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Storm data and unusual weather phenomena
Storm Data, Sept, 2005
Storm Data and Unusual Weather Phenomena
September 2005
Time Path Path
Local/ Length Width
Location Date Standard (Miles) (Yards)
ALABAMA, Central
Lamar County
2.8 W Crossville 25 1201CST 0.1 25
Storm Spotters witnessed a brief tornado
touch down just west of Crossville. The
tornado occured immediately to the north
of State Highway 18, just east of Hudson
Hudson Road. The tornado snapped off or
uprooted a few trees. No structures were
affected. The tornado was 1/10 of a mile
long and 25 yards wide at its widest
point.
Begin/End: 33 44.89/88 02.60
Pickens County
5 NW Palmetto 25 1236CST
A funnel cloud was spotted just
northwest of the Palmetto community.
Pickens County
8.4 SW Aliceville to 25 1304CST 5.2 30
3.2 SW Aliceville 1312CST
A weak tornado touched down near the
Cochrane Recreation Area along the
Tombigbee River. The weak tornado moved
northeast, crossed the Tombigbee River
and lifted before the city of
Aliceville. The tornado affected many
rural open countryside. Several trees
along the path had their tops snapped
off. The tornado path was 5.2 miles long
and 30 yards wide at its widest point.
Begin: 33 03.86/88 16.46
End: 33 06.89/88 12.40
Lamar County
1.2 SE Kennedy to 25 1322CST 2.3 300
2.4 NE Kennedy 1326CST
Fayette County
3.1 SSW Belk to 25 1326CST 3.9 300
1.3 ENE Belk 1333CST
Emergency Management Officials performed
an aerial survey and determined a
tornado occurred across far southern
Lamar and southwest Fayette counties. A
tornado touched down just outside
Kennedy, west of County Road 2. The
tornado traveled northeast crossing
County Road 2 and Cobb Road. A few trees
were downed, one tree landed on a home
and one barn sustained damage in this
area. The tornado continued northeast
remaining between State Highway 96 and
the Lamar Fayette county line. The
tornado strengthened in rural eastern
Lamar County and produced significant
tree damage near the county line. The
tornado then moved into Fayette County
where it snapped off numerous trees in
its path. The tornado weakened slightly
and crossed Harmony Road, County Road 1,
County Road 4, Antioch Road and County
Road 6. The tornado lifted east of Belk
across the rural countryside. At least
one church, one home, and one mobile
home sustained damage south southeast of
Belk. The total tornado damage path was
6.2 miles long and 300 yards wide at
its widest point. This tornado was
produced by the remnants of Hurricane
Rita.
Begin: 33 34.54/87 58.10
End: 33 39.05/87 54.59
Marion County
Winfield 25 1342CST
A funnel cloud was reported near
Winfield.
Winston County
5.9 SE Double Spgs to 25 1354CST 0.8 50
5.2 SE Double Spgs 1355CST
A weak tornado touched down near the
Black Pond community southeast of Double
Springs. The tornado started just west
of County Road 8 northwest of Black
Pond. The tornado moved northward and
crossed County Road 8 near the Union
Grove Freewill Baptist Church. Several
trees and power lines were blown down
along the path of the tornado. A
trampoline was lifted into a power line
that remained standing. The Union Grove
Freewill Baptist Church suffered minor
roof damage and a flag pole was bend in
half at the Williams Cemetery. The brief
tornado touched down at 254 PM CDT and
lifted at 255 PM CDT. The tornado damage
path was 0.75 miles long and 50 yards
wide at its widest point. This tornado
was produced by the remnants of
Hurricane Rita.
Begin: 34 03.91/87 22.14
End: 34 04.59/87 22.01
Tuscaloosa County
3.5 NW Echola to 25 1355CST 1.6 80
4.7 NW Echola 1357CST
National Weather Service meteorologists
performed aerial and ground surveys
across northwest Tuscaloosa County. The
damage that occurred along Robertson
Road was determined to be a tornado. The
tornado touched down west of Cooper Road
and Robertson Road near Dunn Creek at
approximately 255 PM CDT. The tornado
traveled just east of north and crossed
Robertson Road. At least two homes
suffered roof damage and several
out-buildings and barns were damaged.
Several trees were snapped off or blown
down along the path. The tornado lifted
around 257 PM CDT along the Right Hand
Fork. The tornado has been rated an F0
on the Fujita scale. The tornado damage
path was 1.6 miles long and 80 yards
wide at its widest point. This tornado
was produced by the remnants of
Hurricane Rita.
Begin: 33 22.90/87 49.70
End: 33 24.27/87 49.45
Winston County
2.9 SE Double Spgs to 25 1357CST 2.5 150
3.8 NE Double Spgs 1402CST
The tornado touched down just east of
County Road 89 south of Fairview at
approximately 257 PM CDT. The tornado
moved northeast and crossed US 278 just
east of Fairview. The tornado lifted
around 301 PM CDT along County Road 91.
Numerous trees and power lines were
snapped off or blown over along the
tornado path. US Highway 278 was
impassable due to downed trees. One
mobile home had its roof ripped off and
deposited several hundred feet to the
north. A farm shed was destroyed and it
too had parts thrown several hundred
yards away. The tornado damage path was
2.5 miles long and 150 yards wide at its
widest point. This tornado was produced
by the remnants of Hurricane Rita.
Begin: 34 07.49/87 21.61
End: 34 09.36/87 20.29
Fayette County
12.5 NE Fayette 25 14000ST 0.1 20
Storm Spotters witnessed a brief tornado
touch down just north of the
Hubbertville community, west of State
Highway 129. The tornado affected rural
countryside and little to no damage
occurred. The tornado path was less than
0.1 miles long and 20 yards wide at its
widest point. This tornado was produced
by the remnants of Hurricane Rita.
Begin/End: 33 50.92/87 44.21
Tuscaloosa County
8.2 NW Samantha to 25 1405CST 0.8 50
8 NW Samantha 1406CST
National Weather Service meteorologists
performed aerial and ground surveys
across northern Tuscaloosa County. It
has been determined that a brief tornado
occurred along Mormon Road. The tornado
touched down just west of Mormon Road
(County Road 35) just north of Northside
Road (County Road 38). The tornado was on
the ground for about 3/4 of a mile and
crossed Mormon Road. At least two homes
suffered minor roof damage. Several
trees were snapped off along the short
path. This was the same storm that
produced the damage on Robertson Road.
The tornado has been rated an FO on the
Fujita scale. The tornado damage path
was 0.75 miles long and 50 yards wide at
its widest point. This tornado was
produced by the remnants of Hurricane
Rita.
Begin: 33 28.21/87 44.10
End: 33 28.79/87 43.65
Winston County
1.8 SE Delmar to 25 1406CST 0.5 30
1.6 SE Delmar
A brief tornado touched down along
County Road 17 just east of State
Highway 13. The tornado snapped off a
few tree tops and knocked down a few
power lines. The tornado occurred at
approximately 306 PM CDT. The tornado
damage path was 0.5 miles long and 30
yards wide at its widest point. This
tornado was produced by the remnants of
Hurricane Rita.
Begin: 34 08.93/87 35.25
End: 34 09.32/87 35.07
Fayette County
Berry 25 1425CST
A funnel cloud was observed near the
town of Berry.
Pickens County
7.3 NE Benevola 25 1439CST 0.3 25
Storm Spotters in western Tuscaloosa
County reported a brief tornado touch
down near the Tuscaloosa and Pickens
County line. The brief tornado touched
down at approximately 339 PM CDT in far
southeastern Pickens County. The tornado
affected only rural countryside and a
few trees were damaged. The tornado
damage path was 1/4 of a mile long and
only 25 yards wide at its widest point.
This tornado was produced by the
remnants of Hurricane Rita.
Begin/End: 33 09.65/87 51.35
Greene County
12 NE Union 25 1454CST 0.1 25
Tuscaloosa County
7.7 SW Elrod 25 1455CST 0.2 25
Several storm spotters in western
Tuscaloosa County reported a brief
tornado touch down on the Greene and
Tuscaloosa county line in the Sipsey
Swamp. The tornado occurred between 354
and 355 PM CDT. The tornado snapped off
a few trees along its short path. The
tornado has been rated an FO on the
Fujita scale. The total damage path was
only 3/10 of a mile long and 25 yards
wide at its widest point. This tornado
was produced by the remnants of
Hurricane Rita.
Begin: 33 08.94/87 50.45
End: 33 09.24/87 50.02
Tuscaloosa County
.6 E Elrod to 25 1455CST 13.8 100
5.3 W Samantha 1517CST
National Weather Service meteorologists
performed extensive aerial and ground
surveys across northern Tuscaloosa
County. It has been determined that a
tornado produced damage along a large
stretch of the Sipsey River Basin. The
tornado touched down at approximately
355 PM CDT near County Road 140 just
east of Elrod. The tornado traveled
northeast along the Sipsey River,
crossed County Road 21, crossed State
Highway 171, and lifted just east of
County Road 35 around 417 PM CDT. A
large majority of the damage was minor
and limited to tree damage. Numerous
trees were snapped off or uprooted along
the Sipsey River. The tornado has been
rated an F1 on the Fujita scale. The
tornado damage path was 13.8 miles long
and 100 yards wide at its widest point.
This was the same thunderstorm cell that
produced the brief tornado touchdown in
rural southeastern Pickens County. This
tornado was produced by the remnants of
Hurricane Rita.
Begin: 33 15.16/87 46.94
End: 33 25.98/87 41.79
Tuscaloosa County
1.3 S Buhl to 25 1505CST 6.7 150
5.8 NE Buhl 1517CST
The second tornado that affected the
Buhl community within an hour touched
down at approximately 405 PM CDT. The
tornado began just east of County Road
19 near Corelius Church Road. The
tornado traveled northeast and produced
significant damage in the Buhl
community. Three mobile homes were
totally destroyed, two mobile homes
suffered major damage, and at least 4
others sustained minor damage on
McAllister Road. Two male occupants of a
mobile home were injured when the high
winds demolished the home. One man was
hospitalized. The tornado continued
northeastward and crossed County Road
140, US Highway 82 and County Road 21.
Several more structures sustained minor
roof damage along the path.
Additionally, numerous trees were
snapped off or uprooted. The tornado
snapped off several trees along the
northwest side of Lake Lurleen before
lifting just north of the lake around
417 PM CDT. This was the same parent
thunderstorm that produced the brief
tornado near the Tuscaloosa Greene
county line. Local media outlets
captured this tornado on video. The
tornado has been rated an F1 on the
Fujita scale. The tornado damage path
was 6.7 miles long and 150 yards wide at
its widest point. This tornado was
produced by the remnants of Hurricane
Rita.
Begin: 33 14.35/87 45.11
End: 33 18.80/87 40.77
Tuscaloosa County
4.5 NE Buhl to 25 1519CST 5.8 100
4.7 SW Samantha 1526CST
The parent thunderstorm that produced
the tornado on the west side of Lake
Lurleen re-organized and developed
another tornado on the east side of the
lake. The tornado touched down just west
of Lake Lurleen Road near the southern
end of the lake at approximately 419
PM CDT. The tornado produced light tree
damage near the east side of the lake.
The tornado continued northeast where it
strengthened as it neared State Highway
171. Numerous trees and power lines were
knocked down in this area and the
highway was temporarily closed. The
tornado lifted shortly after it crossed
the highway around 426 PM CDT. A few
structures along the path suffered minor
damage. The tornado damage path was 5.8
miles long and 100 yards wide at its
widest point. This tornado was produced
by the remnants of Hurricane Rita.
Begin: 33 17.05/87 40.76
End: 33 21.74/87 38.86
Tuscaloosa County
6.5 SW Samantha to 25 1524CST 5 60
1.8 S Samantha 1531CST
The Lake Lurleen parent thunderstorm
re-organized again and produced a weak
tornado near Lake Tuscaloosa. The
tornado touched down east of State
Highway 171 near Rue Road at
approximately 424 PM CDT. The tornado
tracked northeast and crossed US
Highway 43 before it lifted along the
banks of Lake Tuscaloosa around 431 PM
CDT. The tornado produced light tree
damage along its path and one home
suffered minor damage. The tornado
damage path was 5 miles long and 60
yards wide at its widest point. This
tornado was produced by the remnants of
Hurricane Rita.
Begin: 33 19.90/87 38.46
End: 33 23.68/87 35.97
Greene County
6.5 SW Clinton to 25 1637CST 6 250
.6 SW Clinton 1646CST
A tornado touched down just east of
County Road 20 near Trussells Creek.
The tornado moved roughly parallel to
Trussells Creek and lifted before the
town of Clinton. This tornado primarily
affect rural countryside in west central
Greene County. The tornado did produce
significant tree damage along its path
as hundreds of trees were snapped off or
uprooted along the path. Many acres will
have to be clear cut to salvage the
timber. The tornado damage path was 6
miles long and 250 yards wide at its
widest point. This tornado was produced
by the remnants of Hurricane Rita.
Begin: 32 50.52/88 03.94
End: 32 54.37/87 59.85
Tuscaloosa County
6.2 S Buhl to 25 1652CST 1.2 60
5 S Buhl 1653CST
A tornado touched down at approximately
552 PM CDT along Sipsey Valley Road
between Buhl and Romulus. The tornado
damaged three homes and snapped off
several trees near Sipsey Valley Road.
The tornado lifted in the rural
countryside east of Sipsey Valley Road
around 553 PM CDT. The tornado damage
path was 1.2 miles long and 60 yards
wide at its widest point. This tornado
was produced by the remnants of
Hurricane Rita.
Begin: 33 10.19/87 46.49
End: 33 11.09/8745.79
Tuscaloosa County
2.6 S Buhl to 25 1659CST 4.8 125
2.2 N Buhl 1706CST
The third tornado to affect the Buhl
community in one afternoon touched down
at approximately 559 PM CDT. The tornado
started just east of Sipsey Valley Road
and moved due north. The tornado damaged
several homes near Sipsey Valley Road
and Sipsey Lane. The tornado moved over
rural countryside and then entered Buhl.
The Volunteer Fire Department and
several other buildings sustained minor
roof damage. The tornado then turned to
the left and crossed County Road 140 and
US Highway 82. The tornado moved along
the Sipsey River north of US 82 and
lifted around 606 PM CDT. Numerous trees
and several power lines were snapped off
or were uprooted along the path. This
tornado was occurred from the same
parent thunderstorm that produced the
tornado down the street on Sipsey Valley
Road. The tornado damage path was 4.8
miles long and 125 yards wide at its
widest point. This tornado was produced
by the remnants of Hurricane Rita.
Begin: 33 13.19/8745.60
End: 33 17.29/87 45.40
Tuscaloosa County
3.7 N Coker 25 1714CST 0.1 10
A brief and weak tornado touched down
right in Lake Lurleen at approximately
614 PM CDT. The short lived tornado was
visible to many people and was captured
on camera as it pulled water up and out
of the lake. The tornado quickly
dissipated a few yards into the rural
countryside. This tornado developed from
the same parent thunderstorm that
produced tornado three in Buhl. The
tornado damage path was 0.10 miles long
and was 25 yards wide at its widest
point. This tornado was produced by the
remnants of Hurricane Rita.
Begin/End: 33 17.93/87 40.48
Sumter County
Coatopa to 25 2042CST 2.8 50
2.8 NE Coatopa 2046CST
A weak tornado affected areas in and
near the Coatopa community. The tornado
touched down near the intersection of
State Highway 28 and County Road 23,
southeast of Livingston, at
approximately 942 PM CDT. The tornado
tracked northeastward and crossed Mundy
Road in several spots. The tornado
lifted near the intersection of Mundy
Road and County Road 23 around 946 PM
CDT. Several trees were blown down,
snapped off, or twisted along the path.
Near the end of the tornado path, some
of the downed trees caused damage to
vehicles and a house trailer. Two small
barns also had their roofs partially
damaged. The tornado damage path was 2.8
miles long and 50 yards wide at its
widest point. This tornado was produced
by the remnants of Hurricane Rita.
Begin: 32 29.13/88 04.27
End: 32 30.39/88 01.74
ALABAMA, North
Madison County
Huntsville 15 1545CST
1548CST
A tree was blown down across Research
Park Blvd. near the intersection of
Highway 72.
Lauderdale County
Zip City 25 1538CST
1543CST
Several trees were blown down across
County Road 8.
Franklin County
6 NE Russellville 25 1830CST
1835CST
Eight to ten trees were blown down in
the Mountain Star area.
Colbert County
2 W Leighton 25 1840CST
1845CST
Several trees were blown down along Nat
Pond Road and 3 Mile Road. Also, a roof
was blown off a mobile home and a tree
fell on a house.
Colbert County
4 NW Leighton 25 2013CST
2017CST
Two mobile homes sustained roof damage.
Madison County
Madison 25 2102CST
2105CST
A couple of trees were blown down across
Brownsferry Road near County Line Road.
Madison County
Harvest 25 22000ST
2230CST
2.5 inches of rain was reported in 75
minutes resulting in several roads being
closed due to flooding.
Cullman County
Cullman 25 2250CST
2320CST
Six to ten inches of water covered parts
of Highway 31 in Cullman.
ALABAMA, Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
ALABAMA, Southwest
ALZ063 Lower Mobile
20 1130CST
14000ST
A two year old girl was accidently left
in a closed vehicle for two and half
hours. The girl was discovered and taken
to a local hospital where she died.
Afternoon temperatures climbed into the
middle 90s across the area that day. It
was estimated that the temperature
inside the vehicle climbed to near 145
degrees. F2VE
Mobile County
Alabama Port 23 14000ST
1402CST
High winds from a thunderstorm blew down
a few trees just south of Alabama Port
near Cedar Point. The wind was estimated
at near 60 mph.
Mobile County
Alabama Port 24 0435CST
0437CST
High winds from a thunderstorm, that
moved in from Mobile Bay, blew down
several trees and power lines near
Alabama Port.
Monroe County
Excel 25 04000ST 2.2 50
0403CST
A weak tornado touched down just south
of Highway 136 near Excel. The tornado
tracked north and dissipated near
Highway 84. Several trees, power lines
and out buildings were damaged by the
tornado. Some roofs were also damaged by
the tornado.
Baldwin County
Orange Beach 25 1100CST
A forty-one year old female drowned in
rough water while trying to save her
son. The boy was rescued but the mother
drowned. Red flags were flying warning
people of dangerous surf conditions.
F41IW
Baldwin County
Gulf Shrs 25 15000ST
1503CST
A male in his early twenties drowned in
rough surf near Gulf Shores. Red Flags
were flying warning people to stay out
of the water. The man was swimming with
three other males. They may have been
in the country illegally as the other
males left. The identity of the
drowning victim is still unknown and
his age is estimated. M23IW
Monroe County
Monroe Co Arpt 26 0417CST 2 100
0420CST
A weak tornado developed near Monroe
County Airport. The tornado blew down
trees and power lines and caused some
damage to hangers at the airport. Wind
equipment at the airport was blown down
by the tornado. The tornado moved
almost parallel to Highway 21. The
tornado developed in part of a system
that had broken off from Hurricane Rita
and moved south across southwest
Alabama. This was the second weak
tornado to develop near the airport in
two days. At about the same time the
day before, a weak tornado briefly
touched down and caused damage just
east of the airport.
ALASKA, Northern
AKZ208-211-214 Lower Kobuk & Noatak Valleys - Srn
Seward Peninsula Coast - Yukon Delta
22 1555AST
23 0930AST
AKZ207-211>214 Chukchi Sea Coast - Srn Seward
Peninsula Coast - Ern Norton Sound
Nulato Hills - St Lawrence Is. Bering
Strait - Yukon Delta
22 2200AST
24 0500AST
A low pressure center moved north over
the eastern Bering Sea on the 22nd
reaching the western Seward Peninsula
early on the 23rd and deepening to 966
mb. The storm produced elevated sea
levels which added to a pre-existing
elevated level (about 2 feet) from a
weaker storm a day earlier. The total
storm surge was around 9 feet as
recorded at Nome. Over the southern
Chukchi Sea the surge was estimated
around 4 feet at Shishmaref. On top of
the surge there were wind waves of 10
to 15 feet over Norton Sound, and an
estimated 5 to 10 feet over the
Southern Chukchi Sea.
High winds were reported at:
Zone 208: Red Dog Mine wind gusts to 57
knots (66 mph).
Zone 211: Golovin AWOS wind gusts as
high as 57 knots (66 mph); Nome ASOS
had gusts to 57 mph.
Zone 214: Cape Romanzof AWOS wind gusts
to 56 knots (65 mph).
Damages reported from the winds, surf
and storm surge:
Zone 207
Kivalina - 25-30 feet of beach erosion,
along a 500 foot length of shoreline,
at the southeast end of town. There was
20 feet of beach erosion toward the
airstrip, encroaching on the taxiway.
Several telephone poles near the edge
of shore were toppled due to erosion
underneath. The school principal and
family had to evacuate their residence
during the storm as water moved right
to the edge of the structure.
Shishmaref: Flooding on lagoon side;
beach erosion on ocean side, but no
structures damaged.
Damage amounts were $279,000 claimed by
the Northwest Arctic Borough, and $32,
000 by the city of Shishmaref. In
addition, there may have been damage
amounts filed by State of Alaska
Department of Transportation for
locations in this zone- the total
amount for this is included in Zone 211.
Zone 210
Pilgrim Hot Springs: Cottonwood Bridge
collapsed due to the river swollen from
excessive rain.
Damage Amounts for this are included in
the total amount claimed under Public
Assistance by the State of Alaska
Department of
Transportation in the entry for zone
211.
Zone 211
Nome: Phone lines down near radio
station KICY transmitter. Water
reported into several homes in low
lying areas like Belmont Street with
about one foot of water above the floor
of the homes. Basements in a couple of
businesses on Front Street were being
pumped out at the same rate they were
being flooded. The new Harbor Entrance
had sand eroded away and nearly exposed
the utility sewer line, which had been
buried to connect town with the water
treatment plant. Seven power poles
knocked down on mile 3 of the
Nome-Council Road. School was cancelled
on Friday the 23rd. Wind blew sidling
off some homes, also the siding off one
face of radio station KNOM building.
Minor roof damage to many homes and
businesses, including NWS housing.
Minor flooding on road to airport.
Golovin: Water covered roadway to a
depth of 3 feet. Fuel tanks were
floating around. Lower half of town was
under several feet of water.
White Mountain: Two sunken boats and a
few fallen trees. Roads flooded,
including the access road to the river.
Damage amounts include the portion of
$100,000 of Individual Assistance to
the Bering Strait Regional Education
Attendance Area (Schools); Public
Assistance Costs of $56,848 to the City
of Nome, $53,000 to Nome Joint
Utilities, $1,000 to Golovin, and State
of Alaska Department of Transportation
for locations in all zones affected by
this storm is $2,005,253.
Zone 212
Shaktoolik: a "wall of logs" - a debris
pile washed 20 feet behind houses. The
old airport lost 10-15 feet of airstrip
due to beach erosion.
Elim: Driveway road in front of the
Elim Main Street was damaged. Damage to
the road to Moses Point (this road was
just repaired this summer from the Oct.
2004 storm). Mile 17 and occasionally
from mile 20 to 30 was washed out or
impassable. Some fish camps near Iron
Creek, Moses Point, and Caches were
washed out or flooded. Moses Point
airstrip partially washed out.
Unalakleet: Minor beach erosion at
mouth of Unalakleet River.
Saint Michaels: Telephone
communications lines were downed.
Stebbins: Damage to Cache house, Smoke
house and Sauna house near the beach.
BIA road damaged, approximate repair of
$8000. The flats south of Stebbins were
flooded approximately 1/2 mile inland.
Grasses that were picked for basket
making were damaged.
Damage amounts include the portion of
$107,000 of Individual Assistance to
the Bering Strait Regional Education
Attendance Area (Schools); Public
Assistance Costs of $1,600 to St.
Michael, $55,000 to Elim, $86,000 to
the city of Unalakleet. In addition,
there may have been damage amounts
filed by State of Alaska Department of
Transportation for locations in this
zone- the total amount for this is
included in Zone 211.
Zone 213
Teller: some sea water moved over the
main road and essentially split the
town in two during the height of the
surge. No damage to Gambell or Savoonga
-surge and winds were much lower.
No Damage amounts reported.
Zone 214
Emmonak: Main road to airport was
flooded and waves caused significant
erosion to road. Wave action damaged
some boats at boat dock.
Scammon Bay: Several people were
trapped on a boat overnight on the 22nd
because the water was too rough to
rescue them. They were rescued the
morning of the 23rd with no injuries.
At least 4 feet of water washed over
the road. Minor flooding occurred as
water just reached to the houses.
Damage amounts include $1000 claimed by
Nunam Iqua under Public Assistance, and
$14,000 as a portion claimed by
applicants (schools) under the Regional
Education Attendance Area.
ALASKA, Southeast
AKZ017 Cape Fairweather To Cape Suckling
Coastal Area
27 0700AST
1800AST
A 969 MB Low tracked from the Bering
Sea into the western Gulf of Alaska on
this date. A very strong east-northeast
flow developed throughout the northeast
Gulf coast. The strongest winds in the
Juneau AOR occurred along the
uninhabited coastline between Cape
Suckling and Icy Bay. A weather spotter
did report 60-75 knot winds emanating
from the mouth of the Tsiu River
drainage around 9 am AST. The Middleton
Island sensor measured east gusts to 70
knots that morning, and the Cape
Suckling Buoy 58 knots early in the
afternoon. The Bering Glacier RAWS
measured 53 mph later that afternoon.
The strongest winds elsewhere in
Southeast Alaska occurred as the
associated front raced through. Sitka
got up to 43 knots and Hydaburg 44
knots late in the afternoon.
ALASKA, Southern
AKZ101 Anchorage Muni To Bird Creek
09 0700AST
1802AST
A strong low in the Eastern Bering Sea
produced the typical high wind along
the west end of Tumagain Arm near
McHugh Creek. The wind peaked at 90
mph. Wind along the Anchorage Hillside
was not a strong but did result in
several downed trees.
AKZ155 Kuskokwim Delta
22 1600AST
23 1800AST
A storm rapidly intensified to 962 MB
as it moved from the central Aleutians
to the northern Bering Sea Thursday
afternoon. The storm produced strong
southwest wind across the southern
Bering Sea into the Bering Sea coast of
Alaska. The resulting surge combined
with high tides resulted in coastal
flooding from Nunivak Island north into
Norton Sound and the Bering Strait late
in the afternoon September 22nd. Rough
surf and tidal overflow persisted
trough Friday September 23rd due to the
storm remaining in the northern Bering
sea as it slowly weakened.
At Hooper Bay the water reached the
housing area and several homes and
storage buildings were damaged by
strong wind. Along the main road in
Hopper Bay 300 ft of gravel was eroded.
Minor Flooding reported was reported by
the the Village Elder at Scammon Bay.
Several people were trapped on a boat
overnight because the water was too
rough to rescue them. They were rescued
the following morning with no injuries.
The water level was at least 4 feet and
water washed over the road which stands
at 3 feet. The water reached the
housing area, damage unknown until
water recedes.
At Quinhagak, all low lying areas
flooded.
AKZ125-171 Wrn P.W. Snd & Kenai Mtns - Kodiak
Peninsula
26 2056AST
27 0900AST
An intense low moved from south of the
Alaska Peninsula into the Gulf of
Alaska September 26th. in advance of
this low, strong wind blew across
Kodiak Island into the northern Gulf of
Alaska. The strongest wind peaked
around 85 mph on Kodiak island and
through Portage Valley. Reports from
the Village of Chenega in Western
Prince William Sound are of wind
estimated near 85 mph that took the
roof off of the local school and blew a
refrigerator off the porch of a house.
The estimated damage to the roof is
$100K.
AMERICAN SAMOA
NOT RECEIVED.
ARIZONA, Central and Northeast
Yavapai County
Prescott Valley 01 1040MST
1106MST
Nickel to quarter sized (7/8 to 1 inch
diameter) hail fell off and on for at
lest 26 minutes in Prescott Valley.
ARIZONA, Central and Northeast
Yavapai County
Humboldt 01 1201MST
1211MST
Nickel to quarter sized (7/8 to 1 inch
diameter) hail fell in Humbolt for at
least 10 minutes.
Coconino County
Flagstaff 02 1350MST
1430MST
Heavy rain caused minor street flooding
and debris on roadways in west
Flagstaff.
Yavapai County
Bumble Bee 03 1400MST
1530MST
Heavy rain over the Cave Creek Complex
burned (east of Bumble Bee) area caused
flooding downstream. A river gage in
Maricopa County (in WFO Phoenix's CWA)
showed more than an eight foot rise in
New River.
Navajo County
Winslow 08 1500MST
Quarter sized (1 inch diameter) hail
fell at the Winslow Police Department
dispatch office.
Navajo County
Heber 09 1752MST
3/4 inch hail with heavy rain was
reported in Heber-Overgaard.
Navajo County
Pinetop 09 2140MST
Thunderstorm winds caused some building
damage and downed trees in
Pinetop-Lakeside.
ARIZONA, Northwest
NONE REPORTED.
ARIZONA, South
Pima County
17 SE Sells 01 1210MST
1225MST
A county official for Central Pima
County reported near golf ball size
hail (1.75 inches) at the Village of
South Komelick along Indian Route 19, 5
miles north of Coulic.
Pima County
19 SE Tucson 01 1223MST
A meteorologist with Davis Monthan Air
Force Base relayed a report from the
Town of Vail of three quarter inch hail.
Pima County
15 SE Sells 01 1315MST
1430MST
Heavy rain over Central Pima County
caused Route 19 to be closed from
milepost 10 to 20. Additionally, a
vehicle was stuck in a wash along Route
19.
Santa Cruz County
11 E Patagonia 01 1900MST
2000MST
A trained spotter east of the Town of
Patagonia reported that Cimmarron Road
was impassable due to flood waters. The
same spotter reported that they had
received two inches of rain in less
than one hour.
Cochise County
Benson 09 1355MST
1515MST
The Benson Police Department reported
numerous streets closed due to flooding
including Highway 80 near Valley Park
Trailer Park. Residents had to be
evacuated from 2 or 3 homes due to
flooding.
Pima County
Oro Vly to 09 1810MST
5 WSW Oro Vly 1817MST
A trained weather spotter in the Town
of Oro Valley reported three quarter
inch hail.
Pima County
7 SE Tucson 09 1845MST
1930MST
Harrison Road at the Pantano Wash was
closed due to flooding.
ARIZONA, Southwest
Pinal County
5 S Oracle 01 1420MST
1450MST
Motorist trapped on Old Web Road
between Peppersauce and Alder washes
due to flooding. All roads intersecting
those washes were closed.
AZZ028 Central Deserts
01 1455MST
1500MST
Dense blowing dust reduced visibility
to less than a quarter mile. A 14-car
pileup was reported near Route 287 and
Nafzinger Road, on the north side of
Coolidge.
Maricopa County
Chandler 01 1550MST
Near Lindsay and Riggs roads.
Pinal County
Apache Jet 01 1600MST
Seven power poles blown down near US 60
and Ironwood Drive.
Maricopa County
Mesa 01 1635MST
One hour rainfall of .99 inch near Mesa
Drive and McKellips. In less than an
hour .98 inch was recorded by a gauge
at Williams Field Road in East Mesa.
La Paz County
Brenda 03 1430MST
1445MST
Awnings ripped off, and trees flattened
by strong winds, very heavy rain and
small hail.
Maricopa County
11 NE Cave Creek to 03 1638MST
Phoenix 1915MST
Very heavy rainfall across the far
north portion of the metropolitan area
resulted in rapid runoff and flooding.
The Seven Springs stream gauge
indicated a sudden jump of the water
level, from zero to 8.5 feet in only 20
minutes The Camp Creek Alert gauge
recorded a total of 3.11 inches, with
2.01 inches in one hour, ending at
5:15pm. Bartlett Road was washed out
and impassable, trapping about 400
people as they were leaving Bartlett
Lake. In Phoenix, one of the heaviest
rains was reported at the East Fork of
Cave Creek at 7th Avenue, with flooding
of many streets in North Phoenix.
Maricopa County
Mesa 09 1610MST
1615MST
Several power poles snapped as
microburst winds struck near Extension
Road and west Eighth Avenue. The downed
power lines created temporary chaos as
children were not allowed to leave
three schools, and vehicles were not
allowed into the area due to the live
wires. About 4,000 people were left
without power because of the storm.
Maricopa County
Mesa 09 1702MST
Large hail reported near Higley and
Broadway.
Maricopa County
Mesa 09 1720MST
ARKANSAS, Central and North Central
Lincoln County
10 S Star City 15 1530CST
Thunderstorm winds peeled back the roof
of a chicken house and downed large
tree limbs.
Desha County
8 W Rohwer 15 1642CST
Thunderstorm winds downed several
trees, with one tree onto a house. The
roof of a storage building was also
removed.
Desha County
4 W Kelso 15 1647CST
Desha County
3 NW Kelso 15 1649CST
Thunderstorm winds threw pallets of
cotton into a field about 3 miles
northwest of Kelso.
Ouachita County
Ogemaw 15 1815CST
Ouachita County
3 W Elliott 15 1825CST
A few trees were downed.
Ouachita County
Elliott 15 1830CST
Thunderstorm winds pushed over some
trees at Elliott.
ARZ003>007- Boone - Marion - Baxter - Fulton -
012>016-020>025- Sharp - Newton - Searcy - Stone - Izard
030>034-037>047- - Independence - Franklin - Johnson -
052>057-062>069 Pope - Van Buren - Cleburne - Jackson -
Logan - Conway - Faulkner - White -
Woodruff Scott Yell - Perry - Polk -
Montgomery - Garland - Saline - Pulaski
- Lonoke - Prairie - Monroe - Pike -
Clark - Hot Spring - Grant - Jefferson
- Arkansas - Dallas - Cleveland -
Lincoln - Desha - Ouachita - Calhoun
Bradley Drew
24 1100CST
24 0900CST
Hurricane Rita made landfall along the
Gulf Coast near the Texas and Louisiana
line on September 24th. The storm
weakened as it moved inland, and was a
Tropical Depression by the time it
reached southern Arkansas. From the
afternoon of the 24th through the
morning of the 25th, heavy rain spread
across the region. Three to six inches
of precipitation was common across
central and southern sections of the
state, with one to three inches farther
north. The system produced 35 to 45 mph
wind gusts ... with some gusts
exceeding 50 mph in southern Arkansas.
Thunderstorms spawned eleven tornadoes
in the Little Rock County Warning Area,
with five injuries reported. All
tornadoes mentioned in this report were
in association with the remnants of Rita.
Drew County
3.5 SSW Lacey to 24 1154CST 4.8 40
6.6 W Lacey 1201CST
A weak tornado was spawned in southwest
Drew County. The tornado moved to the
northwest around the remnants of
Hurricane Rita. Estimated winds with the
tornado were about 75 mph, with minor
damage noted. The tornado snapped trees,
and removed a television antenna and
an electric meter from a house. The
tornado was on the ground almost 5 miles
before dissipating.
Bradley County
1 N Warren 24 1215CST
Thunderstorm winds downed trees about
1 mile north of Warren.
Desha County
Arkansas City 24 1340CST
Trees down.
Desha County
6 NNW Arkansas City 24 1345CST 11 40
4 NW Kelso 1400CST
A weak tornado was spawned in southeast
Desha County. The tornado moved to
the northwest around the remnants of
Hurricane Rita. Estimated winds
with the tornado were about 60 mph. The
tornado caused minor damage to a couple
of company buildings along the
Mississippi River. The tornado also
destroyed a carport at a residence,
and uprooted or snapped some trees. The
tornado was on the ground for 11 miles
before dissipating.
Arkansas County
8.5 S Gillett to 24 1419CST 7 40
4 WSW Gillett 1430CST
A weak tornado was spawned in southern
Arkansas County roughly 8.5 miles
south of Gillett. The tornado moved to
the northwest around the remnants
of Hurricane Rita. Estimated winds with
the tornado were about 60 mph.
The tornado caused mostly tree
damage in areas close to the Arkansas
River levee. The tornado was on the
ground for 7 miles before tracking into
Jefferson County.
Jefferson County
9 SE Reydell to 24 1430CST 1.5 40
7.5 SE Reydell 1432CST
A weak tornado moved from Arkansas
County into southeast Jefferson County.
The tornado moved to the northwest
around the remnants of Hurricane Rita.
Estimated winds with the tornado were
about 60 mph. The tornado caused mostly
tree damage before dissipating about 7.5
miles southeast of Reydell. The tornado
was on the ground for only 1.5
miles in Jefferson County.
Saline County
Benton 24 1440CST
Thunderstorm winds downed trees and
power lines around Benton.
Saline County
Bryant 24 1440CST
Several trees and power lines were
blown down at Bryant.
Lonoke County
2 ESE Bevis Corner to 24 1540CST 7.2 100
.8 S Kerr 1550CST
A strong tornado was spawned in Lonoke
County roughly 2 miles east-southeast
northwest around the remnants of
Hurricane Rita. Estimated winds with the
tornado were about 120 mph. The tornado
demolished a couple of mobile homes, with
an injury in one of these homes. Several
other mobile homes sustained some
damage, such as being moved off of their
foundations or having their roofs caved
in. In one of these homes,
4 additional injuries were noted.
The tornado was on the ground for just
over 7 miles before dissipating near
Kerr.
Lonoke County
4 WSW Parnell to 24 1659CST 1.5 100
4 W Parnell 1701CST
A weak tornado touched down over
northwest Lonoke County. The tornado
moved to the northwest around the
remnants of Hurricane Rita. Damage along
the tornado consisted of minor roof
damage to several residences and some
trees blown down. The tornado exited
Lonoke County into Pulaski County about
4 miles west of Parnell.
Pulaski County
4 NE Jacksonville to 24 1701CST 4.2 100
5.7 NNW Jacksonville 1708CST
A weak tornado entered northeast Pulaksi
County from Lonoke County about 4 miles
northeast of Jacksonville. The tornado
moved to the northwest around the
remnants of Hurricane Rita. Damage along
the tornado consisted of minor roof
damage to several residences and some
trees blown down. The tornado dissipated
about 5.7 miles northwest of
Jacksonville.
Pulaski County
5 NE Macon to 24 1709CST 6 80
6 N Macon 1718CST
A weak tornado touched down over
northeast Pulaski County. The tornado
moved to the northwest around the
remnants of Hurricane Rita. Damage along
the tornado path consisted of some trees
blown down or snapped off. The tornado
exited Pulaski County into Faulkner
County about 6 miles north of Macon.
Faulkner County
1 S Otto to 24 1718CST 2 80
1.7 W Otto 1721CST
A weak tornado entered Faulkner County
from Pulaski County about 1 mile south
of Otto. The tornado moved to the
northwest around the remnants of
Hurricane Rita. Damage along the tornado
consisted some trees blown down or
snapped off. The tornado
dissipated about 1.7 miles west of Otto.
Faulkner County
Saltillo 24 1735CST
Thunderstorm winds downed some trees.
Conway County
2.6 SSE Cleveland to 24 1748CST 1 100
2.5 SSW Cleveland 1750CSTA
A strong tornado briefly touched down in
northern Conway County. The tornado
moved to the northwest around the
remnants of Hurricane Rita. Estimated
winds with the tornado were about 125
mph. All of the damage observed was on a
hilltop. A double-wide mobile home,
which had been tied down with tie-down
straps, was destroyed. The home was blown
across the highway, with much of the
debris striking a church. The church
itself had considerable damage. A sport
utility vehicle also sustained some
damage. The tornado was on the ground for
about one mile before dissipating.
White County
5 SE Center Hill to 24 1833CST 9 150
4 NW Center Hill 1845CST
A strong tornado was spawned on White
County 5 miles to the southeast of
Center Hill. The tornado moved to the
northwest around the remnants of
Hurricane Rita. Winds with the tornado
were estimated to be about 155 mph. The
tornado destroyed a house, welding shop
and a mobile home. A church, as well as
a number of other houses and mobile homes
sustained heavy damage. Numerous trees
and power lines were also downed along
the path of the tornado. The tornado was
on the ground close to 9 miles before
lifting northwest of Center Hill.
Faulkner County
Centerville 24 1836CST
Faulkner County
4 E Greenbrier 24 1836CST
Thunderstorm winds downed a number of
trees, power lines and power poles.
Cleburne County
3 SE Hopewell to 24 1855CST 0.6 40
2.4 SE Hopewell 1856CST
A weak tornado was spawned in southwest
Cleburne County. The tornado moved to
the northwest around the remnants of
Hurricane Rita. Estimated winds with the
tornado were about 70 mph. The tornado
snapped large limbs off of several trees
and blew over an old barn.
Cleburne County
2.6 NW Pearson to 24 1905CST 0.7 50
3.3 NW Pearson 1906CST
A weak tornado was spawned in southwest
Cleburne County from the same storm that
produced the tornado at Hopewell. The
tornado moved to the northwest around the
remnants of Hurricane Rita. Estimated
winds with the tornado were about 90 mph.
The tornado blew down a number of trees
and two mobile homes sustained damage.
The tornado was on the ground for about
0.7 of a mile before dissipating.
Arkansas County
8.3 SE Deluce to 24 2021CST 7 40
2.2 ESE Deluce 2031 CST
A weak tornado touched down over eastern
Arkansas County. The tornado moved to
the northwest around the remnants of
Hurricane Rita. Estimated winds with the
tornado were around 90 mph. Damage noted
along the path of the tornado consisted
of a number of trees that were snapped
off and uprooted. The tornado was on the
ground for almost 7 miles before
dissipating.
Boone County
Harrison 28 1635CST
Trees were downed in parts of southern
Boone County, including the Harrison
area.
Logan County
5 N Paris 28 1640CST
Thunderstorm winds blew down trees
about 5 miles north of Paris.
Scott County
Waldron 28 1709CST
Trees were downed in Waldron.
Marion County
Fairview 28 1720CST
Tree down on a power line.
Fulton County
Viola 28 1740CST
Power lines were blown down at
Viola.
Baxter County
Bigflat 28 1745CST
Thunderstorm winds downed some
trees on or near Highway 14 at
Big Flat.
Izard County
Melbourne 28 1750CST
Thunderstorm winds downed large
tree limbs onto power lines at
Melbourne.
Montgomery County
5 SE Washita 28 1815CST
Trees were downed at the Little
Fir Recreation Area.
Montgomery County
8 E Mt Ida 28 1824CST
Trees and power lines were blown
down at the Twin Creek Recreation
Area.
Montgomery County
10 E Mt Ida 28 1825CST
Thunderstorm winds downed some
power lines about 10 miles east of
Mount Ida.
Pike County
Nathan 28 1845CST
Trees down.
Clark County
Curtis 28 1945CST
Thunderstorm winds ripped the roof
off of a house at Curtis.
White County
Bald Knob 28 1945CST
Trees and power lines were downed
at Bald Knob.
Clark County
Arkadelphia 28 1953CST
Several trees were knocked down on
Highways 7 and 8 at Arkadelphia.
Clark County
5 W Hollywood 28 1953CST
Trees down.
Clark County
Gurdon 28 1953CST
Thunderstorm winds blew down a few
trees along Highway 67 near Gurdon.
ARKANSAS, East
Cross County
Parkin 25 0545CST
0550CST
A couple of trees were blown down.
Crittenden County
West Memphis 25 0620CST
0625CST
Several power lines were knocked
down.
Randolph County
5 E Attica 28 1830CST
1835CST
Some power lines were blown down.
Craighead County
2 S Jonesboro 28 1916CST
1920CST
ARKANSAS, Northwest
Washington County
Prairie Grove 28 1515CST
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70
miles an hour blew down several
trees and a fence.
Carroll County
Berryville 28 1530CST
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60
miles an hour blew down large tree
limbs.
Crawford County
Van Buren 28 1545CST
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60
miles an hour blew down large tree
limbs.
Sebastian County
(Fsm)Ft Smith Muni A 28 1548CST
The automated observing equipment
at the Fort Smith Airport measured
a 58 mile an hour wind gust.
Sebastian County
3 SE Ft Smith to 28 1550CST
10 SE Ft Smith 1600CST
Sebastian County
3 SE Ft Smith to 28 1550CST
10 SE Ft Smith 16000ST
Sebastian County
Greenwood 28 1606CST
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 60
miles an hour blew down numerous
tree limbs, damaged a barn and blew
the awning off a business.
Madison County
3 SW Pettigrew 28 1612CST
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70
miles an hour blew down several
trees.
Franklin County
2 SE Ozark 28 1623CST
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 80
miles an hour uprooted a tree and
overturned farm equipment.
Sebastian County
Mansfield 28 1640CST
Thunderstorm winds estimated at 70
miles an hour blew down several
trees.
ARKANSAS, Southeast
ARZ074>075 Ashley - Chicot
24 08000ST
25 21000ST
See narrative for Mississippi.
Ashley County
2 NNE Hamburg to 24 1140CST 7 100
Fountain Hill 1147CST
This tornado touched down just
Northwest of Hamburg and tracked
7 miles north-northwest to Fountain
Hill. Numerous trees and power
lines were blown down along
the path.
Chicot County
7 N Eudora 24 1151CST 1 100
1152CST
This tornado briefly touched down
just west of Chicot Junction. The
brief path of the tornado was
across open farm land. However, it
did manage to hit an electrical sub
station. The tornado caused
substantial damage to the sub
station. Actually, the winds from
the tornado threw grass and other
debris into the station causing it
to shut down.
Chicot County
1 W Eudora to 24 1654CST 1 75
2 NW Eudora 1655CST
This tornado was spotted just west
of Eudora damaging trees and power
lines. The tornado was briefly on
the ground as it moved northwest.
Chicot County
6 WSW Lake Vlg to 24 1729CST 2 75
7 W Lake Vlg 1732CST
This tornado was spotted between
Lake Village and Montrose moving
across farm land. This tornado was
on the ground for nearly 2 miles
and damaged numerous trees and
power lines.
Chicot County
Dermott 24 2315CST
Numerous trees and power lines
were blown down.
Chicot County
Eudora 24 2320CST
2323CST
Numerous trees and power lines down
in and around Eudora.
Chicot County
Lake Vlg to 24 2323CST
5 NNE Lake Vlg 2327CST
Numerous trees and power lines down
across town and along a swath to
the north-northeast around the
north shore of the lake. A few
structures sustained roof damage
just north of Lake Chicot.
ARKANSAS, Southwest
Howard County
Dierks 28 1810CST
Sevier County
De Queen 28 1830CST
Trees and power lines were downed
in town.
ATLANTIC OCEAN
Tidal Potomac Key
Bridge To Indian Hd
Md
3 N Indian Head 17 1644EST
Wind gust was measured at Mason
Neck, Virginia.
Chesapeake Bay
Drum Pt To Smith Pt
Va
Patuxent River Nas to 17 2025EST
Crisfield 2047EST
Long Island Sound W
Of New Haven Ct To
Port Jefferson Ny
5 SW New Haven Airp 17 1645EST
Thunderstorms downed trees in New
Haven on the coast of Connecticut.
Thunderstorm wind gusts were
estimated to be between 35 and 40
knots on Western Long Island sound
not too long before the storms hit
New Haven.
Long Island Sound E
Of New Haven Ct To
Port Jefferson Ny
5 SE New Haven Airpo 17 1740EST
Thunderstorms downed trees in New
Haven on the coast of Connecticut.
Thunderstorm wind gusts were
estimated to be between 35 and 40
knots when these storms entered the
Eastern portion of Long Island
Sound.
Long Island Sound W
Of New Haven Ct To
Port Jefferson Ny
6 NNE Laguardia Airp 17 1810EST
Thunderstorms downed trees in the
New Rochelle area as severe
thunderstorms entered Western Long
Island Sound. Estimated gusts on
the sound were between 35 and 40
knots.
A line of thunderstorms formed in
an unstable airmass ahead of an
approaching cold front. Some of the
storms became locally severe with
strong wind gusts and frequent
lightning.
ATLANTIC OCEAN
Chincoteague To
Parramore Is Va Out
20Nm
10 W Chincoteague 17 2135EST
Measured at Wallops Island Flight
Facility.
Fenwick Is De To
Chincoteague Va Out
20Nm
10 W Chincoteague 17 2135EST
Measured at Wallops Island Flight
Facility.
Chesapeake Bay New
Pt Comfort To Cp
Henry Va
10 W Cape Henry 18 0005EST
Measured at Norfolk International
Airport.
Cp Charles Lt Va To
Nc-Va Bdr Out 20Nm
5 S Cape Henry 18 0012EST
Measured at Oceana Naval Air
Station.
Chesapeake Bay
Drum Pt To Smith Pt
Va
17 E Patuxent River Na 20 1510EST
Tidal Potomac Cobb
Is Md To Smith Pt Va
Lewisetta 20 1512EST
Chesapeake Bay New
Pt Comfort To Cp
Henry Va
10 W Cape Henry 20 1930EST
Measured at Norfolk International
Airport.
Cp Charles Lt Va To
Nc-Va Bdr Out 20Nm
5 S Cape Henry 20 1956EST
Measured at Oceana Naval Air
Station.
Chesapeake Bay New
Pt Comfort To Cp
Henry Va
5 N Cape Henry 20 2012EST
Measured at the Chesapeake Bay
Bridge Tunnel.
Cp Charles Lt Va To
Nc-Va Bdr Out 20Nm
5 N Cape Henry 20 2020EST
Measured at the Chesapeake Bay
Bridge Tunnel.
Cp Charles Lt Va To
Nc-Va Bdr Out 20Nm
5 S Cape Henry 20 2051EST
Measured at Oceana Naval Air
Station.
Long Island Sound W
Of New Haven Ct To
Port Jefferson Ny
Bridgeport Harbor 29 1300EST
A line of intense showers and
embedded thunderstorms moved
quickly through Bridgeport Harbor
and broke at least four boats from
their moorings.
CALIFORNIA, Extreme Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
CALIFORNIA, North Central
Stanislaus County
Salida 20 1900PST
2000PST
Locally heavy rain caused street
flooding in and near the
intersection of Highways 219
and 99.
Tuolumne County
Sonora 20 1915PST
1945PST
Heavy rain caused rock and mud
slides along Highway 49 in Sonora
resulting in minor road damage.
Tuolumne County
Groveland 26 1808PST
1811PST
Quarter-sized hail reported by
spotter in Groveland. Half-inch
hail fell in Big Oak Flat.
CALIFORNIA, Northeast
CAZ073 Mono
23 1445PST
A 51 kt (59 mph) wind gust was
measured at the Walker RAWS sensor.
CAZ072 Greater Lake Tahoe Area
23 1550PST
A 51 kt (59 mph) wind gust was
reported by a trained spotter at
South Lake Tahoe.
CAZ073 Mono
23 1600PST
A 58 kt (67 mph) wind gust was
measured at Bridgeport.
CAZ073 Mono
23 1700PST
An estimated 55 kt (63 mph) wind
gust blew trees down in Walker.
CALIFORNIA, Northwest
NONE REPORTED.
CALIFORNIA, South Central
CAZ096 S Sierra Mtns
01 0000PST
11 1700PST
The Comb Fire was lightning
initiated on July 22nd but allowed
to burn as a resource fire 18 miles
northeast of Grant Grove in Fresno
County. At last report on September
11th, it had burned 9418 acres with
no injuries or structures lost.
CAZ097 Tulare Cty Mtns
01 0000PST
19 1700PST
The Crag Fire was lightning
initiated on July 24th 5 miles
northwest of Kennedy Meadows in
Tulare County. Burning for resources
benefit, the fire consumed 1098
acres at last report on the 19th. No
injuries occurred or structures lost
from the fire.
CAZ096 S Sierra Mtns
01 0000PST
09 1700PST
The Corral Fire was lightning
started on the 14th of August in the
high Sierra Nevada 11 miles
southeast of Mammoth Lakes in Madera
County. The fire was initially
allowed to burn unmanaged through
August and became actively managed
in early September. The fire burned
approximately 195 acres with no
injuries or structures lost with
the last report on September 9th.
CAZ095 Kern Cty Mtns
20 0145PST
21 0700PST
Kern County
12 NE (Bfl)Meadows Fi 20 0145PST
The Pine Fire was lightning
initiated by embedded thunderstorms
from moisture associated with
Hurricane Max as it swept northward
into Central California early in the
morning of the 20th. The fire was
aided by gusty southeast wind and
burned 1814 acres 12-15 miles
northeast of Bakersfield in the
foothill grasslands. No structures
were lost nor injuries reported.
CAZ094 Tulare Cty Foothills
20 0308PST
2000PST
Tulare County
3 NE Woodlake 20 0308PST
A lightning caused fire burned 300 acres
northeast of Woodlake during the early
morning hours of the 20th.
Merced County
Dos Palos 20 1400PST
1655PST
Merced County
5 SW Dos Palos 20 1400PST
Merced County
Atwater to 20 1530PST
Livingston 1545PST
Merced County
Atwater 20 1530PST
The first of 3 known lightning strikes
within an hour of 1400 PST on the west
side of Merced County ignited a small
fire southwest of Dos Palos in the
West-Central San Joaquin Valley. Periods
of locally heavy thundershowers from
moisture released from Hurricane Max
occurred. Dos Palos had in excess of
0.50" causing local street flooding by
1655 PST. In East-Central San Joaquin
Valley locally heavy thundershowers were
reported over parts of Highway 99. The
east San Joaquin Valley thunderstorm
activity also had smaller hail up to
1/2" reported at 1850 PST 2 miles
southeast of Fresno.
CAZ089 W Central S.J. Valley
20 1400PST
1719PST
The Los Banos Fire just west of
Interstate Highway 5 and west of the
community of Los Banos was initiated by
lightning on the afternoon of the 20th.
The fire burned 900 grassland acres
before it was contained but no injuries
occurred nor structures lost.
Fresno County
Coalinga to 20 1430PST
7 NNE Coalinga 1530PST
Fresno County
4 NNE Coalinga to 20 1515PST
7 NNE Coalinga 1530PST
Mid-afternoon thunderstorm development
on the 20th had short, narrow hail
swaths with locally heavy rain. The city
of Coalinga had 0.53" of rain for the
mid to late afternoon. While most hail
size reports were "pea" size a couple of
reports of larger hail were noted on the
west side of the Central San Joaquin
Valley by mid-afternoon.
CAZ089-091 W Central S.J. Valley - Sw S.J. Valley
20 1615PST
1800PST
Kings County
6.2 WNW Kettleman C 20 1655PST
12.6 NNW Kettleman 1710PST
City
Fresno County
9.8 SSE Huron to 20 1700PST
4.1 WNW Huron 1715PST
Outflow from afternoon thunderstorms
raised numerous areas of blowing dust on
the west side of the San Joaquin Valley.
Visibility dropped to only 100 feet in
the Fresno County community of San
Joaquin while several areas from Hanford
west to the the Avenal-Coalinga area of
Kings-Fresno County experienced lowered
visibility in dust and/or heavy rain.
Navy Lemoore reported a west-southwest
wind gust to 38 knots. Cotton crop
damage was reported on the Fresno-Kings
County line from thunderstorm southerly
high wind along with smaller hail and
very heavy rain.
CAZ093 S Sierra Foothills
20 1626PST
21 0700PST
The La Paloma Fire was lightning
initiated during the early evening of
the 20th. It burned 700 acres near
Hornitos or about 17 miles west of
Mariposa in the Southern Sierra Nevada
foothills. There were no injuries nor
structures lost from the fire.
Kings County
3 SSE Avenal 20 1630PST
1645PST
Kings County
6.2 NW Kettleman City 20 1640PST
12.6 NNW Kettleman 1710PST
City
Fresno County
9.8 SSE Huron to 20 1645PST
4.1 ESE Huron 1715PST
A late afternoon thunderstorm provided
large hail ... locally heavy rain ...
and high wind in the western portions of
Kings and Fresno counties. Outflow south
wind caused late season cotton to be
laid over in addition to intense
rainfall for short periods of time. The
"horizontal rain" totaling 2" in a short
period of time with the thunderstorm
downburst caused extensive damage to a
pistachio treatment plant in Kings
County. To the east-southeast of Huron
in Fresno County 0.58" of rain was
reported within a 30 minute time period.
CAZ095 Kern Cty Mtns
25 1103PST
26 1700PST
The Crane Fire burned 412 acres 3 miles
east of Lebec in the Kern County
Mountains. Its origin and cost to fight
was unreported. No injuries occurred nor
were structures lost in battling the
fire.
Tulare County
Visalia 26 0130PST
Early morning thunderstorms moved over
the east side of the Central and South
San Joaquin Valley. Only trace to very
light amounts of rain were reported on
the Valley Floor.
Kern County
Ridgecrest 26 2040PST
An evening thunderstorm brought a
lightning strike at Ranger and Bowman
Streets in Ridgecrest. Power was
disrupted to 2700 electric utility
customers.
CALIFORNIA, Southeast
NONE REPORTED.
CALIFORNIA, Southwest
CAZ048 San Bernardino County Valley/The Inland
Empire
05 1213PST
07 0700PST
Named the Corral Fire, this fire burned
198 acres near Lake Skinner and
destroyed one home. No injuries were
reported.
CAZ058 San Diego County Mountains
06 1028PST
19 1700PST
Named the Volcan Fire, this fire burned
685 acres west of Julian on Volcan
Mountain. The fire destroyed 3
residences and 38 outbuildings. There
were 6 minor injuries to firefighters.
The cause of the fire was arson.
CAZ050 San Diego County Valleys
06 1155PST
1845PST
A fire burned 150 acres in Rancho
Penasquitos and resulted in the
evacuation of 200 homes.
CAZ058 San Diego County Mountains
12 1318PST
1600PST
A fire near Rincon burned 13 acres of
brush before firefighters were able to
gain control. The cause of the fire is
unknown.
San Diego County
San Diego to 19 1400PST
Alpine 20 0800PST
San Diego County
5 NE Ramona to 19 1445PST
8 NE Ramona 1450PST
Riverside County
Desert Hot Spgs to 19 1600PST
Norco 20 1300PST
Orange County
San Clemente to 19 1700PST
Fountain Vly 20 1300PST
San Diego County
1 N Oceanside to 19 1730PST
4 N Oceanside 1735PST
San Bernardino
County
Devoreto 19 1800PST
Forest Falls 20 0830PST
Widespread thunderstorms resulted in
numerous small fires, power outages, and
damage to property. The thunderstorms
began in southern San Diego County
during the afternoon of the 19th and
quickly spread northward across Southern
California. The storms were most intense
during the early morning hours of the
20th, and tens of thousands of Southern
California residents were left without
power. One lightning strike caused
damage to a few homes in Alpine. Funnel
clouds were reported in Ramona and
Oceanside.
CAZ048 San Bernardino County Valley/The Inland
Empire
28 1132PST
29 0600PST
Named the San Timoteo Fire, this fire
burned 1160 acres northeast of Moreno
Valley. Three commercial chicken houses
were destroyed and 90,000 chickens
killed. Gusty Santa Ana Winds and low
relative humidity caused the fire to
spread quickly westward.
CALIFORNIA, Upper
NONE REPORTED.
CALIFORNIA, West South Central
NONE REPORTED.
CALIFORNIA, Western
NOT RECEIVED.
CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL ATLANTIC
Flagler Beach To
Cocoa Beach Fl Out
20Nm
3 E Daytona Beach 02 1933EST
A boater reported a waterspout moving
south toward Ponce Inlet.
Jupiter Inlet To
Deerfield Beach Fl
Out 20Nm
18 E Port Of Palm Bear 03 1548EST
1555EST
Pilot reported a waterspout about 18
miles east of Palm Beach Shores moving
south at 5 mph.
St Augustine To
Flagler Beach Fl Out
20Nm
2 E Saufl Cman 05 1335EST
The waterspout dissipated in about
4 minutes.
Biscayne Bay
3.5 NW Key Biscayne 10 2007EST
2009EST
A waterspout was observed by local law
enforcement moving onshore Bayfront Park
in Downtown Miami.
W Coast Of Pr
Nearshore Waters
Puerto De Mayaguez 14 1401AST
1417AST
A near severe thunderstorm over the
Mayaguez Bay spawned a large waterspout.
Atl Nearshore Waters
Rio Guajataca Pr
Ewd Thru Usvi
Cabo San Juan 23 1300AST
1315AST
A waterspout was reported along the
coast north of Rio Mar in the Rio Grande
municipality.
COLORADO, Central and Northeast
Sedgwick County
14 SE Julesburg 06 1410MST
Logan County
Sterling 07 1627MST
Logan County
2 NW Sterling 07 1630MST
Logan County
1 W Sterling 07 1634MST
Logan County
6 SW Fleming 07 1640MST
Logan County
1 E Willard 07 1659MST
Logan County
Merino 07 1715MST
Logan County
Merino 07 1716MST
Washington County
1 NE Akron 07 1720MST
Washington County
Akron 07 1721MST
Washington County
Akron 07 1721MST
Washington County
Akron 07 1726MST
Washington County
Akron 07 1730MST
Washington County
5 SE Akron 07 1735MST
Large damaging hail occurred over the
northeast plains of Colorado as a
supercell thunderstorm marched southeast
across Logan and Washington Counties.
The most damaging hail occurred in and
around Akron as hail ranging from 1.75
to 3.00 inches in diameter pummeled the
area. Significant damage was reported as
automobiles were dented and windshields
were smashed throughout town. Tree limbs
up to 1 inch in diameter littered the
streets of Akron. A B-17 bomber, "The
Sentimental Journey", on display at the
Akron Airport was also damaged. Fabric
covering parts of the aircraft suffered
extensive damage and had to be
replaced.
Washington County
18 SW Otis 07 1805MST
Washington County
1 N Lindon 07 1953MST
Washington County
Lindon 07 1955MST
Washington County
5 S Lindon 07 2004MST
Washington County
10 SW Arickaree 07 2015MST
COLORADO, East Central
Kit Carson County
15 N Burlington 06 1349MST
Kit Carson County
16 N Flagler 07 2052MST
COLORADO, South Central and Southeast
Pueblo County
3 WNW Pueblo 08 1645MST
A 24-year old man was struck by
lightning while riding an ATV at the
Pueblo Motorsports Park. He was awake
and breathing when transported to the
hospital.
Otero County
3 S Rocky Ford 08 1702MST
A 36-year old man was struck and killed
by lightning while work outside on a
farm. M360U
Custer County
11 NE Westcliffe 14 1435MST
1440MST
Pueblo County
6 E Pueblo 14 1554MST
Las Animas County
13 N Kim 14 1559MST
1603MST
COLORADO, West
COZ009 Grand And Battlement Mesas
01 0000MST
02 1200MST
This wildfire was named the Blowout Fire
and began on the evening of August 31
and continued into September. The fire
occurred about 5 miles south of
Palisade, near Horse Mountain at the
base of the Grand Mesa. Warm and dry
conditions helped the fire quickly
spread, consuming pinyon pine,
sagebrush, and cheat grass while
threatening residences, structures,
cultural resources, and watersheds.
Additionally, a number of road closures
were enacted due to the fire. The fire
burned across a total of 426 acres of
Bureau of Land Management Public Lands.
The estimated cost of fighting the fire
was near two hundred thousand dollars.
COZ001>014- Lower Yampa River Basin - Central Yampa
017>023 River Basin - Roan And Tavaputs Plateaus
- Elkhead And Park Mountains - Upper
Yampa River Basin - Grand Valley -
Debeque To Silt Corridor - Central
Colorado River Basin - Grand And
Battlement Mesas - Gore And Elk
Mountains/Central Mountain Valleys -
Central Gunnison And Uncompahgre River
Basin - West Elk And Sawatch Mountains -
Flattop Mountains - Upper Gunnison River
Valley - Uncompahgre Plateau And Dallas
Divide - Northwestern San Juan Mountains
- Southwestern San Juan Mountains -
Paradox Valley / Lower Dolores River
Basin - Four Corners / Upper Dolores
River Basin - Animas River Basin - San
Juan River Basin
01 0000MST
30 2359MST
As the monsoon season came to a close
there was little change in the long term
hydrologic drought situation from the
previous month across western Colorado.
Extreme northwest Colorado remained in
moderate to severe drought while long
term water supply concerns continued for
the rest of the area. For a continuation
on this drought situation please see the
October 2005 Storm Data publication.
COZ002 Central Yampa River Basin
01 0200MST
0800MST
Automated sensors and spotter reports
indicated minimum temperatures from 27
to 32 degrees across much of the centr