Alert archive / Alabama / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2008
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 371, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jul 12, 2008, 1:01 PM CDT for Bullock County, Montgomery County, Alabama. It was in force for 28 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jul 12, 2008, 1:01 PM CDT (18:01 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 12, 2008, 1:29 PM CDT
- In force
- 28 min
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Bullock County, AL, Montgomery County, AL
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 6.0 hours before the alert went out and 137 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1774 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -42 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 652 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 21 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 49 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 54 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Birmingham, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Jul 12, 11:50 AM CDT, 1 hour 11 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 12, 11:50 AM CDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Jul 12, 6:30 AM CDT, 6 hours 31 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 630 AM CDT SAT JUL 12 2008 ALZ011>015-017>050-131130- AUTAUGA-BARBOUR-BIBB-BLOUNT-BULLOCK-CALHOUN-CHAMBERS-CHEROKEE- CHILTON-CLAY-CLEBURNE-COOSA-DALLAS-ELMORE-ETOWAH-FAYETTE-GREENE-HALE- JEFFERSON-LAMAR-LEE-LOWNDES-MACON-MARENGO-MARION-MONTGOMERY-PERRY- PICKENS-PIKE-RANDOLPH-RUSSELL-SHELBY-ST CLAIR-SUMTER-TALLADEGA- TALLAPOOSA-TUSCALOOSA-WALKER-WINSTON- 655 AM CDT SAT JUL 12 2008 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE COUNTIES SERVED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BIRMINGHAM. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT. ISOLATED STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA GENERALLY FROM NOON THROUGH 8 PM. THE STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LOCALIZED HEAVY RAIN OF ONE TO TWO INCHES IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 45 MPH. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. SCATTERED STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA SUNDAY...GENERALLY FROM 1 PM THROUGH 10 PM. THE STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS OF 45 TO 65 MPH... LOCALIZED HEAVY RAIN...DEADLY LIGHTNING...AND SMALL HAIL. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IS NOT ANTICIPATED AT THIS TIME. BUT A FEW SEVERE STORMS MAY REQUIRE WARNINGS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 75
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Jul 12, 11:07 AM CDT, 1 hour 54 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1107 AM CDT SAT JUL 12 2008 ALZ025-027-036-121645- COOSA-SHELBY-TALLADEGA- 1107 AM CDT SAT JUL 12 2008 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR COOSA...SHELBY AND TALLADEGA COUNTIES UNTIL 1145 AM CDT... AT 1107 AM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR WILSONVILLE...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 16 MPH. WINDS UP TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. * LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE... WILSONVILLE. BEESWAX AT LAY LAKE. VARNONS. SHELBY SHORES AT LAY LAKE. FAYETTEVILLE. THIS THUNDERSTORM COULD INTENSIFY QUICKLY...SO BE READY TO ACT IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL TELEVISION STATIONS FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS CONCERNING THIS WEATHER SITUATION. TG
Special weather statement, Jul 12, 11:14 AM CDT, 1 hour 47 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1114 AM CDT SAT JUL 12 2008 ALZ026-027-121700- ST. CLAIR-TALLADEGA- 1114 AM CDT SAT JUL 12 2008 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR ST. CLAIR AND TALLADEGA COUNTIES UNTIL NOON CDT... AT 1110 AM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR PELL CITY...MOVING EAST AT 16 MPH. WINDS UP TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. * LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE... ST. CLAIR COUNTY AIRPORT. LINCOLN. HOWELLS COVE. JACKSON SHOALS. TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY. TALLADEGA. THIS THUNDERSTORM COULD INTENSIFY QUICKLY...SO BE READY TO ACT IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL TELEVISION STATIONS FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS CONCERNING THIS WEATHER SITUATION. TG
Special weather statement, Jul 12, 11:46 AM CDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1146 AM CDT SAT JUL 12 2008 ALZ025-027-035-036-121730- CHILTON-COOSA-SHELBY-TALLADEGA- 1146 AM CDT SAT JUL 12 2008 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR CHILTON...COOSA...SHELBY AND TALLADEGA COUNTIES UNTIL 1230 PM CDT... AT 1146 AM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR TALLADEGA SPRINGS...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 16 MPH. WINDS UP TO 40 MPH AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. * LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE... TALLADEGA SPRINGS. BLUE SPRINGS. MARBLE VALLEY. STRICKLAND CROSSROADS. LAY LAKE DAM. UNITY. THIS THUNDERSTORM COULD INTENSIFY QUICKLY...SO BE READY TO ACT IF A WARNING IS ISSUED. IF ON OR NEAR LAY LAKE...GET OUT OF THE WATER AND MOVE INDOORS OR INSIDE A VEHICLE. REMEMBER...LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE OUT TO 15 MILES FROM THE PARENT THUNDERSTORM. IF YOU CAN HEAR THUNDER...YOU ARE CLOSE ENOUGH TO BE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. MOVE TO SAFE SHELTER NOW. DONT BE CAUGHT ON THE WATER IN A THUNDERSTORM STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL TELEVISION STATIONS FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS CONCERNING THIS WEATHER SITUATION. TG
Special weather statement, Jul 12, 11:47 AM CDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1147 AM CDT SAT JUL 12 2008 ALZ018-019-026-027-121730- CALHOUN-ETOWAH-ST. CLAIR-TALLADEGA- 1147 AM CDT SAT JUL 12 2008 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR CALHOUN...ETOWAH...ST. CLAIR AND TALLADEGA COUNTIES UNTIL 1230 PM CDT... AT 1142 AM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED THAT THUNDERSTORMS WERE RAPIDLY DEVELOPING 7 MILES SOUTHEAST OF STEELE... OR 8 MILES WEST OF MARKTON...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 14 MPH. WINDS UP TO 40 MPH...FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING...AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS. * LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE... WILLIAMS. RAGLAND. OHATCHEE. SAKS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL TELEVISION STATIONS FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS CONCERNING THIS WEATHER SITUATION. 17/KLAWS
Special weather statement, Jul 12, 12:28 PM CDT, 33 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1228 PM CDT SAT JUL 12 2008 ALZ018>021-121815- CALHOUN-CHEROKEE-CLEBURNE-ETOWAH- 1228 PM CDT SAT JUL 12 2008 ...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR CALHOUN...CHEROKEE...CLEBURNE AND ETOWAH COUNTIES UNTIL 115 PM CDT... AT 1223 PM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 6 MILES SOUTH OF HOKES BLUFF...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 13 MPH. WINDS UP TO 40 MPH...FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING...AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. * LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE... REAVES. JACKSONVILLE. SAKS. BLUE MOUNTAIN. LIBERTY HILL. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL TELEVISION STATIONS FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS CONCERNING THIS WEATHER SITUATION. 17/KLAWS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12, 1:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Elmore, Macon, Montgomery | 37 min |
| Jul 12, 1:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Clay, Tallapoosa | 48 min |
| Jul 12, 1:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bullock, Macon | 32 min |
| Jul 12, 2:25 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Bibb, Chilton, Shelby | 30 min |
| Jul 12, 3:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Chambers, Lee | 32 min |
Nearby
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Alabama, 2008Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2008
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.