Alert archive / Alabama / Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in 2012
Severe Thunderstorm Warning 25, NWS Huntsville, AL
NWS Huntsville, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Mar 2, 2012, 4:10 PM CST for Jackson County, Madison County, Alabama; Franklin County, Lincoln County, Tennessee. It was in force for 50 min. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 2, 2012, 4:10 PM CST (22:10 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 2, 2012, 5:00 PM CST
- In force
- 50 min
- Issued by
- NWS Huntsville, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
Counties Jackson County, AL, Madison County, AL, Franklin County, TN, Lincoln County, TN
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 6 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:13 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 4:55 PM CST | HAIL 1.75 | 1 Nnw Sherwood, TN | GOLFBALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 1:20 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Nashville Metro, TN (KBNA), launched 12:00Z, 10.2 hours before the alert went out and 136 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
- 1667 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -25 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 523 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 68 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 175 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 169 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 6.1
The text
As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.
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WUUS54 KHUN 022210
SVRHUN
ALC071-089-TNC051-103-022300-
/O.NEW.KHUN.SV.W.0025.120302T2210Z-120302T2300Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
410 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HUNTSVILLE HAS ISSUED A
* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IN TENNESSEE...
SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN COUNTY IN TENNESSEE...
NORTHEASTERN MADISON COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
NORTHERN JACKSON COUNTY IN NORTHEAST ALABAMA...
* UNTIL 500 PM CST
* AT 410 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL...AND
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR
PLEVNA...OR ABOUT 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF MOORES MILL...AND MOVING
EAST AT 50 MPH.
* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ELORA...
FRANCISCO...HUNTLAND...
MAXWELL...ESTILLFORK...
JERICHO...HYTOP...
SHERWOOD...ANDERSON...
RUSSELL CAVE NATIONAL MONUMENT...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE WARNED AREA. IF A TORNADO
IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A STURDY
STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST FRIDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHERN ALABAMA AND CENTRAL TENNESSEE.
&&
LAT...LON 3486 8649 3504 8654 3518 8586 3499 8586
3499 8560 3498 8560
TIME...MOT...LOC 2210Z 258DEG 44KT 3497 8640
$$
BCC4 follow-up statements
120
WWUS54 KHUN 022223
SVSHUN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
423 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012
ALC089-TNC103-022233-
/O.CAN.KHUN.SV.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120302T2300Z/
MADISON AL-LINCOLN TN-
423 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LINCOLN AND
NORTHEASTERN MADISON COUNTIES IS CANCELED...
HOWEVER...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR
SOUTHERN MADISON COUNTY UNTIL 445 PM CST.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST FRIDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHERN ALABAMA AND CENTRAL TENNESSEE.
LAT...LON 3490 8631 3494 8631 3494 8628 3492 8627
3494 8626 3498 8631 3508 8632 3518 8586
3499 8586 3499 8560 3498 8560
TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 258DEG 44KT 3500 8621
$$
ALC071-TNC051-022300-
/O.CON.KHUN.SV.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120302T2300Z/
JACKSON AL-FRANKLIN TN-
423 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CST
FOR SOUTHERN FRANKLIN AND NORTHERN JACKSON COUNTIES...
AT 423 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
TRACK A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WITH A HISTORY OF PRODUCING GOLF BALL
SIZE HAIL. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR FRANCISCO...OR ABOUT 15 MILES
SOUTHWEST OF WINCHESTER...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
JERICHO...ANDERSON...SHERWOOD...RUSSELL CAVE NATIONAL MONUMENT AND
LONG ISLAND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS AND LARGE
DAMAGING HAIL. SEEK SHELTER NOW INSIDE A STURDY STRUCTURE AND STAY
AWAY FROM WINDOWS!
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST FRIDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHERN ALABAMA AND CENTRAL TENNESSEE.
&&
LAT...LON 3490 8631 3494 8631 3494 8628 3492 8627
3494 8626 3498 8631 3508 8632 3518 8586
3499 8586 3499 8560 3498 8560
TIME...MOT...LOC 2223Z 258DEG 44KT 3500 8621
$$
BCC658
WWUS54 KHUN 022233
SVSHUN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
433 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012
ALC071-TNC051-022300-
/O.CON.KHUN.SV.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120302T2300Z/
JACKSON AL-FRANKLIN TN-
433 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CST
FOR SOUTHERN FRANKLIN AND NORTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTIES...
AT 433 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING
HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR JERICHO...OR
ABOUT 12 MILES SOUTH OF WINCHESTER...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
ANDERSON...SHERWOOD...RUSSELL CAVE NATIONAL MONUMENT AND LONG ISLAND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DOPPLER RADAR HAS INDICATED SOME WEAK ROTATION WITHIN THIS STORM.
WHILE NOT IMMEDIATELY LIKELY...A TORNADO MAY STILL DEVELOP. IF A
TORNADO IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A
STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST FRIDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHERN ALABAMA AND CENTRAL TENNESSEE.
&&
LAT...LON 3492 8620 3507 8624 3518 8586 3499 8586
3499 8560 3498 8560
TIME...MOT...LOC 2233Z 258DEG 44KT 3502 8606
$$
BCC923
WWUS54 KHUN 022246
SVSHUN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
446 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012
ALC071-TNC051-022300-
/O.CON.KHUN.SV.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120302T2300Z/
JACKSON AL-FRANKLIN TN-
446 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 500 PM CST
FOR SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN AND NORTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTIES...
AT 444 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUED TO
INDICATE A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING LARGE DAMAGING
HAIL UP TO GOLF BALL SIZE. THIS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR SHERWOOD...OR
ABOUT 12 MILES NORTHWEST OF BRIDGEPORT...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.
OTHER LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO RUSSELL
CAVE NATIONAL MONUMENT AND LONG ISLAND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST FRIDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHERN ALABAMA AND CENTRAL TENNESSEE.
&&
LAT...LON 3494 8601 3507 8602 3518 8586 3499 8586
3499 8560 3498 8560
TIME...MOT...LOC 2247Z 258DEG 44KT 3505 8585
$$
BCC585
WWUS54 KHUN 022256
SVSHUN
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
456 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012
ALC071-TNC051-022306-
/O.EXP.KHUN.SV.W.0025.000000T0000Z-120302T2300Z/
JACKSON AL-FRANKLIN TN-
456 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN AND
NORTHEASTERN JACKSON COUNTIES EXPIRES AT 500 PM CST...
WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATES THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM THAT
PROMPTED THE WARNING IS MOVING OUT OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. THEREFORE THE
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING WILL BE ALLOWED TO EXPIRE.
HEAVY RAIN...SMALL HAIL...GUSTY WINDS...AND FREQUENT LIGHTNING ARE
STILL POSSIBLE FROM ANOTHER THUNDERSTORM OVER SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN
COUNTY. STAY INDOORS UNTIL THE STORM HAS PASSED.
A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST FRIDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHERN ALABAMA AND CENTRAL TENNESSEE.
LAT...LON 3494 8601 3507 8602 3518 8586 3499 8586
3499 8560 3498 8560
TIME...MOT...LOC 2256Z 258DEG 44KT 3507 8572
$$
BCCThe office that day
Everything else NWS Huntsville, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 4:44 AM CST | Wind Advisory | HUN | Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale and 5 more | 11 hr |
| Mar 2, 7:21 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Lawrence | 39 min |
| Mar 2, 8:09 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Lawrence, Limestone | 51 min |
| Mar 2, 8:51 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison | 24 min |
| Mar 2, 9:12 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Limestone, Madison | 33 min |
| Mar 2, 9:15 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Lawrence | 30 min |
| Mar 2, 9:18 AM CST | Tornado Warning | HUN | Limestone, Madison | 27 min |
| Mar 2, 9:35 AM CST | Tornado Warning | HUN | Limestone, Madison | 25 min |
| Mar 2, 9:41 AM CST | Tornado Warning | HUN | Jackson, Madison | 34 min |
| Mar 2, 9:59 AM CST | Tornado Warning | HUN | Jackson, Madison | 31 min |
| Mar 2, 10:10 AM CST | Tornado Warning | HUN | Jackson | 35 min |
| Mar 2, 10:24 AM CST | Tornado Warning | HUN | Jackson, Madison | 36 min |
| Mar 2, 1:01 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Lawrence, Limestone | 44 min |
| Mar 2, 1:26 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Franklin | 34 min |
| Mar 2, 1:30 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone | 30 min |
| Mar 2, 1:31 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Franklin, Lawrence | 29 min |
| Mar 2, 1:55 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Limestone, Madison | 50 min |
| Mar 2, 2:00 PM CST | Tornado Warning | HUN | Limestone | 30 min |
| Mar 2, 2:06 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Colbert, Lauderdale | 24 min |
| Mar 2, 2:29 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Colbert, Lauderdale | 31 min |
| Mar 2, 2:41 PM CST | Tornado Warning | HUN | Colbert, Lauderdale, Lawrence | 34 min |
| Mar 2, 3:07 PM CST | Tornado Warning | HUN | Limestone | 23 min |
| Mar 2, 3:16 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Colbert, Lawrence | 29 min |
| Mar 2, 3:26 PM CST | Tornado Warning | HUN | Limestone, Madison | 34 min |
| Mar 2, 3:27 PM CST | Tornado Warning | HUN | Lawrence | 33 min |
| Mar 2, 3:44 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Limestone | 31 min |
| Mar 2, 3:58 PM CST | Tornado Warning | HUN | Jackson, Madison | 14 min |
| Mar 2, 4:00 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Lawrence, Morgan | 30 min |
| Mar 2, 4:15 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Cullman, Morgan | 30 min |
| Mar 2, 4:21 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Madison | 24 min |
| Mar 2, 4:33 PM CST | Tornado Warning | HUN | Cullman, Morgan | 27 min |
| Mar 2, 4:51 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Jackson, Madison | 24 min |
| Mar 2, 4:55 PM CST | Tornado Warning | HUN | Morgan | 15 min |
| Mar 2, 5:14 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Jackson | 46 min |
| Mar 2, 5:49 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Cullman | 26 min |
| Mar 2, 5:57 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Jackson | 18 min |
| Mar 2, 9:55 AM CST | Tornado Warning | HUN | Franklin | 9 min |
| Mar 2, 2:28 PM CST | Tornado Warning | HUN | Franklin, Lincoln, Moore | 32 min |
| Mar 2, 2:38 PM CST | Tornado Warning | HUN | Lincoln | 18 min |
| Mar 2, 2:58 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Franklin, Lincoln, Moore | 47 min |
| Mar 2, 3:16 PM CST | Tornado Warning | HUN | Franklin | 19 min |
Nearby
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Alabama, 2012Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Tennessee, 2012Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2012
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.