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Special Weather Statement, NWS Huntsville, AL

March 2, 2012Franklin County, Lawrence County, Alabama

NWS Huntsville, AL issued this special weather statement at Mar 2, 2012, 8:11 PM CST for Franklin County, Lawrence County, Alabama. It was in force for 49 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: Mar 2, 2012, 8:11 PM CST (02:11 UTC)
Expired: Mar 2, 2012, 9:00 PM CST
In force: 49 min
Issued by: NWS Huntsville, AL

Counties Franklin County, AL, Lawrence County, AL

The radar

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The text

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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 Huntsville, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Mar 2, 5:29 PM CST, 2 hours 42 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 2, 5:29 PM CST, 2 hours 42 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
529 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012

.UPDATE...
FOR 00Z TAFS

&&

.DISCUSSION...
/ISSUED 343 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012/
SECOND WAVE OF SEVERE WX IS WELL UNDER WAY ACROSS THE CNTRL TN VALLEY
THIS AFTERNOON...WITH A HIGHLY SHEARED AND VERY UNSTABLE AIRMASS WELL
IN PLACE. WARM CONVEYOR BELT WELL ENTRENCHED ACROSS THE REGION IS
ALSO PROVIDING ABUNDANT MOISTURE UNDER A SWLY FLOW REGIME. ALL OF
THIS IS OCCURRING WELL AHEAD OF THE ADVERTISED COLD FRONT WHICH IS
JUST NOW BEGINNING TO CROSS THE MS RIVER. CONVECTIVE MODE THUS FAR IS
VERY DISCRETE WITH NUMEROUS SUPERCELLS DEVELOPING. SEVERAL LARGE HAIL
REPORTS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED THUS FAR...WITH A FEW CELLS SHOWING SOME
TORNADIC SIGNATURES. UNFORTUNATELY...THIS TYPE OF CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY
IS XPCTED TO CONTINUE THROUGH THE REMAINING AFTERNOON HRS BEFORE THE
COLD FRONT MOVES CLOSER TO NW AL.

WILL ALLOW THE WIND ADVISORY TO EXPIRE AT 4 PM SINCE WINDS WILL SLOWLY
BEGIN TO DECREASE BY EARLY EVENING.

CONVECTIVE MODE IS STILL XPCTED TO BECOME A BIT MORE LINEAR ALONG OR
JUST AHEAD OF THE FRONT GOING INTO THE EVENING PERIOD...AS THE SHEAR
PROFILE BECOMES MORE UNIDIRECTIONAL. IN ANY CASE...STRONG TO SEVERE
TSTMS ARE XPCTED TO ACCOMPANY THE FRONTAL PASSAGE...WITH DAMAGING
WINDS...LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED TORNADOES ALL POSSIBLE BEFORE THE
FRONT BEGINS TO MAKE ITS WAY EWD ACROSS THE AREA LATER TONIGHT. REFER
TO THE HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK FOR MORE SPECIFIC INFORMATION ON ANY
SEVERE WX THREATS AND TIMING.

LATEST MODEL RUNS SHOW THE COLD FRONT MOVING THROUGH THE AREA DURING
THE EVENING HRS...BEFORE EXITING TO THE E AROUND MIDNIGHT. OVERALL WX
CONDITIONS SHOULD QUICKLY IMPROVE FROM W TO E DURING THE LATTER PART
OF THE EVENING PERIOD...WITH THE PASSAGE OF THE FRONT. PRECIP/LIGHT
SHOWERS MAY LINGER ALONG OR JUST BEHIND THE FRONT HEADING INTO THE
MORNING HRS SAT...BEFORE HIGH PRESSURE OUT OF THE MID/SRN PLAINS
STATES BUILDS EWD INTO THE SE REGION. DRIER AND MORE SEASONAL WX
CONDITIONS ARE XPCTED WITH THE ONCOMING SFC RIDGE HEADING INTO THE
NEW WEEK. BROAD UPPER TROUGH PATTERN SHOULD ALSO BEGIN TO DEEPEN AND
TRANSLATE EWD ACROSS THE PLAINS STATES AND INTO THE ERN CONUS GOING
INTO SUN...THEREBY HELPING TO USHER COOLER AIR BACK INTO THE REGION.
THE PASSING UPPER TROUGH MAY ALSO RESULT IN A FEW MORE LIGHT SHOWERS
ACROSS THE EXTREME NRN/ERN HALF OF THE FORECAST AREA ON SUN BEFORE
MOVING INTO THE ATLANTIC BASIN.

RELATIVELY QUIET AND NEAR SEASONAL WX IS XPCTED THROUGH MID WEEK AS
THE SFC HIGH MAKES ITS WAY EWD ACROSS THE TN/OH VALLEY REGIONS. THE
LATTER HALF OF THE MODEL GUIDANCE IS SUGGESTING ANOTHER BOUNDARY
DROPPING INTO THE SE REGION AROUND THU...WITH PERHAPS A FEW SHOWERS
AND TSTMS RETURNING TO THE FORECAST.

09

&&

.AVIATION...
FOR 00Z TAFS...CDFNT NOW APPROACHING NW AL WITH SCT SHRA/TSRA ALONG
AND AHEAD OF THE CDFNT. DUE TO A VERY UNSTABLE ATMOSPHERE SOME STORMS
WILL HAVE THE POSSIBILITY OF BECOMING SEVERE WITH DAMAGING
WINDS...LARGE HAIL AND ISOLATED TORNADOES. ATTM BOTH TAF SITES ARE
REPORTING VFR CONDITIONS...BUT AS THE CDFNT MOVES ACROSS THE CWA
TONIGHT...MVFR/IFR CONDITIONS WILL BE POSSIBLE IN STORMS. CDFNT WILL
PASS KMSL ARND 03Z AND THE KHSV SITE ARND 04Z. BEHIND THE CDFNT SCT
SHRA WILL BE POSSIBLE AT BOTH TAF SITES UNTIL ARND 12Z SATURDAY.

07

&&

.HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...NONE.
TN...NONE.
&&

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE
AT WEATHER.GOV/HUNTSVILLE.

Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 2, 12:29 PM CST, 7 hours 42 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
1229 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012

ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-030300-
LAUDERDALE-COLBERT-FRANKLIN AL-LAWRENCE-LIMESTONE-MADISON-MORGAN-
MARSHALL-JACKSON-DEKALB-CULLMAN-MOORE-LINCOLN-FRANKLIN TN-
1229 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH ALABAMA AND PORTIONS
OF SOUTHERN MIDDLE TENNESSEE.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...

A SECOND ROUND OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED DURING THE LATE
AFTERNOON HOURS AND CONTINUING INTO THE EVENING...AS A STRONG COLD
FRONT MOVES ACROSS THE AREA FROM THE WEST. DAMAGING WINDS...LARGE
HAIL...AND TORNADOES ARE ALL POSSIBLE AS A LINE OF STRONG TO SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS DEVELOPS ALONG OR AHEAD OF THE FRONT.

THE TORNADO THREAT WILL BE MOST LIKELY WITH ANY DISCRETE THUNDERSTORMS
THAT DEVELOP WELL AHEAD OF THE FRONT...OR WITH ANY BREAKS IN THE LINE
OF THUNDERSTORMS.

THE BEST TIMING OF SEVERE WEATHER IS FROM 3 TO 6 PM OVER NORTHWEST
ALABAMA...FROM 6 TO 9 PM ALONG INTERSTATE 65 INCLUDING THE HUNTSVILLE
AREA...AND FROM 9 PM TO MIDNIGHT OVER NORTHEAST ALABAMA AND PORTIONS
OF SOUTHERN MIDDLE TENNESSEE.

THE SEVERE WEATHER THREAT IS EXPECTED TO DIMINISH FROM WEST TO EAST
AS THE COLD FRONT MOVES OUT OF THE AREA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY...

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...

ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL IN
SUPPORT OF SEVERE WEATHER OPERATIONS IS ONGOING TODAY AND WILL LIKELY
BE CONTINUED TONIGHT.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 2, 7:04 PM CST, 1 hour 7 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
704 PM CST FRI MAR 02 2012

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

0652 PM     HAIL             6 NNE HALEYVILLE        34.31N 87.58W
03/02/2012  E0.75 INCH       FRANKLIN           AL   AMATEUR RADIO

            PENNY SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED.

&&

KWEBER

Local storm report, Mar 2, 7:15 PM CST, 56 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
715 PM CST FRI MAR 02 2012

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

0710 PM     HAIL             SCOTTSBORO              34.67N 86.03W
03/02/2012  E1.00 INCH       JACKSON            AL   AMATEUR RADIO

            DIME TO QUARTER SIZED HAIL FELL FOR 5 TO 10 MINUTES IN
            SCOTTSBORO.

&&

JMS

Local storm report, Mar 2, 7:28 PM CST, 43 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
728 PM CST FRI MAR 02 2012

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

0719 PM     HAIL             FALKVILLE               34.37N 86.91W
03/02/2012  E0.25 INCH       MORGAN             AL   AMATEUR RADIO

            PEA SIZE HAIL REPORTED.

&&

KWEBER

Special weather statement, Mar 2, 7:36 PM CST, 35 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
736 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012

ALZ006>009-030215-
JACKSON-MADISON-MARSHALL-MORGAN-
736 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR JACKSON...MADISON...MARSHALL AND
MORGAN COUNTIES UNTIL 815 PM CST...

AT 736 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR SOMERVILLE...OR 10 MILES EAST OF
HARTSELLE...MOVING EAST AT 50 MPH.

PENNY SIZE HAIL...WINDS UP TO 50 MPH...AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

* LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE...
  MORGAN CITY...WHITESBURG.
  NEW HOPE...UNION GROVE.
  HEBRON...NEW HOPE.
  GRANT...COLUMBUS CITY.
  TRENTON...HOLLYTREE.

THIS THUNDERSTORM COULD INTENSIFY QUICKLY...SO BE READY TO ACT IF A
WARNING IS ISSUED.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST FRIDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHERN ALABAMA AND CENTRAL TENNESSEE.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3443 8611 3432 8680 3454 8685 3456 8681
      3455 8680 3457 8679 3491 8616 3448 8604
TIME...MOT...LOC 0136Z 260DEG 50KT 3446 8668

CA

Special weather statement, Mar 2, 7:45 PM CST, 26 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
745 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012

ALZ008-010-030230-
DE KALB-MARSHALL-
745 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR DEKALB AND MARSHALL COUNTIES
UNTIL 830 PM CST...

AT 745 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR SNEAD...OR 12 MILES NORTH OF ONEONTA...
MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.

NICKEL SIZE HAIL...WINDS UP TO 50 MPH...AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

* LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE...
  HORTON...HIGH POINT.
  BOAZ...ALBERTVILLE.
  ARONA...MCVILLE.
  RODENTOWN...LATHAMVILLE.
  CROSSVILLE...SKIRUM.

THIS THUNDERSTORM COULD INTENSIFY QUICKLY...SO BE READY TO ACT IF A
WARNING IS ISSUED.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST FRIDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHERN ALABAMA AND CENTRAL TENNESSEE.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3425 8578 3423 8584 3419 8584 3420 8609
      3418 8611 3418 8619 3410 8630 3423 8644
      3424 8644 3425 8641 3440 8573 3433 8569
TIME...MOT...LOC 0145Z 260DEG 50KT 3413 8635

CA

Special weather statement, Mar 2, 8:11 PM CST, 0 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
811 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012

ALZ001>004-030300-
COLBERT-FRANKLIN-LAUDERDALE-LAWRENCE-
811 PM CST FRI MAR 2 2012

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR COLBERT...FRANKLIN...LAUDERDALE
AND LAWRENCE COUNTIES UNTIL 900 PM CST...

AT 811 PM CST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A
STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR BELGREEN...OR 7 MILES WEST OF
RUSSELLVILLE...MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.

NICKEL SIZE HAIL...WINDS UP TO 50 MPH...AND FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND
LIGHTNING ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM.

* LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE...
  THARPTOWN...LITTLEVILLE.
  LA GRANGE...NEWBURG.
  NE SMITH...WHITEOAK.
  HATTON...TOWN CREEK.
  COURTLAND...NORTH COURTLAND.

THIS THUNDERSTORM COULD INTENSIFY QUICKLY...SO BE READY TO ACT IF A
WARNING IS ISSUED.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CST FRIDAY EVENING FOR
NORTHERN ALABAMA AND CENTRAL TENNESSEE.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3481 8722 3478 8728 3476 8727 3476 8721
      3474 8717 3464 8710 3449 8711 3443 8788
      3462 8797 3487 8725
TIME...MOT...LOC 0211Z 260DEG 50KT 3453 8778

CA

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 2, 6:04 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	HUN	Colbert, Lauderdale	26 min
Mar 2, 6:05 PM CST	Tornado Warning	HUN	Cullman	25 min
Mar 2, 6:35 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	HUN	Lawrence	25 min
Mar 2, 6:55 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	HUN	Morgan	35 min
Mar 2, 7:04 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HUN	Cullman, Lawrence, Morgan	26 min
Mar 2, 7:13 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HUN	Cullman	47 min
Mar 2, 7:36 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	HUN	Madison	39 min
Mar 2, 7:45 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	HUN	Etowah	45 min
Mar 2, 8:23 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HUN	Cullman	37 min
Mar 2, 8:29 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	HUN	DeKalb	46 min
Mar 2, 9:01 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	HUN	Cullman, Marshall	44 min
Mar 2, 9:08 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HUN	Franklin, Lawrence	31 min
Mar 2, 9:14 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	HUN	DeKalb, Marshall	46 min
Mar 2, 11:30 PM CST	Areal Flood Warning	HUN	DeKalb	5 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.