Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
530 AM CDT FRI 17 SEP 2004


PEAK WIND GUSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL STORM IVAN 
OVER NORTHERN ALABAMA:


                        SEPTEMBER 16 2004

                 WINDS               WIND 
LOCATION         DIR/SPEED (KNOTS)   GUSTS (MPH)     TIME (CDT)
--------         -----------------   ------------    ----------

CULLMAN          05030G39KT          NE  45 MPH      1220 PM
DECATUR*         02022G37KT          N   43 MPH       251 PM
FT PAYNE         06019G45KT          ENE 52 MPH       220 PM
HUNTSVILLE HSV   03031G40KT          NE  46 MPH       444 PM 
HUNTSVILLE UAH                       NE  41 MPH       430 PM 
MERIDIANVILLE    02022G35KT          NNE 40 MPH       542 PM
MUSCLE SHOALS    02024G40KT          NNE 46 MPH       410 PM


* HIGHEST RECORDED WIND BEFORE POWER AT SITE FAILED.


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Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

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