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"Ivan" Storm Summary Page
Hurricane Ivan made landfall on the Alabama coast late Wednesday
night and tracked northward into west central Alabama by early Thursday
afternoon (SEE
PATH from WFO Birmingham). As it did so, strong north winds on
the backside of "Ivan" resulted in considerable tree damage
(see damage below from the Lauderdale County area) over portions of east
Mississippi. In addition, a persistent band of heavier rainfall set up
from the Golden Triangle region southward toward Meridian. Radar estimated
that greater than 4 inches of rain fell in association with this rain
band. Otherwise, rainfall totals of 1 to 3 inches were common over eastern
Mississippi. As is typically the case with the back side of land-falling
tropical cyclones, there was a sharp western edge to the heavier rain.
Areas along the I-55 corridor received almost no measurable rainfall,
and the winds were not as strong, although occasional gusts to near tropical
storm force (>38 mph) occurred. This PUBLIC
INFORMATION STATEMENT includes observed rainfall and wind from
around the forecast area. For a more in depth look on "Ivan's"
impact click here
(NWS Mobile).
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