Tropical cyclone Zeta developed over the Western Caribbean Sea on Saturday, October 24, and slowly moved west. The tropical storm emerged into the Southern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, October 27th. Zeta turned northwest and became a hurricane on Wednesday, October 28th. Zeta made landfall in southeast Louisiana late on Wednesday, then moved northeast into southwest Alabama late Wednesday night. The hurricane weakened to tropical storm strength as it tracked into the southwest counties of Central Alabama early Thursday morning. The cyclone increased its forward speed with time as it tracked northeast across Central Alabama.
Zeta produced wind gusts over 40-50 mph with some with some locations experiencing gusts of 50-70 mph. These winds caused widespread tree and power line damage across southwest, south-central and east-central parts of the state. Rainfall totals were generally in the two to five inch range, with locations south of Interstate 85 receiving less than one inch of rain.

Tropical Storm in RANDOLPH, ALABAMA
From 29-OCT-20 01:00:00 to 29-OCT-20 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county.

Tropical Storm in CHAMBERS, ALABAMA
From 29-OCT-20 01:00:00 to 29-OCT-20 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county.

Tropical Storm in MACON, ALABAMA
From 29-OCT-20 01:00:00 to 29-OCT-20 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county.

Tropical Storm in ETOWAH, ALABAMA
From 29-OCT-20 01:00:00 to 29-OCT-20 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county.  An AWOS (KGAD) reported a wind gust of 49 mph.

Tropical Storm in CALHOUN, ALABAMA
From 29-OCT-20 01:00:00 to 29-OCT-20 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county. An ASOS (KANB) reported a wind gust of 54 mph.

Tropical Storm in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
From 29-OCT-20 00:30:00 to 29-OCT-20 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county.  An ASOS (KMGM) reported a wind gust of 61 mph.

Tropical Storm in LEE, ALABAMA
From 29-OCT-20 01:00:00 to 29-OCT-20 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county.  An AWOS (KAUO) reported a wind gust of 55 mph.

Tropical Storm in TALLADEGA, ALABAMA
From 29-OCT-20 00:30:00 to 29-OCT-20 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county.  An AWOS (KSCD)
reported a wind gust of 62 mph.

Tropical Storm in ST. CLAIR, ALABAMA
From 29-OCT-20 00:30:00 to 29-OCT-20 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county. An AWOS (KPLR) reported a wind gust of 51 mph.

Tropical Storm in AUTAUGA, ALABAMA
From 29-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 29-OCT-20 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county. An AWOS (K1A9) reported a wind gust of 48 mph.

Tropical Storm in PIKE, ALABAMA
From 28-OCT-20 23:00:00 to 29-OCT-20 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees uprooted in the city of Troy.  An ASOS (KTOI) reported a wind gust to 52 mph.

Tropical Storm in TALLAPOOSA, ALABAMA
From 29-OCT-20 01:00:00 to 29-OCT-20 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county.  At least 20 homes sustained roof damage. Two injuries near Alexander City when a tree fell on a mobile home.  An AWOS (KALX) reported a wind gust of 62 mph.

Tropical Storm in HALE, ALABAMA
From 28-OCT-20 23:00:00 to 29-OCT-20 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county.

Tropical Storm in DALLAS, ALABAMA
From 28-OCT-20 22:00:00 to 29-OCT-20 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county.

Tropical Storm in BIBB, ALABAMA
From 28-OCT-20 23:00:00 to 29-OCT-20 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county.

Tropical Storm in JEFFERSON, ALABAMA
From 29-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 29-OCT-20 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county.

Tropical Storm in MARENGO, ALABAMA
From 28-OCT-20 22:00:00 to 29-OCT-20 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county.

Tropical Storm in SUMTER, ALABAMA
From 28-OCT-20 22:00:00 to 29-OCT-20 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees reported uprooted across the southern half of the county.

Tropical Storm in SHELBY, ALABAMA
From 29-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 29-OCT-20 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county.

Tropical Storm in CHILTON, ALABAMA
From 29-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 29-OCT-20 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county.

Tropical Storm in PERRY, ALABAMA
From 28-OCT-20 23:00:00 to 29-OCT-20 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county.

Tropical Storm in BULLOCK, ALABAMA
From 29-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 29-OCT-20 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Several trees uprooted and blocking Highway 110.

Tropical Storm in LOWNDES, ALABAMA
From 29-OCT-20 00:00:00 to 29-OCT-20 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county.

Tropical Storm in COOSA, ALABAMA
From 29-OCT-20 00:30:00 to 29-OCT-20 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county.

Tropical Storm in ELMORE, ALABAMA
From 29-OCT-20 00:30:00 to 29-OCT-20 02:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county.

Tropical Storm in CHEROKEE, ALABAMA
From 29-OCT-20 01:00:00 to 29-OCT-20 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county.

Tropical Storm in CLAY, ALABAMA
From 29-OCT-20 01:00:00 to 29-OCT-20 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county.

Tropical Storm in CLEBURNE, ALABAMA
From 29-OCT-20 01:00:00 to 29-OCT-20 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Numerous trees uprooted and power lines downed across the county.