Ivan Photo Gallery


A very large oak tree, thought to be at least 100 years old, was brought down by then-Tropical Storm Ivan's strong winds between 1 and 2pm on Thursday. This occurred about 5 miles west of Boaz (Marshall County) off Highway 168.

Ann's Grocery, a convenience store in Laceys Spring, sustained major damage from Tropical Storm Ivan as it rolled through. Winds tore the roof off the gas station canopy and knocked one of the gas pumps off its foundation (visible just to the left of the "Vulcan" sign). Fortunately, the occupants inside the gas station were safe, and no one was injured.

Tropical Storm Ivan also dumped quite a lot of rain on the Tennessee Valley, particularly across northeast Alabama. The West Fork Little River flooded well out of its banks in Desoto State Park, as shown in this picture. This is normally a beach area where the water is usually just 3 feet wide.

Big Wills Creek in DeKalb County also flooded out of its banks, particularly Thursday night when it nearly flooded a nearby hospital. It was still out of its banks on Friday (when this picture was taken) near where the creek crosses under Interstate 59 (near the Highway 68 interchange).

Now for something a little more serene. The setting sun Wednesday night illuminated altostratus clouds that moved into the Tennessee Valley in advance of Ivan, making for a beautiful yet ominous sunset.

(Pictures 1-4 taken by Kurt Weber and Patrick Gatlin, NWS HUN. Picture 5 taken by Brian Carcione, NWS HUN.)