to 05-FEB-20 13:48:00 (CST-6)
Location: SLEDGE
Magnitude: 55.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Two barns destroyed and several dozen trees uprooted.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. CLAIR, ALABAMA
From 06-FEB-20 02:42:00 to 06-FEB-20 02:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: COOKS SPGS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees uprooted around the town of Odenville.

Flash Flood in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 06-FEB-20 07:00:00 to 06-FEB-20 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BOILING SPGS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Numerous roads impassable across Calhoun County due to high water levels.

Thunderstorm Wind in MACON, ALABAMA
From 06-FEB-20 10:26:00 to 06-FEB-20 10:26:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLEASANT HILL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Numerous trees uprooted along U.S. Highway 29.

Hail in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 15:11:00 to 05-FEB-20 15:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARGYLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in LEE, ALABAMA
From 06-FEB-20 10:43:00 to 06-FEB-20 10:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOPEWELL
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees uprooted and power lines downed on Lee Road 136.

Flood in ST. CLAIR, ALABAMA
From 06-FEB-20 03:30:00 to 06-FEB-20 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROMPTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread flooding across St. Clair county with 3-5 inches of rainfall reported overnight. Many roads flooded in the cities of Ashville, Pell City, Margaret, and Springville.

Flood in TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA
From 06-FEB-20 00:15:00 to 06-FEB-20 03:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: RIVER VIEW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Prolonged rainfall produced flooding along multiple streets within the campus of the University of Alabama in the city of Tuscaloosa. Roads flooded included University Drive, Campus Drive, 18th Street and 10th Avenue.

Flash Flood in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 06-FEB-20 03:00:00 to 06-FEB-20 05:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAGELLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several roads flooded and impassable in the cities of Mountain Brook, Vestavia Hills, and Homewood.  Shades Creek in Homewood over its banks and apartments evacuated near the intersection of Lakeshore Parkway and Columbiana Road.

Tornado in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 06-FEB-20 01:57:00 to 06-FEB-20 02:09:00 (CST-6)
Location: GURNEE JCT
Tornado F-scale: EF2
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in western Shelby County and determined that it was consistent with an EF2 tornado, with maximum winds near 120 mph.  The tornado touched down in a wooded area near Red Oak Rd and Hancock Creek and tracked northeast, moving across a largely uninhabited area along the Cahaba River. The tornado quickly intensified to EF2 strength where it snapped or uprooted thousands of soft and hardwood trees just south and east of Shelby County Road 1 in the Ward Creek area. The tornado crossed many bends along the Cahaba River as it approached the Moss Bend area where trees were snapped or uprooted. Further northeast, numerous trees were snapped or uprooted along a portion of Oak View Lane. The tornado continued northeast into the Old Cahaba neighborhood where several homes sustained minor roof and siding damage. The window to a home was also blown out along with additional damage to trees. The tornado continued northeast roughly paralleling Hillsboro Parkway where more trees were uprooted. The tornado dissipated just southeast of the Helena Amphitheater.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. CLAIR, ALABAMA
From 06-FEB-20 08:58:00 to 06-FEB-20 08:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: RAGLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several trees uprooted around the town of Ragland.

Flash Flood in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 06-FEB-20 04:00:00 to 06-FEB-20 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: COALMONT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several roads closed due to flowing water including Valleydale Road at Veterans Park; Highway 119 at the Broken Bow Subdivision; Highway 31 in the city of Pelham.

Flood in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 06-FEB-20 02:00:00 to 06-FEB-20 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC CALLA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread flooding across southern portions of Jefferson County.  Standing water over Highway 31 in Vestavia Hills.  Bent Brook and Trussville golf courses flooded.

Thunderstorm Wind in SUMTER, ALABAMA
From 05-FEB-20 23:52:00 to 05-FEB-20 23:52:00 (CST-6)
Location: CUBA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Several trees uprooted in the town of Cuba.

Flood in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 06-FEB-20 03:30:00 to 06-FEB-20 06:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUFFS GAP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread flooding reported along and north of I-59.  Water entering homes at 6th Avenue, Tuscaloosa Avenue and Gray Road. Road washed out near Sardis City.

Flood in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
From 06-FEB-20 03:30:00 to 06-FEB-20 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PINE GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread flooding reported across northern Cherokee County with 3-5 inches of rainfall during the overnight period. Multiple roads underwater in the cities of Centre and Cedar Bluff.

Flood in CLAY, ALABAMA
From 06-FEB-20 06:45:00 to 06-FEB-20 11:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHADY GROVE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several roads underwater across areas along and north of Highway 9 with 3-5 inches of rainfall reported  during the event.

Tornado in MARENGO, ALABAMA
From 06-FEB-20 02:13:00 to 06-FEB-20 02:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLD SPRING HILL
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 Marengo County and determined that it was consistent with an EF1 tornado, with maximum winds near 110 mph. The tornado touched down southeast of Demopolis, west of U.S. Highway 43. The tornado tracked northeast and produced damage near Starmont Lane and Orchard Drive. Several trees were uprooted or were snapped off. Two homes suffered minor damage. The most concentrated damage occurred at U.S. Highway 43 near County Road 54. This is the location where two manufactured homes were destroyed and two homes were damaged. The one injury and the one fatality occurred in the manufactured home that was totally destroyed. Several trees were blown down in this location as well. The tornado continued across U.S. Highway 43 where it destroyed a barn and uprooted many more trees. The tornado then lifted before it crossed French Creek.