Tornado Warning 132, NWS Birmingham, AL

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WWUS54 KBMX 241729
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1229 PM CDT SUN AUG 24 2008

ALC087-123-241745-
/O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0132.000000T0000Z-080824T1745Z/
MACON AL-TALLAPOOSA AL-
1229 PM CDT SUN AUG 24 2008

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CDT FOR SOUTH
CENTRAL TALLAPOOSA AND NORTH CENTRAL MACON COUNTIES...

AT 1225 PM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CONTINUED TO INDICATE A
TORNADO.  THIS TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR LAKE TUSKEGEE...OR ABOUT NEAR
TUSKEGEE...MOVING NORTH AT 19 MPH.

THE TORNADO WILL BE NEAR...
  TUSKEGEE AND MOTON FIELD MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BY 1235 PM CDT...
  UPHAPEE CREEK BY 1240 PM CDT...
  WOODLAND...6 MILES SOUTH OF LIBERTY CITY AND 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF
  REELTOWN BY 1245 PM CDT...

THE SAFEST PLACE TO BE DURING A TORNADO IS IN A BASEMENT. GET UNDER A
WORKBENCH OR OTHER PIECE OF STURDY FURNITURE. IF NO BASEMENT IS
AVAILABLE...SEEK SHELTER ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF THE BUILDING IN AN
INTERIOR HALLWAY OR ROOM SUCH AS A CLOSET. USE BLANKETS OR PILLOWS TO
COVER YOUR BODY AND ALWAYS STAY AWAY FROM WINDOWS.

IF IN MOBILE HOMES OR VEHICLES...EVACUATE THEM AND GET INSIDE A
SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER. IF NO SHELTER IS AVAILABLE...LIE FLAT IN THE
NEAREST DITCH OR OTHER LOW SPOT AND COVER YOUR HEAD WITH YOUR HANDS.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT SUNDAY EVENING FOR
SOUTHERN ALABAMA.

LAT...LON 3272 8587 3272 8571 3258 8569 3254 8567
      3253 8568 3250 8567 3246 8567 3243 8565
      3238 8566 3236 8575
TIME...MOT...LOC 1729Z 173DEG 16KT 3242 8570

$$

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1125 AM CDT SUN AUG 24 2008

.UPDATE...MORNING FORECAST.

&&

.DISCUSSION...

DRY AIR CONTINUES TO ERODE A LOT OF THE PRECIPITATION ASSOCIATED
WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION FAY ACROSS CENTRAL ALABAMA. THERE IS
STILL A GOOD AMOUNT OF COVERAGE EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON. INSTEAD
OF BEING A BIG BLOB OF RAIN...IT WILL MAINLY BE INDIVIDUAL RAIN
BANDS. THESE RAIN BANDS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING THE HEAVIER
RAIN AMOUNTS. ONE CONCERN WITH THIS DRY AIR INTRUSION IS THAT IT IS
ALLOWING SUN LIGHT TO PEAK THROUGH AND THUS INCREASE TEMPERATURES
WHICH COULD ALSO INCREASE INSTABILITY. SHEAR VALUES ARE STILL VERY
HIGH AND SUPPORTIVE OF TORNADIC ACTIVITY. WELL CONTINUE TO
CLOSELY MONITOR THIS DEVELOPING SITUATION.

TEMPERATURES ARE A LITTLE TRICKY. WENT AHEAD AN INCREASED THE
PREVIOUS AFTERNOON HIGHS...BUT AS I TYPE THIS...SOME SPOTS HAVE
REACHED MY FORECAST HIGH. SO WILL GO AHEAD AND DO SOME MORE
TWEAKING. IT LOOKS LIKE ANY AREA WHERE THE SUN CAN SHINE LONG
ENOUGH WILL SEE A QUICK JUMP IN TEMPERATURES.

UPDATED FORECAST WILL BE OUT SHORTLY.

10/ARM

&&

.AVIATION...12Z TAF DISCUSSION.

FAY WILL CONTINUE TO PUSH OFF TO THE WEST TODAY WITH A WEAKENING
WIND FIELD OVER ALABAMA. A FEW GUSTS TO 22 KTS MAY STILL BE
POSSIBLE THROUGH THE MORNING. A FEW HEAVY RAIN BANDS ARE STILL
NEAR BHM AND ANB...OTHERWISE SHOWERS SHOULD REMAIN ISOLATED FOR
THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS. DRY AIR HAS WRAPPED INTO THE SOUTHERN HALF
OF FAY THIS MORNING AND WE COULD SEE SOME LIFTING OR PARTIAL
CLEARING LATER THIS MORNING...AND THEN A REDEVELOPMENT OF SHOWERS
THIS AFTERNOON. WITH THE DEEP MOISTURE IN PLACE...SOME LOWER
VISIBILITIES AND CEILINGS ARE POSSIBLE AFTER 06Z.

&&

.BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...LAKE WIND ADVISORY THROUGH 7 PM
FOR ALL AREAS.

&&

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
500 AM CDT SUN AUG 24 2008

ALZ011>015-017>050-251130-
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-
500 AM CDT SUN AUG 24 2008

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

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT.

WIND GUSTS OF 30 TO 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS ALL OF
CENTRAL ALABAMA THROUGH 1 PM. AREA MARINE INTERESTS SHOULD EXERCISE
EXTREME CAUTION WHEN VENTURING OUT INTO THE OPEN WATERWAYS. HIGH
PROFILE VEHICLES...ESPECIALLY TRAVELING NORTH TO SOUTH...SHOULD BE
ESPECIALLY ALERT TO THESE CROSS WINDS. DUE TO THE STRESS ON TREES
FROM THE RECENT DROUGHT...TREE LIMBS AND WEAKER TREES MAY BE MORE
SUSCEPTIBLE TO BREAKING UNDER THESE CONDITIONS.

ISOLATED TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA
THROUGH AROUND 1 PM. THE BEST CHANCE FOR TORNADOES WILL BE
ALONG THE STRONGER RAIN BANDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE REMNANTS OF FAY.
ADDITIONALLY...BE AWARE THAT THESE TROPICAL SHOWERS PRODUCE VERY
LITTLE LIGHTNING AND THUNDER.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY.

THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAINFALL EXIST MONDAY AND TUESDAY UNTIL THE
REMNANT CIRCULATION ASSOCIATED WITH FAY EXITS THE AREA. SOME
UNCERTAINTY DOES EXIST WITH PLACEMENT AND TIMING OF THE HEAVIEST RAIN
AMOUNTS...BUT AN ADDITIONAL 4 TO 8 INCHES MAY BE POSSIBLE ACROSS A
LARGE PART OF CENTRAL ALABAMA. IF THESE RAIN AMOUNTS MATERIALIZE...IT
WOULD TRANSLATE INTO A POTENTIAL RIVER FLOODING PROBLEM BY WEDNESDAY
AND THURSDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MAY BE
NECESSARY TODAY.

75/LINHARES

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
925 AM CDT SUN AUG 24 2008

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

0800 PM     TROPICAL STORM   PRATTVILLE              32.46N 86.45W
08/23/2008                   AUTAUGA            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SEVERAL TREES AND POWER LINES WERE BLOWN DOWN COUNTYWIDE.
            A MAJORITY OF THE REPORTS RECEIVED FROM AROUND 8 PM
            THROUGH 6 AM. A FEW VEHICLES RAN INTO DOWNED TREES BUT NO
            INJURIES WERE REPORTED. WINDS ESTIMATED AROUND 45 MPH.

&&

LINHARES

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
939 AM CDT SUN AUG 24 2008

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

0300 PM     TROPICAL STORM   EUFAULA                 31.82N 85.15W
08/23/2008                   BARBOUR            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS TREES AND POWER LINES WERE BLOWN DOWN
            COUNTYWIDE. THE REPORTS WERE RECEIVED FROM AROUND 2 PM
            THROUGH MUCH OF THE NIGHT. A FEW TREES FELL ON HOMES.
            WIND GUSTS WERE ESTIMATED AT 45 TO 50 MPH.

&&

LINHARES

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
949 AM CDT SUN AUG 24 2008

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

0305 PM     TROPICAL STORM   TROY                    31.81N 85.97W
08/23/2008                   PIKE               AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SEVERAL TREES AND POWER LINES WERE BLOWN DOWN COUNTYWIDE.
            THE REPORTS WERE RECEIVED MUCH OF THE AFTERNOON AND
            OVERNIGHT HOURS. WIND GUSTS WERE ESTIMATED AT 40 TO 50
            MPH.

&&

LINHARES

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
950 AM CDT SUN AUG 24 2008

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

0305 PM     TROPICAL STORM   TROY                    31.81N 85.97W
08/23/2008                   PIKE               AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            A FEW ROADS WERE TEMPORARILY IMPASSABLE DUE TO HEAVY
            RAINFALL MAINLY IN TROY.

&&

LINHARES

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1002 AM CDT SUN AUG 24 2008

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

0100 AM     TROPICAL STORM   GADSDEN                 34.01N 86.01W
08/24/2008                   ETOWAH             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SEVERAL TREES AND POWER LINES WERE BLOWN DOWN COUNTYWIDE.
            MUCH OF THE HIGHER WINDS OCCURRED DURING THE OVERNIGHT
            HOURS. ESTIMATED WIND GUSTS WERE AROUND 40MPH.

&&

LINHARES

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1017 AM CDT SUN AUG 24 2008

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

0600 PM     TROPICAL STORM   MONTGOMERY              32.35N 86.28W
08/23/2008                   MONTGOMERY         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN COUNTYWIDE. THE HIGHER
            WINDS OCCURRED GENERALLY BETWEEN 6 PM AND 1 AM. A FEW
            ROADS IN MONTGOMERY EXPERIENCED MINOR NUISANCE FLOODING.
            WIND GUSTS WERE ESTIMATED BETWEEN 40 AND 50 MPH.

&&

LINHARES