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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 49, NWS Birmingham, AL

June 17, 2016Pickens County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 17, 2016, 2:11 PM CDT for Pickens County, Alabama. It was in force for 79 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
Jun 17, 2016, 2:11 PM CDT (19:11 UTC)
Expired
Jun 17, 2016, 3:30 PM CDT
In force
79 min
Issued by
NWS Birmingham, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Pickens County, AL

The radar

The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 85 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:10 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Jun 17, 12:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 7.2 hours before the alert went out and 121 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Birmingham, AL at 12:00Z on 2016-06-17Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2424 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Birmingham, AL at 12:00Z on 2016-06-17The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 34 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
2424 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-74 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
849 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
18 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
34 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
41 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

960 
WUUS54 KBMX 171911
SVRBMX
ALC107-172030-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0049.160617T1911Z-160617T2030Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
211 PM CDT FRI JUN 17 2016

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  PICKENS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 330 PM CDT

* AT 211 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
  EXTENDING FROM NEAR KENNEDY TO 6 MILES WEST OF ETHELSVILLE...MOVING
  SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

  HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL. 

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

  IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE 
           TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  ALICEVILLE...GORDO...REFORM...CARROLLTON...PICKENSVILLE...
  ETHELSVILLE...MCMULLEN...BEVILL LOCK AND DAM...BENEVOLA...
  JOHNSTON LAKE...GARDEN...ASHCRAFT CORNER...
  GAINESVILLE LAKE CAMPGROUND...GEORGE DOWNER AIRPORT...KIRK...
  LUBBUB...COCHRANE...MCSHAN...PINE GROVE AND NORTH PICKENS AIRPORT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

&&

LAT...LON 3353 8828 3353 8784 3315 8784 3312 8793
      3308 8797 3306 8804 3304 8804 3305 8807
      3303 8810 3304 8814 3300 8817 3299 8834
TIME...MOT...LOC 1911Z 331DEG 22KT 3354 8802 3341 8834 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

87/GRANTHAM
3 follow-up statements
051 
WWUS54 KBMX 171931
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
231 PM CDT FRI JUN 17 2016

ALC107-172030-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-160617T2030Z/
PICKENS AL-
231 PM CDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT
FOR PICKENS COUNTY...

AT 231 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR REFORM TO 6 MILES NORTH OF PICKENSVILLE...MOVING
SOUTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO 
         ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ALICEVILLE...GORDO...REFORM...CARROLLTON...PICKENSVILLE...
ETHELSVILLE...MCMULLEN...BEVILL LOCK AND DAM...JOHNSTON LAKE...
GARDEN...BENEVOLA...GAINESVILLE LAKE CAMPGROUND...
GEORGE DOWNER AIRPORT...PINE GROVE...NORTH PICKENS AIRPORT...
PIONEER...KIRK...LUBBUB...COCHRANE AND MCSHAN.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

&&

LAT...LON 3345 8828 3353 8784 3315 8784 3312 8793
      3308 8797 3306 8804 3304 8804 3305 8807
      3303 8810 3304 8814 3300 8817 3299 8834
TIME...MOT...LOC 1931Z 331DEG 22KT 3344 8796 3331 8828 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

87/GRANTHAM
981 
WWUS54 KBMX 171946
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
246 PM CDT FRI JUN 17 2016

ALC107-172030-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-160617T2030Z/
PICKENS AL-
246 PM CDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT
FOR PICKENS COUNTY...

AT 246 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR GORDO TO NEAR PICKENSVILLE...MOVING SOUTHEAST AT
25 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO 
         ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ALICEVILLE...GORDO...REFORM...CARROLLTON...PICKENSVILLE...MCMULLEN...
BEVILL LOCK AND DAM...JOHNSTON LAKE...GARDEN...BENEVOLA...
GAINESVILLE LAKE CAMPGROUND...GEORGE DOWNER AIRPORT...PINE GROVE...
NORTH PICKENS AIRPORT...PIONEER...KIRK...LUBBUB...COCHRANE...
MCSHAN AND DILLBURG.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

&&

LAT...LON 3333 8830 3348 8784 3315 8784 3312 8793
      3308 8797 3306 8804 3304 8804 3305 8807
      3303 8810 3304 8814 3300 8817 3299 8834
TIME...MOT...LOC 1946Z 331DEG 22KT 3338 8792 3325 8824 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

87/GRANTHAM
681 
WWUS54 KBMX 172014
SVSBMX

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
314 PM CDT FRI JUN 17 2016

ALC107-172030-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0049.000000T0000Z-160617T2030Z/
PICKENS AL-
314 PM CDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHERN PICKENS COUNTY...

AT 314 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 6 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GORDO TO NEAR BIGBEE VALLEY...
MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE TO 
         ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ALICEVILLE...CARROLLTON...PICKENSVILLE...MCMULLEN...
BEVILL LOCK AND DAM...JOHNSTON LAKE...GARDEN...BENEVOLA...
GAINESVILLE LAKE CAMPGROUND...GEORGE DOWNER AIRPORT...PIONEER...
KIRK...COCHRANE...DILLBURG AND OWENS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MOVE TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A
BUILDING.

&&

LAT...LON 3333 8830 3329 8784 3315 8784 3312 8793
      3308 8797 3306 8804 3304 8804 3305 8807
      3303 8810 3304 8814 3300 8817 3299 8834
TIME...MOT...LOC 2014Z 336DEG 31KT 3325 8783 3322 8842 

HAIL...1.00IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

87/GRANTHAM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 17, 4:03 AM CDTHeat AdvisoryBMXAutauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Chambers, Chilton and 24 more17 hr
Jun 17, 12:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXMarion, Winston57 min
Jun 17, 1:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXLamar56 min
Jun 17, 1:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXFayette43 min
Jun 17, 1:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXFayette, Marion, Walker, Winston76 min
Jun 17, 1:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXPickens64 min
Jun 17, 2:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBlount, Calhoun, Etowah, St. Clair66 min
Jun 17, 2:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCalhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne79 min
Jun 17, 2:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXJefferson50 min
Jun 17, 2:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBibb, Hale, Shelby, Tuscaloosa78 min
Jun 17, 2:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCalhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Randolph, St. Clair, Talladega76 min
Jun 17, 3:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXGreene, Sumter78 min
Jun 17, 3:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXChilton, Hale, Perry69 min
Jun 17, 3:58 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCoosa77 min
Jun 17, 4:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXChambers75 min
Jun 17, 4:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXAutauga, Dallas, Marengo81 min
Jun 17, 4:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXClay, Randolph39 min
Jun 17, 4:26 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXElmore, Tallapoosa79 min
Jun 17, 4:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXLowndes, Montgomery81 min
Jun 17, 4:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXLee56 min
Jun 17, 5:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXMacon, Russell63 min
Jun 17, 5:46 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBullock, Pike74 min
Jun 17, 6:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBarbour85 min

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.