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Severe Thunderstorm Damage - March 9, 2006 - Winston County

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was in effect for Winston County from 3:56 PM until 5:00 PM. The severe thunderstorms entered western Winston County from Haleyville to Lynn around 4:13 PM. The most significant damage was reported generally north of a line from Lynn to Double Springs to the Bankhead National Forest. Numerous trees were blown down in and around Lynn...Double Springs... and Haleyville. In Lynn...one person was injured at a mobile home manufacturing plant and one mobile home was damaged. In Double Springs...several stores and the courthouse suffered roof damage. A few out-buildings were also damaged. In Haleyville...the Post Office lost part of its roof and several signs were destroyed. A few buildings suffered roof damage. Wind gusts were estimated at 58 to 70 miles an hour.

Roof damage Tree on home Tree damage Tree on home Tree on home Chimney and roof damage Damaged garage Tree damage Tree damage Tree damage Outbuilding damage Maximum Wind Gusts