There are currently no warnings or advisories for this location.
Record Report
Statement as of 03:36 PM CDT on May 11, 2008
... Record daily maximum rainfall set at Birmingham...
a record rainfall of 1.54 inch was set at Birmingham today. This breaks the old record of 1.28 set in 1996.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 3:35 PM CST on May 11, 2008
... NWS survey team findings... ... Added Double Springs downburst...
... Shotsville tornado (marion county)...
An NWS storm survey team found a long tornado damage path across the northern part of Marion County. The path began on CR-13... between Reedy Branch Road and CR-154... which is about 2.5 miles southwest of the shotsville community. From there... the tornado moved just south of due east for nearly 18 Miles... Crossing CR-11... al-19... al-187... US-43... and al-253. The tornado then turned slightly to the left... and travelled directly east another 7.5 miles... before lifting on CR-34 just east of al-241.
The tornado remained mostly in a heavily forested area... and thousands of trees were snapped and uprooted. In addition... several Mobile homes sustained roof damage... and one carport was damaged.
This tornado has been rated EF-1... with estimated peak winds around 100 mph. The total damage path was just over 25 miles long... and 400 yards wide at its widest.
... Double Springs downburst (winston county)...
The NWS storm survey team has determined that the damage at and around the Double Springs Elementary School was the result of an intense downburst. The damage area was about a half mile long... and about a quarter mile wide... centered at the Elementary School. Winds were estimated to be around 100 mph... which is similar to winds associated with an EF-1 tornado. Numerous trees were blown down in the area and the roof of the school was markedly damaged. Several nearby homes also sustained roof damage... both directly by the wind and from fallen trees.
... Additional surveys ongoing...
The survey team has yet to report its findings from Walker County. An additional storm survey team will likely be sent to Cleburne County on Monday... to investigate damage in the city of Heflin.
A major contribution to the Success of our severe weather warning program is the receipt of storm reports from all our customers and partners across central Alabama. If you are aware of any wind damage across central Alabama... please contact your local emergency management office... or call our storm reporting hotline at 1-800-856-0758.
