Loos at these METARs from KGTR (Columbus Golden Triangle Airport)
KGTR 130235Z 13017G34KT 10SM BKN008 BKN018 BKN110 16/15 A2976 RMK AO1 LTG DSNT NE TSB20E35
KGTR 130215Z 11025G43KT 5SM SCT010 SCT046 BKN070 15/14 A2975 RMK AO1 LTG DSNT SE
KGTR 130155Z 11029G35KT 4SM FEW011 SCT029 BKN044 15/14 A2982 RMK AO1 LTG DSNT SE TSE06B07E22B27E49
KGTR 130135Z 10019G23KT 4SM TS FEW030 BKN043 OVC050 15/14 A2988 RMK AO1 LTG DSNT E TSE06B07E22B27
That is a wind gust to 51 mph at 915 pm
But notice that winds have been gusting to over 40 mph since at least 8:55. These are some strong winds moving into West Central Alabama.
The leading edge of the winds is likely along the back edge of the rain…or from Marion through Lamar and Pickens Counties.
The Wind Advisory continues for Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Marengo, Marion, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Winston [AL] till 12:00 AM CDT
The strong winds will migrate across the advisory counties over the next couple of hours. It will likely affect Jefferson and Shelby Counties around midnight.
Here is a damage report from the winds…Hamilton [Marion Co, AL] public reports NON-TSTM WND DMG at 09:40 PM CDT — trees were blown down at several locations in and around Hamilton…associated with wake low/gravity wave.
Don’t be out and about as these winds approach your area. Be in a safe place until they subside.
