High Winds Roar Through Tuscaloosa/West AL
Winds have gusted to 57 mph at the Tuscaloosa County Courthouse tonight due to a wake low/gravity wave on the back side of a departing rain mass.
Power is out across parts of the city of Tuscaloosa, and many reports of trees and power lines have been received via social networks.
Scroll down for an explanation of this kind of event… the winds are not the direct result of a thunderstorm, and there is no risk of a tornado. The winds are happening, in fact, with no rain.
Winds are averaging in the 35-45 mph range, with gusts to 50-55 mph. The peak winds last about 15 minutes, and then they begin to die down.
The higher winds will impact the Birmingham metro, if it holds together, by 8:45 or so. But remember, this is not a thunderstorm event, it is an entirely different situation, and it remains to be seen how long the high winds will last as the band moves east across Alabama tonight.
Category: Alabama's Weather
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