1 thunderstorm wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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The Mobile radar (KMOB), 113 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 12:43 UTC.
1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
Trees and power lines were blown down near the community of Suggsville. One of the trees fell on a home and damaged the roof.
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