Severe Thunderstorm Warning 47, NWS Birmingham, AL

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WWUS54 KBMX 261004
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
404 AM CST TUE FEB 26 2008

ALC027-261014-
/O.CAN.KBMX.SV.W.0047.000000T0000Z-080226T1030Z/
CLAY AL-
404 AM CST TUE FEB 26 2008

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN CLAY COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM CST
TUESDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA.

LAT...LON 3275 8685 3282 8693 3284 8688 3307 8688
      3307 8687 3308 8663 3303 8653 3294 8652
      3283 8647 3276 8638 3275 8641 3272 8641
      3271 8671 3266 8673
TIME...MOT...LOC 1004Z 304DEG 49KT 3310 8661 3290 8687

$$

ALC021-261030-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0047.000000T0000Z-080226T1030Z/
CHILTON AL-
404 AM CST TUE FEB 26 2008

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM CST
FOR CHILTON COUNTY...

AT 402 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING
WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH.  THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 9 MILES NORTHEAST OF MINOOKA PARK TO CAMPBELL...OR
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM COLUMBIANA TO 9 MILES WEST OF JEMISON...
MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 55 MPH.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
  JUMBO...THORSBY AND ISABELLA BY 410 AM CST...
  PLECHER...GAP OF THE MOUNTAIN AND LOMAX BY 415 AM CST...
  POOLES CROSSROADS AND CLANTON BY 420 AM CST...
  VERBENA AND ENTERPRISE BY 425 AM CST...

THIS IS A DANGEROUS STORM. IF YOU ARE IN ITS PATH...PREPARE
IMMEDIATELY FOR DAMAGING WINDS...DESTRUCTIVE HAIL...AND DEADLY CLOUD
TO GROUND LIGHTNING. PEOPLE OUTSIDE SHOULD MOVE TO A SHELTER...
PREFERABLY INSIDE A STRONG BUILDING BUT AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM CST
TUESDAY MORNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA.

LAT...LON 3275 8685 3282 8693 3284 8688 3307 8688
      3307 8687 3308 8663 3303 8653 3294 8652
      3283 8647 3276 8638 3275 8641 3272 8641
      3271 8671 3266 8673
TIME...MOT...LOC 1004Z 304DEG 49KT 3310 8661 3290 8687

$$

HA

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1145 PM CST MON FEB 25 2008

.UPDATE...OVERNIGHT WEATHER AND AVIATION DISCUSSION.

&&

.DISCUSSION...COLD FRONT WAS LOCATED NEAR A MEMPHIS TO SHREVEPORT
LINE AT 11 PM. A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS EXTENDED SOUTH OF MEMPHIS AND
INTO NORTHERN LOUISIANA. LIGHTNING HAS BEEN INCREASING ALONG THIS
LINE AS IT ENCOUNTERS A MORE UNSTABLE AIR MASS. SURFACE DEWPOINTS
HAVE RISEN TO NEAR 60 DEGREES AT MERIDIAN MISSISSIPPI...SO AIRMASS
WILL ME MOIST ENOUGH TO SUPPORT STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS.
THE LINE OF STORMS WILL MOVE INTO LAMAR AND MARION COUNTIES AROUND
130 AM AND NEAR BIRMINGHAM BY 3 AM. SPC INDICATES A SEVERE
THUNDERSTORM WATCH WILL LIKELY BE ISSUED WITHIN THE NEXT HOUR TO THE
EAST OF CURRENT WATCH...WHICH SHOULD INCLUDE MUCH OF WEST ALABAMA.

58/ROSE

&&

.AVIATION...06Z TAF DISCUSSION.

SOUTHERLY SURFACE WINDS ARE INCREASING ACROSS CENTRAL ALABAMA AS
PRESSURE GRADIENT TIGHTENS. MVFR CIGS SPREAD NORTHWARD A LITTLE
SOONER THAN EXPECTED...AND CLOUDS HAVE JUST ABOUT SPREAD OVER ALL OF
CENTRAL ALABAMA.  IFR CIGS POSSIBLE AT KMGM AND KTOI THROUGH 12Z
...WITH MFVR CIGS ELSEWHERE. A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL REACH A
KTCL-KBHM LINE ARND 09Z AND KMGM ARND 13Z. IFR VSBYS AND CIGS
EXPECTED WITH LINE OF STRONG TSTMS. TSTMS WILL NOT LAST FOR MORE
THAN TWO HOURS ONCE THEY BEGIN DUE TO FAST MOVING FRONT.

LOWER CLOUDS MAY BECOME SCATTERED BY AFTERNOON AS DRIER AIR MIXES
DOWNWARD. HOWEVER...COLD AIR STRATUS DECK WITH CIGS 1500-2500 FEET
WILL MOVE BACK INTO AREA BY LATE AFTERNOON. AFTER FROPA...SURFACE
WINDS WILL INCREASE TO BETWEEN 15 AND 25 KNOTS FROM THE NORTHWEST
AND NOT DIMINISH UNTIL AFTER 03Z.

58/ROSE

&&

.BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...NONE.

&&

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1214 AM CST TUE FEB 26 2008

ALZ011>015-017>050-261300-
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-
1214 AM CST TUE FEB 26 2008

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE COUNTIES SERVED BY THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BIRMINGHAM.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE MAINLY ALONG AND
WEST OF I-65. THE STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING WIND GUSTS UP
TO 60 MPH AND LARGE HAIL. A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL MOVE INTO
LAMAR AND MARION COUNTIES AROUND 1 AM AND THEN SHIFT SOUTHEAST
TO NEAR A GEIGER...TUSCALOOSA...TO JUST WEST OF BIRMINGHAM LINE
BY 3 AM.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

STRONG TO SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE SOUTH OF A LINE FROM
LIVINGSTON...TO THORSBY...TO AUBURN. WIND GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH AND
LARGE HAIL WILL BE THE MAIN THREATS. THE STORMS WILL MOVE INTO
GEORGIA AFTER 12 NOON.

BREEZY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED ON TUESDAY BEHIND THE COLD FRONT.
NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH CAN BE EXPECTED...DECREASING AFTER 9
PM. A LAKE WIND ADVISORY MAY BE NECESSARY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT WILL BE
REQUIRED OVERNIGHT AND POSSIBLY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
223 AM CST TUE FEB 26 2008

ALZ013-260900-
FAYETTE-
223 AM CST TUE FEB 26 2008

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR FAYETTE COUNTY UNTIL 300 AM CST...

AT 222 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM GLEN ALLEN TO
ASHCRAFT CORNER...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM WINFIELD TO 9 MILES
EAST OF MILLPORT...MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

WINDS UP TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS.

* LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE...
  FAYETTE.
  FOWLERS CROSSROADS.
  BERRY.
  BOLEY SPRINGS.

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.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
237 AM CST TUE FEB 26 2008

ALZ023-260915-
TUSCALOOSA-
237 AM CST TUE FEB 26 2008

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR TUSCALOOSA COUNTY UNTIL 315 AM
CST...

AT 235 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM BANKSTON TO GORDO TO
ALICEVILLE...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 11 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
FAYETTE TO 10 MILES EAST OF REFORM TO ALICEVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 60
MPH.

WINDS UP TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS.

* LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE...
  NEW LEXINGTON.
  ECHOLA.
  US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WELL.
  WINDHAM SPRINGS.
  TUSCALOOSA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT.
  LAKE TUSCALOOSA.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM CST.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL
TELEVISION STATIONS FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS
CONCERNING THIS WEATHER SITUATION.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
303 AM CST TUE FEB 26 2008

ALZ015-024-260945-
JEFFERSON-WALKER-
303 AM CST TUE FEB 26 2008

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR JEFFERSON AND WALKER COUNTIES UNTIL
345 AM CST...

AT 302 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM SIPSEY TO 6 MILES
NORTH OF BROOKWOOD...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 11 MILES
NORTHEAST OF CORDOVA TO 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF HOLT...MOVING EAST AT
60 MPH.

WINDS UP TO 40 MPH AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE
STORMS.

* LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE...
  MILLER STEAM PLANT.
  SYLVAN SPRINGS.
  WATSON.
  VILLAGE CREEK AVENUE W.
  PALMERDALE.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL
TELEVISION STATIONS FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS
CONCERNING THIS WEATHER SITUATION.

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
311 AM CST TUE FEB 26 2008

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0300 AM     HAIL             6 W NORTHPORT           33.24N 87.70W
02/26/2008  E0.50 INCH       TUSCALOOSA         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            EMA REPORTS MARBLE SIZED HAIL IN COKER

&&

HA

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
313 AM CST TUE FEB 26 2008

ALZ023-261000-
TUSCALOOSA-
313 AM CST TUE FEB 26 2008

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR TUSCALOOSA COUNTY UNTIL 400 AM
CST...

AT 311 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM WELLER TO RALPH...OR
ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 12 MILES WEST OF HUEYTOWN TO 18 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF NORTHPORT...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 70 MPH.

MARBLE SIZE HAIL...WINDS UP TO 40 MPH...AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS.

* LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE...
  BROOKWOOD.
  TANNEHILL IRONWORKS STATE PARK.
  PEARSON.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE AREA.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL
TELEVISION STATIONS FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS
CONCERNING THIS WEATHER SITUATION.

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
350 AM CST TUE FEB 26 2008

ALZ026-261030-
ST. CLAIR-
350 AM CST TUE FEB 26 2008

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR ST. CLAIR COUNTY UNTIL 430 AM CST...

AT 349 AM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM HORSE PENS FORTY TO
MOODY...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 11 MILES EAST OF ONEONTA TO
MOODY...MOVING EAST AT 70 MPH.

WINDS UP TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE STORMS.

* LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE...
  WHITNEY JUNCTION.
  STEELE.
  ST. CLAIR COUNTY AIRPORT.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO...OR YOUR LOCAL
TELEVISION STATIONS FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS
CONCERNING THIS WEATHER SITUATION.