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Special Weather Statement, NWS Birmingham, AL

August 14, 2012Barbour County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this special weather statement at Aug 14, 2012, 3:36 PM CDT for Barbour County, Alabama. It was in force for 24 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Aug 14, 2012, 3:36 PM CDT (20:36 UTC)
Expired: Aug 14, 2012, 4:00 PM CDT
In force: 24 min
Issued by: NWS Birmingham, AL

County Barbour County, AL

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Aug 14, 3:14 PM CDT, 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 14, 3:14 PM CDT, 22 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 14, 11:40 AM CDT, 3 hours 56 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1140 AM CDT TUE AUG 14 2012

ALZ011>015-017>050-151100-
MARION-LAMAR-FAYETTE-WINSTON-WALKER-BLOUNT-ETOWAH-CALHOUN-CHEROKEE-
CLEBURNE-PICKENS-TUSCALOOSA-JEFFERSON-SHELBY-ST. CLAIR-TALLADEGA-
CLAY-RANDOLPH-SUMTER-GREENE-HALE-PERRY-BIBB-CHILTON-COOSA-TALLAPOOSA-
CHAMBERS-MARENGO-DALLAS-AUTAUGA-LOWNDES-ELMORE-MONTGOMERY-MACON-
BULLOCK-LEE-RUSSELL-PIKE-BARBOUR-
1140 AM CDT TUE AUG 14 2012

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

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT.

A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL
9 PM...FOR AREAS ALONG AND EAST OF A GADSDEN TO DEMOPOLIS LINE.
THE MAIN THREAT WILL ANY POTENT STORM INCLUDES DAMAGING
WINDS...LARGE HAIL...LOCALIZED FLOODING AND FREQUENT DEADLY
LIGHTNING. THE STORMS WILL DEVELOP NEAR AND AHEAD OF AN
APPROACHING COLD FRONT THAT WILL MOVE NORTHWEST TO SOUTHEAST
DURING THE PERIOD. AS THE FRONT MOVES EASTWARD THE THREATS WILL
DECREASE IN THE WEST.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

A FEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS ARE POSSIBLE ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AS
THE NEXT SYSTEM MOVES DOWN IN THE NORTHWEST FLOW. STAY TUNED FOR
DETAILS AS WE APPROACH THE WEEKEND.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MAY POSSIBLY BE
NEEDED THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 14, 1:38 PM CDT, 1 hour 58 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
138 PM CDT TUE AUG 14 2012

ALZ049-050-141915-
BARBOUR AL-PIKE AL-
138 PM CDT TUE AUG 14 2012

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN PIKE AND WESTERN BARBOUR
COUNTIES UNTIL 215 PM CDT...

AT 138 PM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAS TRACKING A STRONG
THUNDERSTORM NEAR BANKS...OR 9 MILES NORTH OF BRUNDIDGE...MOVING EAST
AT 10 MPH.

PEA SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS
STORM.

LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...
  BOOT HILL...
  JOSIE...

&&

LAT...LON 3178 8588 3192 8586 3191 8579 3188 8579
      3188 8566 3189 8565 3189 8562 3174 8564
TIME...MOT...LOC 1838Z 277DEG 7KT 3184 8578

19

Special weather statement, Aug 14, 1:57 PM CDT, 1 hour 39 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
157 PM CDT TUE AUG 14 2012

ALZ046-049-050-141945-
BARBOUR AL-BULLOCK AL-PIKE AL-
157 PM CDT TUE AUG 14 2012

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR PIKE...BARBOUR AND SOUTHERN
BULLOCK COUNTIES UNTIL 245 PM CDT...

AT 156 PM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAS TRACKING STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS IMPACTING AREAS FROM OSCO TO TROY...AND MOVING EAST AT
20 MPH.

PEA SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE
STORMS...ALONG WITH HEAVY RAIN AND FREQUENT DANGEROUS LIGHTNING.

LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THESE STORMS INCLUDE...
  EUFAULA...
  BRUNDIDGE...
  CLIO...
  GAINO...
  ANTIOCH...
  TROY...
  CLAYTON...

IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES YOUR AREA...TAKE SHELTER IN A
STURDY BUILDING.

TORRENTIAL RAIN...WHICH MAY FLOOD LOW LYING AREAS SUCH AS DITCHES AND
UNDERPASSES...IS ALSO LIKELY. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE ON A FLOODED
ROADWAY.

&&

LAT...LON 3167 8615 3178 8615 3179 8621 3189 8618
      3201 8506 3194 8508 3189 8513 3176 8513
      3177 8516 3174 8519 3170 8521 3170 8540
      3162 8541 3162 8618
TIME...MOT...LOC 1856Z 284DEG 15KT 3186 8524 3176 8600

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Special weather statement, Aug 14, 2:12 PM CDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
212 PM CDT TUE AUG 14 2012

ALZ044-046-141945-
BULLOCK AL-MONTGOMERY AL-
212 PM CDT TUE AUG 14 2012

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN MONTGOMERY AND WESTERN
BULLOCK COUNTIES UNTIL 245 PM CDT...

AT 210 PM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAS TRACKING A STRONG
THUNDERSTORM 5 MILES NORTH OF PINE LEVEL...OR 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF
MEADVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 15 MPH.

WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM...ALONG WITH
HEAVY RAIN AND FREQUENT DANGEROUS LIGHTNING.

LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...
  PINE LEVEL...
  SHOPTON...
  FRANKLIN FIELD...
  BEANS CROSSROADS...
  SIMSVILLE...

TORRENTIAL RAIN...WHICH MAY FLOOD LOW LYING AREAS SUCH AS DITCHES AND
UNDERPASSES...IS ALSO LIKELY. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE ON A FLOODED
ROADWAY.

&&

LAT...LON 3201 8589 3205 8590 3206 8596 3204 8597
      3205 8599 3203 8601 3207 8619 3224 8617
      3223 8575 3199 8578
TIME...MOT...LOC 1912Z 276DEG 11KT 3215 8607

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Special weather statement, Aug 14, 3:00 PM CDT, 36 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
300 PM CDT TUE AUG 14 2012

ALZ050-142030-
BARBOUR AL-
300 PM CDT TUE AUG 14 2012

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN BARBOUR COUNTY UNTIL 330
PM CDT...

AT 300 PM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAS TRACKING A STRONG
THUNDERSTORM NEAR TEXASVILLE...OR 9 MILES EAST OF CLIO...MOVING EAST
AT 15 MPH.

PEA SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS
STORM...ALONG WITH HEAVY RAIN AND FREQUENT DANGEROUS LIGHTNING.

LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...
  TEXASVILLE...
  RICHARDS CROSSROADS...
  BAKER HILL...

IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES YOUR AREA...TAKE SHELTER IN A
STURDY BUILDING.

TORRENTIAL RAIN...WHICH MAY FLOOD LOW LYING AREAS SUCH AS DITCHES AND
UNDERPASSES...IS ALSO LIKELY. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE ON A FLOODED
ROADWAY.

&&

LAT...LON 3181 8553 3183 8513 3176 8513 3177 8516
      3174 8519 3170 8521 3170 8540 3162 8541
      3161 8542 3162 8566
TIME...MOT...LOC 2000Z 276DEG 13KT 3171 8543

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Special weather statement, Aug 14, 3:03 PM CDT, 33 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
303 PM CDT TUE AUG 14 2012

ALZ048-142045-
RUSSELL AL-
303 PM CDT TUE AUG 14 2012

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR RUSSELL COUNTY UNTIL 345 PM
CDT...

AT 303 PM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAS TRACKING A CLUSTER
OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS APPROAXIMATELY 6 MILES EAST OF
HURTSBORO...MOVING EAST AT 10 MPH.

HAIL UP TO ONE-HALF INCH IN DIAMETER AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE
EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM...ALONG WITH HEAVY RAIN AND FREQUENT
DANGEROUS LIGHTNING.

LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH OF THIS STORM INCLUDE...
  PHENIX CITY...
  SEALE...
  RUSSELL COUNTY SPORTS COMPLEX...
  LADONIA...
  HATCHECHUBBE...

IF THREATENING WEATHER APPROACHES YOUR AREA...TAKE SHELTER IN A
STURDY BUILDING.

TORRENTIAL RAIN...WHICH MAY FLOOD LOW LYING AREAS SUCH AS DITCHES AND
UNDERPASSES...IS ALSO LIKELY. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE ON A FLOODED
ROADWAY.

&&

LAT...LON 3223 8491 3221 8497 3220 8496 3218 8501
      3212 8506 3213 8525 3215 8526 3215 8542
      3215 8543 3237 8543 3247 8517 3247 8506
      3251 8506 3251 8500 3245 8499 3244 8496
      3233 8500 3227 8489
TIME...MOT...LOC 2003Z 262DEG 7KT 3227 8532

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Special weather statement, Aug 14, 3:36 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 13, 9:06 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	BMX	Lamar	3 hr
Aug 13, 9:47 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Winston	43 min
Aug 13, 10:19 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Fayette	41 min
Aug 13, 11:04 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Fayette	56 min
Aug 14, 12:29 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Shelby	46 min
Aug 14, 1:02 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Etowah, St. Clair	43 min
Aug 14, 1:11 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Shelby	49 min
Aug 14, 1:38 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Cherokee	52 min
Aug 14, 1:51 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Bibb	39 min
Aug 14, 2:17 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Calhoun, Cleburne	43 min
Aug 14, 2:33 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Winston	42 min
Aug 14, 7:35 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Lee	25 min
Aug 14, 1:07 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Pike	23 min
Aug 14, 1:23 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Montgomery	37 min
Aug 14, 1:38 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Pike	37 min
Aug 14, 1:57 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Barbour, Pike	48 min
Aug 14, 2:12 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Bullock	33 min
Aug 14, 3:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Barbour	30 min
Aug 14, 3:03 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Russell	42 min
Aug 14, 3:34 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Barbour	116 min

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