Sumter County Damage

James Spann | April 26, 2010 @ 10:47 am | Reply

Thanks to Cuba Fire Chief C.R. Vaughan for these images… he writes:

“James…

Thought you might want to take a look at the pictures from the damage near Ward, Alabama. After receiving a heads-up call from the NWS I placed spotters in positions I thought best and safe. Sure enough, Ward Fire Chief Rosemary Rew spotted a lowered base and shortly afterwards reported a funnel cloud. The terrain made it hard to see any damage on the ground, but she reported what she thought to be airborne debris shortly after that. We don’t know what damage might have occurred in the woods away from the roads in this very rural area, but we know that the area around the intersections of County Road 9 and County Road 10 received a lot of tree damage. Further, one home in the area received damage to the southwest facing corner of the home and roof. Included are some of the pictures form the event.

For a full story you may check out www.southsumterfire.org

Thanks for all you do!”

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James Spann is one of the most recognized and trusted television meteorologists in the industry. He holds the AMS CCM designation and television seals from the AMS and NWA. He is a past winner of the Broadcast Meteorologist of the Year from both professional organizations.