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River Flood Warning 46, NWS Birmingham, AL

December 28, 2015Montgomery County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this river flood warning at Dec 28, 2015, 9:21 PM CST for Montgomery County, Alabama. It took effect at Dec 29, 2015, 5:41 AM CST. It was in force for 3 days.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Dec 28, 2015, 9:21 PM CST (03:21 UTC)
In effect from
Dec 29, 2015, 5:41 AM CST
Expired
Jan 1, 2016, 12:30 PM CST
In force
3 days
Issued by
NWS Birmingham, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Montgomery County, AL

The radar

The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 56 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:23 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.

The river

Written for the forecast point Catoma Creek near Montgomery (CATA1).

Action stage
17 ft
Minor stage
20 ft
Moderate stage
24 ft
Major stage
28 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02421000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

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

720 
WGUS44 KBMX 290321
FLWBMX


BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 
921 PM CST MON DEC 28 2015

...The National Weather Service in BIRMINGHAM AL has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Alabama... 

  Catoma Creek Near U.S. 331 Highway Bridge Affecting Montgomery 
  County.

.Heavy rainfall during the day on Monday and expected additional
rainfall on Wednesday have prompted the issuance of a Flood Warning
for Catoma Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.  Turn Around...Don't Drown. 

Another statement will be issued by Tuesday morning...or sooner if 
conditions warrant.

&&

ALC101-291521-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FL.W.0046.151229T1141Z-160101T1830Z/
/CATA1.1.ER.151229T1141Z.151231T0600Z.160101T0630Z.NO/
921 PM CST MON DEC 28 2015

The National Weather Service in BIRMINGHAM AL has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Catoma Creek Near U.S. 331 Highway Bridge.
* from late tonight to Friday afternoon...or until the warning is 
  cancelled.
* At  8:00 PM Monday The stage Was 13.5 feet. 
* Flood Stage is 20 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is forecast. 
* Forecast...Rise above Flood Stage by early tomorrow and continue 
  to rise to near 22.7 feet by early Thursday morning. The river is
  expected to fall below Flood Stage by early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 24 feet...Residential and street flooding becomes a 
  problem...and increases rapidly above 24 feet. Several residences 
  are threatened.

&&

LAT...LON 3228 8629 3230 8631 3232 8640 3236 8640
          3231 8630 3228 8627         

$$
6 follow-up statements
425 
WGUS84 KBMX 290752
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
152 AM CST TUE DEC 29 2015


...The flood warning continues for the Catoma Creek Near U.S. 331 
Highway Bridge...

.Rises continue on Catoma Creek...and minor flooding is forecast to 
occur by Wednesady afternoon. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.  Turn Around...Don't Drown. 

Another statement will be issued by Wednesday morning...or sooner if 
conditions warrant.

&&

ALC101-291952-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0046.151230T2338Z-160101T2120Z/
/CATA1.1.ER.151230T2338Z.151231T1200Z.160101T0920Z.NO/
152 AM CST TUE DEC 29 2015

...Flood Warning extended until Friday afternoon...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Catoma Creek Near U.S. 331 Highway Bridge.
* from Wednesday afternoon to Friday afternoon...or until the Warning
  is cancelled.
* AT  1:00 AM Tuesday THE stage WAS 13.8 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Flood Stage is 20.0 feet. 
* Forecast...Rise above Flood Stage by tomorrow afternoon  and 
  continue to rise to near 22.1 feet by Thursday morning. The river 
  will fall below flood stage by early Friday morning.
* Impact...At 24.0 feet...Residential and street flooding becomes a 
  problem...and increases rapidly above 24 feet. Several residences 
  are threatened.

&&

LAT...LON 3228 8629 3230 8631 3232 8640 3236 8640
          3231 8630 3228 8627         

$$
821 
WGUS84 KBMX 291608
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1008 AM CST TUE DEC 29 2015


...The flood warning continues for the Catoma Creek Near U.S. 331 
Highway Bridge...

.Rainfall expected late tonight and Wednesday will cause Catoma
Creek to rise again...and a flood warning remains in effect for 
the creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.  Turn Around...Don't Drown. 

Another statement will be issued by Wednesday morning...or sooner if 
conditions warrant.

&&

ALC101-300408-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0046.151231T1108Z-160101T1400Z/
/CATA1.1.ER.151231T1108Z.151231T1800Z.160101T0200Z.NO/
1008 AM CST TUE DEC 29 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Catoma Creek Near U.S. 331 Highway Bridge.
* from late Wednesday night to Friday morning...or until the Warning 
  is cancelled.
* AT 9 AM Tuesday the stage was 14.2 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Flood Stage is 20 feet. 
* Forecast...Rise above Flood Stage by early Thursday morning and 
  continue to rise to near 20.3 feet by early Thursday afternoon. The
  river will then fall below flood stage by Thursday evening.
* Impact...At 20 feet...Flooding of agricultural lands in the 
  vicinity of the U.S. 331 Highway Bridge occurs.

&&

LAT...LON 3228 8629 3230 8631 3232 8640 3236 8640
          3231 8630 3228 8627         

$$
069 
WGUS84 KBMX 300430
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1030 PM CST TUE DEC 29 2015


...The flood warning continues for the Catoma Creek Near U.S. 331 
Highway Bridge...

.Rainfall expected late tonight and Wednesday will cause Catoma
Creek to rise again...and a flood warning remains in effect for
the creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.  Turn Around...Don't Drown. 

Another statement will be issued by Wednesday morning...or sooner if 
conditions warrant.

&&

ALC101-301630-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0046.160101T0200Z-160102T0651Z/
/CATA1.1.ER.160101T0200Z.160101T1200Z.160101T1851Z.NO/
1030 PM CST TUE DEC 29 2015

...Flood Warning extended until late Friday night...The Flood Warning
continues for
  The Catoma Creek Near U.S. 331 Highway Bridge.
* from Thursday evening to late Friday night...or until the Warning 
  is cancelled.
* At 10:00 PM Tuesday the stage was 16.3 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Flood Stage is 20.0 feet. 
* Forecast...Rise above Flood Stage by Thursday evening and continue 
  to rise to near 20.3 feet by Friday morning. The river will fall 
  below flood stage by early Friday afternoon.
* Impact...At 20.0 feet...Flooding of agricultural lands in the 
  vicinity of the U.S. 331 Highway Bridge occurs.

&&

LAT...LON 3228 8629 3230 8631 3232 8640 3236 8640
          3231 8630 3228 8627         

$$
201 
WGUS84 KBMX 301457
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
857 AM CST WED DEC 30 2015


...The flood warning continues for the Catoma Creek Near U.S. 331 
Highway Bridge...

.Rises continue along Catoma Creek...and a flood warning remains 
in effect at the U.S. Highway 331 Bridge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.  Turn Around...Don't Drown. 

Another statement will be issued by Thursday morning...or sooner if 
conditions warrant.

&&

ALC101-310257-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0046.151230T1800Z-160101T1030Z/
/CATA1.1.ER.151230T1800Z.151231T0600Z.151231T2230Z.NO/
857 AM CST WED DEC 30 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Catoma Creek Near U.S. 331 Highway Bridge.
* from this afternoon to late Thursday night...or until the Warning 
  is cancelled.
* AT 8 AM Wednesday the stage was 18.9 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Flood Stage is 20 feet. 
* Forecast...Rise above Flood Stage by this afternoon and continue to
  rise to near 21.1 feet after midnight tonight. The creek will then
  begin to fall and drop flood stage by Thursday night.
* Impact...At 20 feet...Flooding of agricultural lands in the 
  vicinity of the U.S. 331 Highway Bridge occurs.

&&

LAT...LON 3228 8629 3230 8631 3232 8640 3236 8640
          3231 8630 3228 8627         

$$
951 
WGUS84 KBMX 310356
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
956 PM CST WED DEC 30 2015


...The flood warning continues for the Catoma Creek Near U.S. 331 
Highway Bridge...

.A Flood Warning continues on Catoma Creek through Thursday.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.  Turn Around...Don't Drown. 

Another statement will be issued by Thursday morning...or sooner if 
conditions warrant.

&&

ALC101-311556-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-160101T0900Z/
/CATA1.1.ER.151231T1030Z.151231T1200Z.151231T2100Z.NO/
956 PM CST WED DEC 30 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Catoma Creek Near U.S. 331 Highway Bridge.
* until late Thursday night...or until the Warning is cancelled.
* AT  9:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 19.1 feet. 
* Minor Flooding is forecast.
* Flood Stage is 20.0 feet. 
* Forecast...Rise above Flood Stage early Thursday morning and crest
  around 20.1 feet. The river will fall back below flood stage by
  Thursday afternoon .
* Impact...At 20.0 feet...Flooding of agricultural lands in the 
  vicinity of the U.S. 331 Highway Bridge occurs.

&&

LAT...LON 3228 8629 3230 8631 3232 8640 3236 8640
          3231 8630 3228 8627         

$$
074 
WGUS84 KBMX 310953
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
353 AM CST THU DEC 31 2015


...The flood warning is cancelled for the Catoma Creek Near U.S. 331 
Highway Bridge...

.Levels have not risen as much as previously anticipated and are now expected to 
remain below established flood stages. Therefore the warning for Catoma Creek
near the U.S. 331 Bridge has been cancelled.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive cars through flooded areas.  Turn Around...Don't Drown. 

This will likely be the last statement issued for this event.

&&

ALC101-311023-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-160101T0900Z/
/CATA1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
353 AM CST THU DEC 31 2015

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Catoma Creek Near U.S. 331 Highway Bridge.
* AT  3 AM Thursday the stage was 18.8 feet. 
* Flood Stage is 20 feet. 
* Forecast...The river crested below flood stage at 19.1 feet.  The 
  river will hold steady today and then begin to fall on Friday.
* Impact...At 20 feet...Flooding of agricultural lands in the 
  vicinity of the U.S. 331 Highway Bridge occurs.

&&

LAT...LON 3228 8629 3230 8631 3232 8640 3236 8640
          3231 8630 3228 8627         

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning 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 river flood warning went out at Dec 28, 7:05 PM CST, 2 hours 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Dec 28, 7:05 PM CST, 2 hours 16 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
705 PM CST MON DEC 28 2015

.UPDATE...
FOR 00Z AVIATION.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY...

THE COLD FRONT HAS ENTERED WEST ALABAMA WITH A WIDE BAND OF
MODERATE TO HEAVY RAIN...AND A FEW EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS...OVER
THE EASTERN HALF OF THE STATE JUST AHEAD OF THE BOUNDARY. THIS
RAIN SHIELD HAS STABILIZED THE ATMOSPHERE AND ENDED THE SEVERE
THREAT. GRADIENT WINDS ARE LEADING TO SOUTHERLY WIND GUSTS OF 30+
MPH ACROSS THE AREA. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE
ENTIRE CWA UNTIL 00Z.

THE FRONT WILL SLOW AND STALL OVERNIGHT INTO TUESDAY AS THE
SHORTWAVE LIFTS NORTHWARD ACROSS THE GREAT LAKES AND THE UPPER
FLOW BECOMES MORE SOUTHWESTERLY. SOME SHOWERS MAY LINGER ACROSS
THE EAST/SOUTHEAST COUNTIES NEAR/AHEAD OF THE STALLED BOUNDARY
THROUGH THE DAY ON TUESDAY. HIGHS WILL RANGE FROM THE UPPER 50S
NORTHWEST TO UPPER 60S SOUTHEAST...WHICH IS 10-15 DEGREES COOLER
THAN THE PAST SEVERAL DAYS BUT STILL ABOVE AVERAGE FOR LATE
DECEMBER.

19

.LONG TERM...
WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY.

AS ANOTHER SHORTWAVE APPROACHES FROM THE PLAINS TUESDAY NIGHT
INTO WEDNESDAY...THE LINGERING FRONTAL/THERMAL BOUNDARY SHOULD
MOVE BACK TO THE NORTH AND SERVE AS A FOCUS FOR WIDESPREAD
SHOWERS AND SOME EMBEDDED STORMS. FLOODING MAY BECOME A CONCERN
WITH UPPER-LEVEL FLOW PARALLEL TO THE FRONT AND A POTENTIAL FOR
UP TO 24 HOURS OF RAINFALL IN SOME PLACES. A LOW CONFIDENCE THREAT
FOR FLASH FLOODING WILL BE ADDED TO THE HWO FOR WEDNESDAY. THIS
ACTIVITY SHOULD SLOWLY CLEAR OUT ON THURSDAY AS THE UPPER-LEVEL
FLOW BEGINS TO VEER...MARKING THE BEGINNING OF A LARGE-SCALE
PATTERN SHIFT WHICH WILL INVOLVE COOLER AND DRIER AIR TO MOVING
INTO THE REGION FOR THURSDAY NIGHT INTO THE WEEKEND.

88

&&

.AVIATION...
00Z TAF DISCUSSION.

MOST OF THE SHOWERS HAVE EXITED STAGE RIGHT WITH THE EXCEPTION OF
TOI. THOSE WILL BE GONE BY 3 TO 4Z. MOST SITES HAVE LIFTED TO VFR
BUT WILL DROP BACK TO MVFR AND IFR OVERNIGHT WITH POSSIBILITY OF
PATCHY FOG AND LIFR CIGS AFTER 9Z. CONDITIONS WILL BE SLOW TO
RECOVER IN TERMS OF CLOUDS DURING THE DAY SO WILL TAKE A MORE
PESSIMISTIC APPROACH TO THIS SET OF TAFS.

16

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

A MOIST AND WET WEATHER PATTERN WILL CONTINUE THROUGH MIDWEEK.
THERE ARE NO FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
GADSDEN     47  61  51  57  44 /  30  10  80 100  30
ANNISTON    49  64  55  61  47 /  60  10  90 100  40
BIRMINGHAM  46  61  53  58  44 /  20  10  80 100  20
TUSCALOOSA  46  62  51  57  43 /  10  10  80  80  20
CALERA      46  62  54  59  46 /  20  10  90 100  30
AUBURN      56  65  60  67  53 /  70  20  80 100  70
MONTGOMERY  52  66  60  66  52 /  60  20  80 100  60
TROY        57  68  62  71  54 /  70  20  70 100  70

&&

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

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Dec 28, 6:20 PM CST, 3 hours 1 minute before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
620 PM CST MON DEC 28 2015

ALZ011>015-017>050-300330-
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-
620 PM CST MON DEC 28 2015

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

.DAY ONE...OUTLOOK THROUGH TONIGHT.

DUE TO RECENT HEAVY RAIN AND ADDITIONAL RAINFALL TODAY...RIVER
FLOODING WILL CONTINUE IN MANY LOCATIONS.

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

ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING THE POTENTIAL FOR HEAVY RAINFALL
WEDNESDAY INTO EARLY THURSDAY. WIDESPREAD RAINFALL OF 1 TO 2
INCHES IS EXPECTED WITH ISOLATED AMOUNTS UP TO 3 INCHES. THIS
COULD LEAD TO THE POTENTIAL FOR LOCALIZED FLASH FLOODING.

DUE TO RECENT HEAVY RAINS AND ADDITIONAL RAINFALL EXPECTED TODAY
AND AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY...RIVER FLOODING WILL REMAIN
POSSIBLE THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MAY BE
NEEDED WEDNESDAY FOR POSSIBLE FLOODING.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Dec 28, 3:35 PM CST, 5 hours 46 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
335 PM CST MON DEC 28 2015

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

0324 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG CAHABA HEIGHTS          33.46N 86.73W
12/28/2015                   JEFFERSON          AL   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS EAST STREET. ESTIMATED
            40 MPH WINDS.

&&

JH
Local storm report, Dec 28, 5:48 PM CST, 3 hours 33 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
548 PM CST MON DEC 28 2015

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

0440 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 E MARVYN              32.44N 85.29W
12/28/2015  E0.00 INCH       RUSSELL            AL   PUBLIC

            FEW INCHES OF WATER REPORTED NEAR INTERSECTION OF U.S.
            HIGHWAY 80 AND SOUTH HERRING ROAD.

&&

JH
Local storm report, Dec 28, 5:51 PM CST, 3 hours 30 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
551 PM CST MON DEC 28 2015

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

0409 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 ENE INVERNESS         33.42N 86.68W
12/28/2015  E0.00 INCH       SHELBY             AL   PUBLIC

            WATER COVERING ROADWAY.

&&

JH
Local storm report, Dec 28, 5:53 PM CST, 3 hours 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
553 PM CST MON DEC 28 2015

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

1200 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG PLEASANT GROVE          33.49N 86.97W
12/28/2015                   JEFFERSON          AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            TREE DOWN ACROSS 7TH AVENUE. ESTIMATED 40 MPH WINDS.

&&

JH
Local storm report, Dec 28, 5:56 PM CST, 3 hours 25 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
556 PM CST MON DEC 28 2015

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

0416 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 E OPELIKA             32.66N 85.34W
12/28/2015  M1.07 INCH       LEE                AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STREET FLOODING REPORTED AT GENEVA STREET AND MARTIN
            LUTHER KING IN OPELIKA. RAINFALL OVER PAST HOUR.

&&

JH
Local storm report, Dec 28, 6:49 PM CST, 2 hours 32 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
649 PM CST MON DEC 28 2015

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

0345 AM     TORNADO          3 SSE SPRING HILL       32.04N 85.32W
12/24/2015                   BARBOUR            AL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            TORNADO DEBRIS SIGNATURE CONFIRMED BY DUAL-POL RADAR
            DATA.

0429 AM     TORNADO          1 SSE BOOT HILL         31.86N 85.63W
12/24/2015                   BARBOUR            AL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            TORNADO DEBRIS SIGNATURE CONFIRMED BY DUAL-POL RADAR
            DATA.

0515 AM     HEAVY RAIN       CLAYTON                 31.88N 85.45W
12/24/2015  E0.00 INCH       BARBOUR            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER ON HIGHWAY 239 AND ALONG JACK HIGHTOWER ROAD.

0745 AM     HEAVY RAIN       SSW FORT MITCHELL ACTIV 32.30N 85.02W
12/24/2015  E0.00 INCH       RUSSELL            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MINOR FLOODING, STANDING WATER, BRADLEY ROAD NEAR HIGHWAY
            165.

0745 AM     FLASH FLOOD      3 SSE PICKETT           31.93N 85.61W
12/24/2015                   BARBOUR            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER COVERING BRIDGE ON HIGHWAY 239 NEAR COUNTY ROAD 27.

0759 AM     FLASH FLOOD      4 WNW BOOT HILL         31.90N 85.70W
12/24/2015                   BULLOCK            AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            GROUND EROSION CAUSE BY FLOODING, SINKHOLE HAS FORMED ON
            AL29N JUST ACROSS PIKE/BULLOCK COUNTY LINE-REROUTING
            TRAFFIC

0819 AM     FLOOD            1 SSW COMER             32.03N 85.39W
12/24/2015                   BARBOUR            AL   PUBLIC

            WATER FLOWING ACROSS THE BRIDGE ON CR 49. ROAD IS
            IMPASSABLE. CORRECTED FOR LOCATION.

0830 AM     FLOOD            20 SW INVERNESS         31.81N 85.99W
12/24/2015                   PIKE               AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            COUNTY ROAD 223 HAS FLOODED IN PIKE COUNTY, ROAD IS
            CONSIDERED IMPASSABLE

0832 AM     FLASH FLOOD      10 NW COMER             32.14N 85.50W
12/24/2015                   BULLOCK            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            US HWY 82 CLOSED DUE TO FLASH FLOODING ON THE COUNTY LINE
            BETWEEN PIKE AND BARBOUR, TRAFFIC BEING REROUTED

0921 AM     FLASH FLOOD      LANETT                  32.87N 85.21W
12/24/2015                   CHAMBERS           AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            FLOODING HAS PRODUCED A GAS MAIN BREAK ON CHERRY STREET.
            HIGHWAY 29 IS IMPASSABLE AND CLOSED. SEVERAL OTHER LOCAL
            STREETS ARE FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE. CREEKS AND STREAMS
            ARE RUNNING OUT OF THEIR BANKS.

0924 AM     FLASH FLOOD      5 WSW BRUNDIDGE         31.70N 85.89W
12/24/2015                   PIKE               AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SEVERAL ROADS ARE FLOODED AND CLOSED. THESE INCLUDE CR
            6647, CR 6622 AND CR 3319.

0936 AM     FLASH FLOOD      FOSTERS CROSS ROADS     33.42N 85.56W
12/24/2015                   RANDOLPH           AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            CR 210 IS FLOODED AND CLOSED. CR 4801 HAS HAD A LARGE
            SECTION WASHED AWAY. CR 208 HAS HAD A LARGE SECTION
            WASHED AWAY. NUMEROUS OTHER COUNTY ROADS WERE FLOODED AND
            IMPASSABLE.

0936 AM     FLASH FLOOD      4 N WEDOWEE             33.37N 85.49W
12/24/2015                   RANDOLPH           AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER HAS COME UP OVER THE OLD HIGHWAY 431 BRIDGE.
            HIGHWAY 48 HAS BEEN FLOODED AND WAS IMPASSABLE.

0940 AM     FLASH FLOOD      1 SSE WAUGH             32.35N 86.03W
12/24/2015                   MONTGOMERY         AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            ROAD WAS FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE BETWEEN WELCH POINT AND
            LUCAS POINT.

1000 AM     FLASH FLOOD      4 SSE WAUGH             32.31N 86.02W
12/24/2015                   MONTGOMERY         AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            WATER FLOWING ACROSS BRIDGE ON VAUGHN RD NEAR MARLER RD.
            TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON REPORT.

1008 AM     FLASH FLOOD      15 S MONTGOMERY         32.14N 86.28W
12/24/2015                   MONTGOMERY         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            US HWY 331 AT GRANT ROAD INTERSECTION IS CLOSED IN ALL
            DIRECTIONS DUE TO FLOODING UNTIL 6PM TONIGHT

1027 AM     TSTM WND GST     2 E OPELIKA             32.66N 85.34W
12/24/2015  E60.00 MPH       LEE                AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STRONG WIND GUSTS WERE REPORTED TO CAUSE BROKEN WINDOWS
            AND DOWNING OF TREES

1040 AM     FLASH FLOOD      2 NE AUBURN             32.61N 85.45W
12/24/2015                   LEE                AL   PUBLIC

            STREET FLOODING REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA ON EAST
            UNIVERSITY DR IN FRONT OF MCALISTERS DELI...ALSO ON GLENN

            AVE AND SHELTON MILL RD. TIME ESTIMATED BASED ON REPORTS.

1054 AM     FLOOD            LANETT                  32.87N 85.21W
12/24/2015                   CHAMBERS           AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            US 29 AT AL/GA LINE HAS FLOODED, ROAD IS CONSIDER
            IMPASSABLE IN ALL DIRECTIONS AND TRAFFIC IS BEING
            REROUTED.

1058 AM     FLASH FLOOD      3 N BRUNDIDGE           31.76N 85.82W
12/24/2015                   PIKE               AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            STATE ROAD 93 NEAR MP 3 HAS BEEN CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
            TRAFFIC BEING REROUTED

1100 AM     FLASH FLOOD      3 ESE NOTASULGA         32.55N 85.63W
12/24/2015                   MACON              AL   PUBLIC

            SMALL RETAINING PONDS AND SMALL CREEK HAVE OVERFLOWED
            WITH WATER COVERING CR 57 NEAR CR 54. PORTION OF CR 59
            WASHED OUT AND IMPASSABLE DUE TO WATER FLOWING OVER THE
            ROADWAY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM REPORTS. UPDATED TO ADD MORE
            LOCATIONS.

1103 AM     FLOOD            10 S SEALE              32.15N 85.17W
12/24/2015                   RUSSELL            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SEVERE FLOODING IN RUSSELL COUNTY ON LAKEVIEW ROAD,
            SEVERAL PEOPLE ARE TRAPPED, EMERGENCY RESPONDERS ARE
            ASSISTING.

1115 AM     FLOOD            15 S SEALE              32.08N 85.17W
12/24/2015                   RUSSELL            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WATER HAS SPREAD IN RUSSELL COUNTY FROM THE SEVERE
            FLOODING, 2 HUNTERS ARE TRAPPED. RESPONDERS ARE
            ASSISTING.

1126 AM     FLASH FLOOD      BLUE SPRINGS            31.66N 85.50W
12/24/2015                   BARBOUR            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            THE SPRING AT BLUE SPRINGS STATE PARK HAS EXCESSIVE
            OUTPUT AND HAS FLOODED THE PARK. THE PARK HAS BEEN
            CLOSED.

1133 AM     FLOOD            AUBURN                  32.59N 85.48W
12/24/2015                   LEE                AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SEVERE FLOODING IN AUBURN NEAR EAST GLEN AVE. SEVERAL
            ROADS BETWEEN AL HWY 14 AND SHUG JORDAN PKWY AND WILLS
            TURK ROAD ARE CLOSED.

0102 PM     FLASH FLOOD      BRUNDIDGE               31.72N 85.82W
12/24/2015                   PIKE               AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROAD CLOSURES INCLUDING CLAYTON AND JOHNSON STREETS IN
            BRUNDIDGE DUE TO FLOODING. ADDITIONAL CLOSURES IN PIKE
            COUNTY DUE TO FLOODING INCLUDING PORTIONS OF HWY 29, HWY
            93, HWY 125, PIKE COUNTY ROADS 6647, 6648, 6622, 3319 AND
            3326. PIKE COUNTY ROADS 3316, 3325, 4419, 4427, 6643 AND
            5511 ARE FLOODED IN SPOTS.

0500 PM     FLASH FLOOD      AUBURN                  32.59N 85.48W
12/24/2015                   LEE                AL   PUBLIC

            NUMEROUS LOCATIONS CURRENTLY FLOODING THROUGHOUT AUBURN.
            WATER UP TO 3 FEET IS FLOWING THROUGH A TRAILER PARK NEAR
            THE VET SCHOOL. ANOTHER AREA...CORNER OF E UNIVERSITY AND
            OPELIKA HIGHWAY HAS UP TO 4 FEET OF STANDING WATER
            ENGULFING VEHICLES

0750 PM     FLASH FLOOD      PHENIX CITY             32.47N 85.01W
12/24/2015                   RUSSELL            AL   PUBLIC

            REPORT OF 3 OR 4 HOMES FLOODED IN PHENIX CITY.

0810 PM     FLASH FLOOD      CLAYTON                 31.88N 85.45W
12/24/2015                   BARBOUR            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PORTIONS OF ALABAMA HIGHWAYS 239 AND 51 CLOSED DUE TO
            FLOODING IN BARBOUR COUNTY.

0827 PM     FLASH FLOOD      5 SE MONTICELLO         31.78N 85.71W
12/24/2015                   PIKE               AL   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            STATE ROUTE 130 CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING, IMPASSABLE
            BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 1 THROUGH 9 IN PIKE COUNTY.

0928 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 NW CLAYTON            31.89N 85.46W
12/24/2015                   BARBOUR            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TWO HOMEOWNERS TRAPPED IN RESIDENCE BY FLOODWATERS.
            CORRECTED TIME.

0250 AM     FLASH FLOOD      4 SSE SANTUCK           32.58N 86.09W
12/25/2015                   ELMORE             AL   PUBLIC

            OVER 6 INCHES OF FLOWING WATER ON THE ROAD AT TALLASSEE
            HIGHWAY AND HAYNES ROAD.

0723 AM     FLOOD            COLUMBIANA              33.18N 86.60W
12/25/2015                   SHELBY             AL   AMATEUR RADIO

            NUMEROUS FLOOD REPORTS IN SHELBY COUNTY, HWY 47, HWY 45,
            CR 47, HERITAGE ROAD, AND WEST COLLEGE ST. ROADS ARE
            COVERED WITH WATER AND DOUBLE WIDE TRAILERS ARE BEGINNING
            TO FLOAT.

0729 AM     FLASH FLOOD      TALLADEGA               33.43N 86.10W
12/25/2015                   TALLADEGA          AL   PUBLIC

            WATER COMPLETELY COVERING WEST RENFROE RD AT THE RENFROE
            ECONOMY MINI STORAGE ROAD IMPASSABLE

0730 AM     FLOOD            COLUMBIANA              33.18N 86.60W
12/25/2015                   SHELBY             AL   PUBLIC

            SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IN THE CITY OF COLUMBIANA WITH WATER
            ON HWY 28 AND WATER REACHINGTHE BRIDGE ON HWY 77

0754 AM     FLOOD            ARITON                  31.60N 85.72W
12/25/2015                   DALE               AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            US 231/AL 53 AT PEA RIVER BRIDGE IS FLOODED

0815 AM     FLASH FLOOD      4 ESE COLUMBIANA        33.15N 86.54W
12/25/2015                   SHELBY             AL   PUBLIC

            CR 77 AND HORTON ROAD HAVE BEEN CLOSED TO COLUMBIANA.
            SEVERAL PEOPLE HAVE BEEN TRAPPED IN THEIR HOUSES

0845 AM     FLASH FLOOD      COLUMBIANA              33.18N 86.60W
12/25/2015                   SHELBY             AL   PUBLIC

            LANDSLIDE DUE TO HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING ON HWY
            30. ROAD IS IMPASSABLE

0845 AM     FLOOD            10 N LADONIA            32.61N 85.09W
12/25/2015                   LEE                AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            10 PEOPLE WERE TRAPPED ON AN ISLAND ON THE CHATTAHOOCHE
            AT SMITHS STATION DUE TO FLOODING, ALL 3 HOMES WERE
            DESTROYED

0900 AM     HEAVY RAIN       HALEYVILLE              34.24N 87.62W
12/25/2015  E1.24 INCH       WINSTON            AL   PUBLIC

            LOW WATER CROSSINGS FLOODED. 1-1.24 INCHES REPORTED OVER
            30 MIN PERIOD

0958 AM     FLOOD            MONTGOMERY              32.35N 86.28W
12/25/2015                   MONTGOMERY         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            14 HOMES FLOODED WITHIN CITY LIMITS, NO FATALITIES, NO
            INJURIES REPORTED

1010 AM     FLASH FLOOD      CLANTON                 32.84N 86.63W
12/25/2015                   CHILTON            AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            NUMBER 1 AL HWY AND NUMBER 145 COUNTY ROADS ARE FLOODING
            DUE TO HEAVY RAINFALL

1015 AM     FLOOD            TUSKEGEE                32.44N 85.71W
12/25/2015                   MACON              AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MACON COUNTY COMMISSION REPORTED 7-8 BRIDGES OVER PAVED
            COUNTY ROADS HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY WASHED OUT

1025 AM     FLASH FLOOD      HACKLEBURG              34.25N 87.83W
12/25/2015                   MARION             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            CULVERT WASHED OUT ON CO HWY 165 AND CO HWY 350

1230 PM     FLASH FLOOD      4 S BEXAR               34.14N 88.14W
12/25/2015                   MARION             AL   PUBLIC

            WATER FLOWING ACROSS CR 13. ROAD IS IMPASSABLE.

1250 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 WSW HAMILTON          34.12N 88.04W
12/25/2015  M2.93 INCH       MARION             AL   AMATEUR RADIO

            RAINFALL SINCE MIDNIGHT LOCAL TIME.

1250 PM     FLASH FLOOD      HACKLEBURG              34.27N 87.83W
12/25/2015                   MARION             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MARION COUNTY ROADS 165, 350, 98, 42, 154, UNION HILL
            CEMETERY ROAD, INDIAN MOUND ROAD, OLD IVY TRAIL, COTTON
            GIN ROAD, ACADEMY DRIVE AND BOARD TREE ROAD CLOSED IN
            SPOTS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.

1255 PM     HEAVY RAIN       UNION GROVE             32.98N 86.68W
12/25/2015  M3.90 INCH       CHILTON            AL   COCORAHS

            STORM TOTAL RAINFALL 12/21-12/25.

0100 PM     FLASH FLOOD      STRAWBERRY              34.25N 86.49W
12/25/2015                   BLOUNT             AL   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            U.S. 231 CLOSED AT STRAWBERRY BRIDGE ALONG BLOUNT AND
            CULLMAN COUNTY LINE, WATER OVER BRIDGE.

0113 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 NW CLAYTON            31.89N 85.46W
12/25/2015                   BARBOUR            AL   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ALABAMA HIGHWAY 51 CLOSED DUE TO DAMAGE FROM FLOODING
            BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 50.4 AND 51.2.

0115 PM     FLASH FLOOD      5 NNW WESTON            34.24N 88.06W
12/25/2015                   MARION             AL   PUBLIC

            REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA OF PORTIONS OF DOWNS RD AND
            SEVERAL NEARBY ROADS FLOODED. TIME ESTIMATED.

0120 PM     FLASH FLOOD      COMER                   32.03N 85.38W
12/25/2015                   BARBOUR            AL   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            U.S. HIGHWAY 82 EASTBOUND CLOSED FOR REPAIRS DUE TO
            FLOODING BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 220 AND 221.

0200 PM     FLASH FLOOD      3 SW DIME               34.30N 87.70W
12/25/2015                   MARION             AL   PUBLIC

            PORTION OF EDGE ROAD WASHED AWAY.

0210 PM     FLASH FLOOD      HALEYVILLE              34.24N 87.62W
12/25/2015                   WINSTON            AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            STATE HIGHWAY 13 FLOODED IN WINSTON COUNTY, COUNTY ROAD
            30 WASHED OUT IN WINSTON COUNTY, COUNTY ROAD 54 WASHED
            OUT IN WINSTON COUNTY. LITTLEVILLE ROAD AND CHICKAKEE
            ROAD FLOODED IN WINSTON COUNTY, COUNTY ROAD 99 FLOODED IN
            MARION COUNTY.

0211 PM     FLASH FLOOD      HAMILTON                34.14N 87.98W
12/25/2015                   MARION             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PORTIONS OF TIDWELL ROAD, COUNTY ROAD 35, COUNTY ROAD
            1650, COUNTY ROAD 97 AND JOHNSON ROAD CLOSED DUE TO
            FLOODING.

0257 PM     LIGHTNING        PRATTVILLE              32.46N 86.45W
12/25/2015                   AUTAUGA            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            LIGHTNING STRUCK NATURAL GAS LINE NEAR GRIFFITH AVENUE.

0257 PM     FLASH FLOOD      PRATTVILLE              32.46N 86.45W
12/25/2015                   AUTAUGA            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ROADS FLOODED INCLUDE PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 82, EASY
            STREET, SCENIC DRIVE, MEMORIAL DRIVE, THOMAS STREET,
            MEMORIAL GARDEN ROAD, FAIRWOOD AVENUE, MCQUEEN SMITH
            ROAD, 4TH STREET, WATER STREET, HALLMARK STREET, POPLAR
            STREET, MURPHY DRIVE. CANDLESTICK AND BROADHEAD ACRES
            MOBILE HOME PARKS FLOODED.

0257 PM     FLASH FLOOD      PRATTVILLE              32.46N 86.45W
12/25/2015                   AUTAUGA            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MUD SLIDE REPORTED AT INTERSECTION OF GIN SHOP HILL ROAD
            AND MOUNTAIN LAKE DRIVE NEAR TRACE STREET.

0300 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 NNE HALEYVILLE        34.26N 87.61W
12/25/2015                   WINSTON            AL   PUBLIC

            WATER COVERING CHICKAKEE ROAD, ROAD IS IMPASSABLE.

0305 PM     FLASH FLOOD      SULLIGENT               33.89N 88.13W
12/25/2015                   LAMAR              AL   AMATEUR RADIO

            WATER OVER PORTIONS OF RIVER ROAD IN NORTHERN LAMAR
            COUNTY.

0307 PM     FLASH FLOOD      VERNON                  33.76N 88.11W
12/25/2015                   LAMAR              AL   AMATEUR RADIO

            WATER CROSSING PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 18 NEAR VERNON.

0320 PM     LIGHTNING        3 NNW WARRIOR           33.85N 86.83W
12/25/2015                   BLOUNT             AL   PUBLIC

            LIGHTNING STRUCK A TREE THAT FELL ONTO LESTER DOSS ROAD,
            1/2 MILE WEST OF I-65 EXIT 284.

0328 PM     FLASH FLOOD      ONEONTA                 33.95N 86.47W
12/25/2015                   BLOUNT             AL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            ONE BUSINESS FLOODED, WATER OVER PORTIONS OF MULTIPLE
            STREETS IN ONEONTA.

0329 PM     TORNADO          4 S COALING             33.11N 87.35W
12/25/2015  F0               TUSCALOOSA         AL   NWS STORM SURVEY

            WEAK TORNADO WITH MAX WINDS OF 75 MPH TOUCHED DOWN ALONG
            CLEMENTS RD AND MOVED NORTHEAST CROSSING HAGLER COALING
            RD...WIRE RD AND DUDLEY RD BEFORE LIFTING JUST NE OF
            DUDLEY RD. ONLY MINOR TREE DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED WITH
            APPROXIMATELY A DOZEN TREES SNAPPED AND UPROOTED AS
            VIEWED FROM VANTAGE POINTS ALONG THE PATH. THE DAMAGE
            PATH WAS 5 MILES LONG AND 185 YARDS WIDE AT ITS WIDEST
            POINT. FINALIZED START POINT.

0330 PM     FLASH FLOOD      SNEAD                   34.12N 86.40W
12/25/2015                   BLOUNT             AL   PUBLIC

            CREEK AT LEAST 3 FEET OUT OF ITS BANKS NEAR HIGHWAY 278.

0338 PM     TORNADO          COALING                 33.16N 87.34W
12/25/2015  F0               TUSCALOOSA         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN NEAR DUDLEY ROAD. NUMBER OF
            TREES DOWN ON WIRE ROAD AND DUDLEY ROAD.

0339 PM     TORNADO          3 SW MERCEDE            33.15N 87.29W
12/25/2015  F0               TUSCALOOSA         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MULTIPLE PINE TREES SNAPPED ALONG WIRE RD AND DUDLEY RD.
            TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

0340 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     3 WSW MERCEDE           33.16N 87.31W
12/25/2015                   TUSCALOOSA         AL   PUBLIC

            FUNNEL CLOUD REPORTED.

0342 PM     TORNADO          2 SW MERCEDE            33.16N 87.29W
12/25/2015  F0               TUSCALOOSA         AL   NWS STORM SURVEY

            THE FIRST TORNADO TOUCHED DOWN SOUTH OF COALING. THE
            TORNADO WAS WEAK AND RATED AN EF-0 WITH HIGHLY SPOTTY
            DAMAGE CONSISTING OF SNAPPED TREES. FINIALIZED ENDING
            POINT.

0356 PM     HEAVY RAIN       HAMILTON                34.14N 87.98W
12/25/2015  M7.00 INCH       MARION             AL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            RAINFALL SINCE MIDNIGHT LOCAL TIME. UPDATED REPORT.

0400 PM     FLASH FLOOD      SULLIGENT               33.89N 88.13W
12/25/2015                   LAMAR              AL   AMATEUR RADIO

            SULLIGENT POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORTS PORTIONS OF RIVER
            ROAD AND HIGHWAY 17 FLOODED.

0421 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     3 NE BUHL               33.29N 87.71W
12/25/2015                   TUSCALOOSA         AL   PUBLIC

0438 PM     FUNNEL CLOUD     ALABAMA ADVENTURE       33.39N 87.00W
12/25/2015                   JEFFERSON          AL   STORM CHASER

0455 PM     TORNADO          5 NNE BESSEMER          33.44N 86.91W
12/25/2015  F2               JEFFERSON          AL   NWS STORM SURVEY

            *** 2 INJ *** TORNADO INITIALLY TOUCHED DOWN 1.7 MILES
            SSW OF MIDFIELD. INITIAL DAMAGE WAS FOUND NEAR DOWNEY
            STREET AND 51ST STREET, WHERE TREES WERE TOPPLED AND
            SNAPPED. THIS DAMAGE WAS RATED EF-1. THE TORNADO TRACKED
            NORTHEAST WHERE EF-2 DAMAGE OCCURED ALONG JEFFERSON
            AVENUE SW AND PARK AVE SW. FINIALIZED START POINT.

0459 PM     TORNADO          2 SSE FAIRFIELD         33.45N 86.90W
12/25/2015  F2               JEFFERSON          AL   NWS STORM SURVEY

            A RAPID DECLINE IN DAMAGE INTENSITY WAS OBSERVED AS THE
            TORNADO MOVED NORTHEAST, WITH EF-1 AND EF-0 DAMAGE
            CONSISTING OF ROOF DAMAGE, AS WELL AS SNAPPED AND
            UPROOTED TREES STRETCHING FROM GRASSELLI BLVD TO CARVER
            AVE SW AND 45TH STREET SW BEFORE LIFTING. THERE WERE A
            TOTAL OF ABOUT 50 HOMES IMPACTED OR DAMAGED WITH
            APPROXIMATELY 15 THAT WERE UNINHABITABLE. FINALIZED END
            POINT.

0500 PM     FLASH FLOOD      3 S LUPTON              33.89N 87.40W
12/25/2015                   WALKER             AL   PUBLIC

            JONES ROAD FLOODED.

0501 PM     TORNADO          2 SE FAIRFIELD          33.45N 86.90W
12/25/2015  F2               JEFFERSON          AL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            DEBRIS IN THE AIR AND A TDS DUAL POL SIGNATURE

0504 PM     HAIL             BIRMINGHAM              33.53N 86.80W
12/25/2015  E1.75 INCH       JEFFERSON          AL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            AT I-20 AND I-65

0518 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 S GEIGER              32.83N 88.31W
12/25/2015                   SUMTER             AL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            TWO COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS DAMAGED. ROLL-UP DOOR BLOWN OUT
            OF BUILDING. POWER OUT. ESTIMATED 40-50 MPH WINDS.
            CORRECTED TIME - ESTIMATED BY RADAR.

0530 PM     FLASH FLOOD      ONEONTA                 33.95N 86.47W
12/25/2015                   BLOUNT             AL   PUBLIC

            REPORT OF FLOODED ROADS IN ONEONTA. TIME ESTIMATED.

0545 PM     FLASH FLOOD      WSW GUIN                33.97N 87.91W
12/25/2015                   MARION             AL   PUBLIC

            FLOODING OBSERVED JUST OFF HIGHWAY 78 ACROSS FROM STATE
            BANK.

0545 PM     FLASH FLOOD      3 S CORINTH REC AREA    34.06N 87.31W
12/25/2015                   WINSTON            AL   PUBLIC

            COUNTY ROAD 8 FLOODED.

0600 PM     FLASH FLOOD      TARRANT                 33.59N 86.77W
12/25/2015                   JEFFERSON          AL   PUBLIC

            PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 79 FLOODED BETWEEN TARRANT AND
            PINSON.

0600 PM     FLASH FLOOD      FAIRFIELD               33.47N 86.92W
12/25/2015                   JEFFERSON          AL   PUBLIC

            PONDING WATER REPORTED IN FAIRFIELD. TIME ESTIMATED.

0629 PM     FLASH FLOOD      CLAY                    33.70N 86.60W
12/25/2015                   JEFFERSON          AL   PUBLIC

            BACKYARD FLOODING OBSERVED.

0629 PM     FLASH FLOOD      HALEYVILLE              34.24N 87.62W
12/25/2015                   WINSTON            AL   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ROADSIDE FLOODING OBSERVED WITH AREAS OF WATER OVER THE
            ROADWAY ON ALABAMA HIGHWAY 13 BETWEEN BEAR CREEK AND
            HALEYVILLE IN MARION AND WINSTON COUNTIES.

0630 PM     FLASH FLOOD      HUEYTOWN                33.44N 87.00W
12/25/2015                   JEFFERSON          AL   PUBLIC

            FLOODING REPORTED IN HUEYTOWN. TIME ESTIMATED.

0633 PM     FLASH FLOOD      CENTER POINT            33.64N 86.68W
12/25/2015                   JEFFERSON          AL   PUBLIC

            MULTIPLE WATER RESCUES UNDERWAY IN THE CENTER POINT AND
            PINSON AREAS.

0640 PM     FLASH FLOOD      5 NNW WEISS LAKE        34.28N 85.68W
12/25/2015                   CHEROKEE           AL   911 CALL CENTER

            STATE HIGHWAY 273 AND COUNTY ROAD 275 IS NEARLY COVERED
            WITH WATER AND NEARLY IMPASSABLE.

0645 PM     FLASH FLOOD      E WHITSON               33.57N 87.41W
12/25/2015                   TUSCALOOSA         AL   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ALABAMA HIGHWAY 69 IS WASHING OUT NEAR YELLOW CREEK DUE
            TO FLOODING. ROAD IS IMPASSABLE.

0645 PM     FLASH FLOOD      4 WNW BIRMINGHAM        33.54N 86.87W
12/25/2015                   JEFFERSON          AL   FIRE DEPT/RESCUE

            MULTIPLE WATER RESCUES AROUND PRATT CITY. REPORTS OF
            PEOPLE TRAPPED IN HOMES WITH OVER 3 FEET OF WATER INSIDE.
            TIME ESTIMATED.

0645 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 E SUMITON             33.75N 87.01W
12/25/2015                   JEFFERSON          AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            WATER COVERING INTERSECTION OF JIM GOGGINS ROAD AND
            GREATHOUSE ROAD. NEARBY CREEK OUT OF BANKS WITH WATER
            OVER 1 FOOT DEEP OVER ROAD.

0648 PM     FLASH FLOOD      CENTER POINT            33.64N 86.68W
12/25/2015                   JEFFERSON          AL   AMATEUR RADIO

            WOOD DRIVE AND 6TH STREET IMPASSABLE DUE TO HIGH WATER
            AND DEBRIS.

0650 PM     FLASH FLOOD      5 E SUMITON             33.76N 86.97W
12/25/2015                   JEFFERSON          AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            WATER OVER HUMBER ROAD AND WARRIOR JASPER ROAD, PORTIONS
            OF ROADS IMPASSABLE DUE TO STREAM OUT OF ITS BANKS.

0653 PM     FLASH FLOOD      TALLADEGA               33.43N 86.10W
12/25/2015                   TALLADEGA          AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PORTIONS OF PROVIDENCE ROAD, TURNERS MILL ROAD, JACKSON
            TRACE ROAD, ROCKY RIDGE ROAD, OLD SHOCCO ROAD, CONCORD
            CHURCH ROAD, HOWELLS COVE ROAD, WOOLFOLK ROAD, RENFROE
            ROAD, JACKSON STREET, CHILDERSBURG-FAYETTEVILLE HIGHWAY,
            GLOVERS FERRY ROAD, KEITH LANE, FEDDISBURG ROAD, KINGS
            CHAPEL ROAD, RENFROE TOWER ROAD AND MCCLAIN AVENUE
            FLOODED.

0653 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 WSW LAKE BUTTAHATCHEE 34.11N 87.73W
12/25/2015                   MARION             AL   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ALABAMA HIGHWAY 129 IS IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOODING.

0712 PM     FLASH FLOOD      BIRMINGHAM              33.53N 86.80W
12/25/2015                   JEFFERSON          AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES OF WATER COVERING PORTIONS OF
            MONTCLAIR ROAD.

0740 PM     FLASH FLOOD      LINCOLN                 33.60N 86.14W
12/25/2015                   TALLADEGA          AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            BROWN LANE, CURRY STATION AND BARRINGTON DRIVE IMPASSABLE
            DUE TO FLOODING AROUND LINCOLN.

0750 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 N WEST BLOCTON        33.16N 87.13W
12/25/2015                   BIBB               AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            INTERSECTION OF OLD WOODSTOCK ROAD AND COLD WATER ROAD
            FLOODED.

0755 PM     FLASH FLOOD      3 W HELENA              33.29N 86.90W
12/25/2015                   SHELBY             AL   PUBLIC

            PORTIONS OF MORGAN ROAD COVERED BY WATER.

0800 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 N BRENT               32.96N 87.17W
12/25/2015                   BIBB               AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            ONE LANE OF COUNTY ROAD 9 CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.

0800 PM     HEAVY RAIN       1 WSW HALEYVILLE        34.23N 87.63W
12/25/2015  M7.80 INCH       MARION             AL   UTILITY COMPANY

            ALABAMA POWER RAIN GAUGE.

0800 PM     FLASH FLOOD      LINCOLN                 33.60N 86.14W
12/25/2015                   TALLADEGA          AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            STEMLEY ROAD AND CREEK VIEW LANE IMPASSABLE DUE TO
            FLOODING.

0819 PM     FLASH FLOOD      5 NW WEISS LAKE         34.27N 85.68W
12/25/2015                   CHEROKEE           AL   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            STATE ROUTE 273 CLOSED AT DANIELS CHAPEL BRIDGE OVER
            LITTLE RIVER. WATER HAS OVERTOPPED BRIDGE.

0830 PM     FLASH FLOOD      MAYTOWN                 33.55N 87.00W
12/25/2015                   JEFFERSON          AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            HIGHWAY 269 AT DOUBLE BRIDGES FLOODED.

0839 PM     FLASH FLOOD      BIRMINGHAM              33.53N 86.80W
12/25/2015                   JEFFERSON          AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PORTIONS OF ISKOODA WENONAH ROAD, 2ND STREET/AVENUE WEST,
            JEFFERSON AVENUE, AVENUE T/20TH STREET, I-59 NORTH AT
            TALLAPOOSA STREET, 6TH STREET AT 8TH STREET, 24TH AVENUE
            S, 16TH STREET NORTH/FINLEY BOULEVARD AND 31ST STREET
            NORTH CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.

0843 PM     FLASH FLOOD      ANNISTON                33.66N 85.81W
12/25/2015                   CALHOUN            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            WIDESPREAD FLASH FLOODING REPORTED ACROSS CALHOUN COUNTY.
            NUMEROUS ROADS ARE CLOSED. SEVERAL WATER RESCUES HAVE
            BEEN MADE WITH VEHICLES STRANDED IN HIGH WATER.

0916 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 SSW SMITH DAM         33.94N 87.11W
12/25/2015                   WALKER             AL   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            WATER OVER PORTIONS OF STATE ROUTE 257 NEAR HERMAN ROAD
            AND SMITH LAKE DAM ROAD, ROAD IS IMPASSABLE.

0918 PM     FLASH FLOOD      SULLIGENT               33.89N 88.13W
12/25/2015                   LAMAR              AL   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            MULTIPLE SECTIONS OF STATE ROUTE 17 EXPERIENCING FLOODING
            ACROSS LAMAR COUNTY.

0919 PM     FLASH FLOOD      SULLIGENT               33.89N 88.13W
12/25/2015                   LAMAR              AL   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            MULTIPLE SECTIONS OF U.S. HIGHWAY 278 EXPERIENCING
            FLOODING. FLOODING ALSO REPORTED ON VARIOUS SIDE ROADS IN
            SULLIGENT, INCLUDING HOOK ROAD AND ELM STREET.

0921 PM     FLASH FLOOD      OAKMAN                  33.71N 87.39W
12/25/2015                   WALKER             AL   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            WATER COVERING PORTIONS OF STATE ROUTE 69 NEAR OAKMAN,
            ROAD IS IMPASSABLE.

0921 PM     FLASH FLOOD      3 WSW TOWNLEY           33.81N 87.48W
12/25/2015                   WALKER             AL   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            WATER COVERING PORTIONS OF STATE ROUTE 102, ROAD IS
            IMPASSABLE.

0940 PM     TSTM WND DMG     6 NNE BESSEMER          33.44N 86.91W
12/25/2015                   JEFFERSON          AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            STRUCTURAL DAMAGE NEAR INTERSECTION OF JEFFERSON AVENUE
            SW AND 50TH STREET SOUTHWEST. POSSIBLE TORNADO.

0942 PM     FLASH FLOOD      5 SW CORDOVA            33.72N 87.26W
12/25/2015                   WALKER             AL   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            ROCK SLIDE ON ALABAMA HIGHWAY 269, RIGHT LANE OF
            SOUTHBOUND SIDE IS CLOSED.

0946 PM     FLASH FLOOD      WETUMPKA                32.54N 86.20W
12/25/2015                   ELMORE             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PORTIONS OF COMPANY STREET, JACKSON TRACE ROAD, CHALK
            HILL ROAD, HOLLEY MILL ROAD AND EMERALD MOUNTAIN TOLL
            BRIDGE ARE CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.

1000 PM     FLASH FLOOD      CREWS                   33.91N 88.08W
12/25/2015                   LAMAR              AL   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            PORTIONS OF STATE ROUTE 118 NEAR SOURGHUM ROAD IS FLOODED
            AND CURRENTLY IMPASSABLE.

0800 AM     FLASH FLOOD      HALEYVILLE              34.24N 87.62W
12/26/2015                   WINSTON            AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            ELECTRICAL POWER TURNED OFF AROUND HALEYVILLE LAKE DUE TO
            EROSION NEAR POWER POLES CAUSED BY FLOODING.

0829 AM     FLASH FLOOD      5 WSW TOWNLEY           33.79N 87.50W
12/26/2015                   WALKER             AL   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            WATER REMAINS OVER PORTIONS OF STATE ROUTE 102 NEAR MILE
            MARKER 20, ROAD IMPASSABLE.

0943 AM     FLASH FLOOD      5 NNE RICHARDS CROSSROA 31.80N 85.22W
12/26/2015                   BARBOUR            AL   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            PORTION OF STATE ROUTE 131 SOUTHBOUND CLOSED FOR REPAIRS
            DUE TO FLOODING.

1015 AM     FLASH FLOOD      2 E JASPER              33.86N 87.23W
12/26/2015                   WALKER             AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            REPORT OF ROAD COLLAPSE IN THE FAIR OAKS AREA OF THE
            HERITAGE HILLS SUBDIVISION OFF OF WALSTON BRIDGE ROAD DUE
            TO FLOODING. CORRECTED LOCATION.

1055 AM     FLASH FLOOD      2 N LEESBURG            34.21N 85.77W
12/26/2015                   CHEROKEE           AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            LANDSLIDE ON ALABAMA HIGHWAY 68 BETWEEN LEESBURG AND SAND
            ROCK BLOCKING ONE LANE.

1130 AM     FLASH FLOOD      2 N LEESBURG            34.21N 85.76W
12/26/2015                   CHEROKEE           AL   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            PORTION OF STATE ROUTE 68 WESTBOUND BETWEEN LEESBURG AND
            SAND ROCK EXPERIENCED A LANDSLIDE AFFECTING THE SHOULDER
            AND GUARDRAIL.

1205 PM     FLASH FLOOD      BOLDO                   33.85N 87.18W
12/26/2015                   WALKER             AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            PORTION OF BURROWS CROSSING ROAD COLLAPSING DUE TO
            FLOODING.

0245 PM     FLASH FLOOD      5 NW JASPER             33.89N 87.33W
12/26/2015                   WALKER             AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            WATER COVERING PORTIONS OF WELLS LOOP ROAD IN THE
            REDMILL/GAMBEL COMMUNITY.

0721 PM     FLOOD            SIPSEY                  33.82N 87.09W
12/26/2015                   WALKER             AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            FIRE AND RESCUE RESPONDING TO A FAMILY OF THREE DUE TO
            RISING FLOOD WATERS THAT ARE THREATENING THEIR HOME.
            WATER COVERING SIPSEY ROAD, BRIDGE INUNDATED. UPDATED.

0803 PM     FLOOD            SIPSEY                  33.82N 87.09W
12/26/2015                   WALKER             AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            MULTIPLE HOMES IMPACTED BY FLOOD WATER.

0900 PM     FLOOD            WETUMPKA                32.54N 86.20W
12/26/2015                   ELMORE             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PORTIONS OF COMPANY STREET, JACKSON TRACE ROAD, CHALK
            HILL ROAD, HOLLEY MILL ROAD, EMERALD MOUNTAIN TOLL
            BRIDGE, OLD RIFLE RANGE ROAD AND MUSCOGEE TRAIL IMPACTED
            BY RIVER FLOODING.

0935 AM     FLOOD            4 E CEDAR BLUFF         34.22N 85.52W
12/27/2015                   CHEROKEE           AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            FIRE/RESCUE RESPONDED TO RESCUE 11 PEOPLE FROM CAMPERS
            DUE TO LAKE FLOODING.

1025 AM     FLOOD            4 SE CORDOVA            33.71N 87.14W
12/27/2015                   WALKER             AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            MULTIPLE RESIDENTS IN SEVERAL HOMES ARE BEING RESCUED
            FROM RISING FLOOD WATERS ALONG THE MULBERRY FORK.

0320 PM     FLOOD            4 E MILLBROOK           32.47N 86.30W
12/27/2015                   MONTGOMERY         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            FIVE MOBILE HOMES FLOODED, LOCATED NEAR COOSADA FERRY
            ROAD IN NORTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY.

0407 PM     FLOOD            1 W BOGUE CHITTO        32.37N 87.33W
12/27/2015                   DALLAS             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PORTIONS OF COUNTY ROADS 182, 326, 923, 924 AND 951
            CLOSED DUE TO POTENTIAL OR ONGOING FLOODING ISSUES.

1038 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG LUPTON                  33.94N 87.40W
12/28/2015                   WALKER             AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ON JONES ROAD...JUST OFF
            HIGHWAY 5...IN THE LUPTON COMMUNITY. RECORDED WIND GUSTS
            TO 41MPH.

1128 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG DUNCANVILLE             33.08N 87.46W
12/28/2015                   TUSCALOOSA         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            POWER POLE DOWN ON CURRY ROAD AND HIGHWAY 82 IN
            DUNCANVILLE. TREE DOWN ON BULL SLOUGH ROAD, DEAD TREE
            DOWN ON HIGHWAY 11 ON RALPH LOOP ROAD.

1200 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG PLEASANT GROVE          33.49N 86.97W
12/28/2015                   JEFFERSON          AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            TREE DOWN ACROSS 7TH AVENUE. ESTIMATED 40 MPH WINDS.

0145 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 ENE BIRMINGHAM        33.54N 86.76W
12/28/2015  E8.00 INCH       JEFFERSON          AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            EIGHT INCHES OF STANDING WATER IN ALLEY BETWEEN 5300 AND
            5400 BLOCK OF FIRST AVENUE NORTH.

0324 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG CAHABA HEIGHTS          33.46N 86.73W
12/28/2015                   JEFFERSON          AL   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREE AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS EAST STREET. ESTIMATED
            40 MPH WINDS.

0409 PM     HEAVY RAIN       3 ENE INVERNESS         33.42N 86.68W
12/28/2015  E0.00 INCH       SHELBY             AL   PUBLIC

            WATER COVERING ROADWAY.

0416 PM     HEAVY RAIN       2 E OPELIKA             32.66N 85.34W
12/28/2015  M1.07 INCH       LEE                AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            STREET FLOODING REPORTED AT GENEVA STREET AND MARTIN
            LUTHER KING IN OPELIKA. RAINFALL OVER PAST HOUR.

0440 PM     HEAVY RAIN       4 E MARVYN              32.44N 85.29W
12/28/2015  E0.00 INCH       RUSSELL            AL   PUBLIC

            FEW INCHES OF WATER REPORTED NEAR INTERSECTION OF U.S.
            HIGHWAY 80 AND SOUTH HERRING ROAD.

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JH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 28, 6:32 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisoryBMXBarbour, Bullock, Chambers, Lee, Macon, Russell4 hr
Dec 28, 9:33 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningBMXChambers, Elmore, Macon, Randolph, Tallapoosa3 days

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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; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.