Several clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms developed during the early afternoon hours producing locally damaging winds, small hail and heavy rainfall.
Every event with a place to put it; 4 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
The episode as NWS HUN wrote it up.
Several clusters of strong to severe thunderstorms developed during the early afternoon hours producing locally damaging winds, small hail and heavy rainfall.
The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Huntsville, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Aug 10, 9:32 AM CST, 2 hours 38 minutes earlier.
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 1032 AM CDT THU AUG 10 2006 .UPDATE... MOSTLY CLEAR AND WARM CONDITIONS ACROSS NORTHERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHERN MIDDLE TENNESSEE THIS MORNING. MOST LOCATIONS AT 10 AM WERE 81 TO 90 DEGREES. ADDING 10 DEGREES TO THE 10 AM TEMPERATURES ...IT LOOKS LIKE TEMPERATURES ARE ON TRACK...BUT WILL RAISE HIGH TEMPS IN TENNESSEE COUNTIES TO 90 TO 95 RANGE. A LINE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUES TO DEVELOP IN SOUTHERN MS AND ALABAMA ALONG THE BOUNDARY LEFT BY CONVECTION WEDNESDAY NIGHT. A SECOND AREA OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IS DEVELOPING OVER SOUTHERN MISSOURI IN RESPONSE TO OUTFLOW CREATED BY AN MCS OVER IOWA AND NORTHERN ILLINOIS. ALSO...A FEW CLOUDS CAN BE SEEN OVER NORTHERN MISSISSIPPI AND ALABAMA AHEAD OF A MINOR SHORTWAVE AXIS OVER CENTRAL ARKANSAS ...WHICH IS MOVING EASTWARD OVER THE TOP OF AN UPPER LEVEL RIDGE. THE PROGRESSION OF THIS SHORTWAVE EASTWARD AND SURFACE BOUNDARIES LEFT OVER FROM LAST NIGHTS CONVECTION WILL AID IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON. ALTHOUGH THIS SHORTWAVE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE EASTWARD...MODEL GUIDANCE SUGGESTS THAT THIS SHORTWAVE WILL WEAKEN. THERE IS A POSSIBLY THAT IT WILL BE ABSORBED BY THE STRONGER SHORTWAVE OVER NORTHERN ILLINOIS AND INDIANA...WHICH WILL CONTINUE TO MOVE SOUTHEAST. THIS WOULD HELP TO LIMIT THE COVERAGE OF CONVECTION THIS AFTERNOON OVER NORTHERN AL AND SOUTHERN MIDDLE TN. THEREFORE...WILL NOT GO HIGHER WITH POPS DESPITE 00Z GFS GUIDANCE. A VERY UNSTABLE AIR MASS AND ISENTROPIC LIFT AT 310 K...WILL KEEP COVERAGE AROUND 40 PERCENT DESPITE A WEAKENING OF THE APPROACHING SHORTWAVE. STRONGER THUNDERSTORMS WILL HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 OR 60 MPH WITH DOWNBURSTS. WILL TWEAK WORDING...WIND DIRECTION...AND TEMPERATURES IN ZONES...BUT NO MAJOR CHANGES ARE PLANNED AT THIS TIME. && .HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... AL...NONE. TN...NONE. && 20
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 1232 PM CDT THU AUG 10 2006 ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-101800- COLBERT-CULLMAN-DE KALB-FRANKLIN AL-FRANKLIN TN-JACKSON-LAUDERDALE- LAWRENCE-LIMESTONE-LINCOLN-MADISON-MARSHALL-MOORE-MORGAN- 1232 PM CDT THU AUG 10 2006 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH ALABAMA AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN MIDDLE TENNESSEE. .DAY ONE...THROUGH TONIGHT... ANOTHER VERY WARM AND HUMID DAY WILL AFFECT THE TENNESSEE VALLEY THIS AFTERNOON...AS HEAT INDICES CLIMB TO AROUND 105 DEGREES. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE TO DEVELOP THIS AFTERNOON...WITH THE THREAT OF STRONG WIND GUSTS AND HEAVY RAIN THROUGH THIS EVENING. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL CONTINUE ACROSS NORTHERN ALABAMA AND SOUTHERN MIDDLE TENNESSEE OVERNIGHT. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY... THE PROBABILITY OF WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. A BETTER CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS EXISTS ON FRIDAY AS AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE APPROACHES FROM THE NORTHWEST. SOME STORMS COULD BE STRONG...PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN...GUSTY WINDS AND OCCASIONAL CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING. .SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT... ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME. KTW
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 1230 PM CDT THU AUG 10 2006 ALZ004-101800- LAWRENCE- 1230 PM CDT THU AUG 10 2006 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR LAWRENCE COUNTY UNTIL 100 PM CDT... AT 1230 PM CDT...SATELLITE IMAGERY AND NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THUNDERSTORMS WERE RAPIDLY DEVELOPING 9 MILES SOUTH OF MOULTON...MOVING SOUTHWEST AT 10 MPH. WINDS UP TO 50 MPH...FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING...AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS. * LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE... WREN. BANKHEAD NATIONAL FOREST. THIS THUNDERSTORM COULD INTENSIFY QUICKLY...SO BE READY TO ACT IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL TELEVISION STATIONS FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS CONCERNING THIS WEATHER SITUATION. JE
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 1248 PM CDT THU AUG 10 2006 TNZ076-101815- MOORE- 1248 PM CDT THU AUG 10 2006 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR MOORE COUNTY UNTIL 115 PM CDT... AT 1248 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF LYNCHBURG...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 5 MPH. WINDS UP TO 50 MPH...FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING...AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. * LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE... LYNCHBURG. THE GUSTY WINDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF KNOCKING DOWN SMALL TREES...TREE LIMBS...AND POWERLINES. SEEK SAFE SHELTER UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL TELEVISION STATIONS FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS CONCERNING THIS WEATHER SITUATION. JE/23
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 1253 PM CDT THU AUG 10 2006 ALZ010-101830- DE KALB- 1253 PM CDT THU AUG 10 2006 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR DEKALB COUNTY UNTIL 130 PM CDT... AT 1250 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 5 MILES SOUTH OF FORT PAYNE...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 15 MPH. WINDS UP TO 50 MPH...FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING...AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. * LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE... ADAMSBURG. REMEMBER...IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE STORM TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. SEEK SAFE SHELTER IMMEDIATELY. CBD
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 1258 PM CDT THU AUG 10 2006 ALZ007-101830- MORGAN- 1258 PM CDT THU AUG 10 2006 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR WESTERN MORGAN COUNTY UNTIL 130 PM CDT... AT 1258 PM CDT...SATELLITE IMAGERY AND NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THAT THUNDERSTORMS WERE RAPIDLY DEVELOPING 7 MILES WEST OF FALKVILLE...OR 9 MILES SOUTHWEST OF HARTSELLE...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 5 MPH. WINDS UP TO 50 MPH...FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING...AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS. * LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE... MASSEY. LEESDALE. LACON. THIS THUNDERSTORM COULD INTENSIFY QUICKLY...SO BE READY TO ACT IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL TELEVISION STATIONS FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS CONCERNING THIS WEATHER SITUATION. JE
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 126 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 18:09 UTC.
6 thunderstorm wind, 2 heavy rain, 2 lightning. Local standard time, as filed.
Strong winds produced minor roof damage was reported at a convenience store at Highway 157 and County Road 8.
Strong winds produced damaged to boat slips at McFarland Park.
Minor street flooding was reported. A weather observer reported 1.65 inches of rain in 25 minutes.
A tree was blown down on Point Mallard Parkway near Country Club Road.
Lightning blew out a transformer.
Heavy rainfall produced minor street flooding in the Huntsville area. A weather observer reported 2.7 inches of rain in 2 hours.
A utility building was blown over in Ardmore. Strong winds produced sporadic power outages countywide.
A barn was damaged at Wall Triana and Old Railroad Bed Road. Damage unknown. Multiple trees were blown down along Jeff Road, Highway 53, Blake Bottom Road and Burwell Road.
Power lines were blown down on Gypsey Loop Road.
Lightning struck a day care center on Winchester Road. Smoke was reported in the building, but damage was unknown.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Alabama in 2006Every state in 2006This day in weather historyWarnings in Alabama, August 2006
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5527685, 5527686, 5527688, 5527687, 5527689, 5527694, 5527690, 5527691, 5527692, 5527693.