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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 56, NWS Birmingham, AL

June 17, 2016Chilton County, Hale County, Perry County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 17, 2016, 3:36 PM CDT for Chilton County, Hale County, Perry County, Alabama. It was in force for 69 min. 4 reports 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: Jun 17, 2016, 3:36 PM CDT (20:36 UTC)
Expired: Jun 17, 2016, 4:45 PM CDT
In force: 69 min
Issued by: NWS Birmingham, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 0.75 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Chilton County, AL, Hale County, AL, Perry County, AL

The radar

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 73 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:36 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
Jun 17, 4:00 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	4 Sw Jemison, AL	MOTOR VEHICLE DAMAGED BY FALLING TREE. REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Jun 17, 4:03 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Ene Jemison, AL	PER LAW ENFORCEMENT, APPROX 1000 TREES DOWN ACROSS THE COUNTY, INCLUDING ALONG COUNTY ROAD 42 BETWEEN COUNTY ROAD 44 AND I-65, WHICH OCCURRED AROUND 403PM. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Jun 17, 4:03 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Ene Jemison, AL	TREES DOWN ALONG COUNTY ROAD 42 BETWEEN COUNTY ROAD 44 AND I-65. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
Jun 17, 4:43 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	2 Wsw Verbena, AL	* 1 INJ * A TREE WAS BLOWN DOWN ACROSS THE ROAD IN THE 6000 BLOCK OF CR 59. A MOTORCYCLIST DROVE INTO THE TREE.

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
Jun 17, 12:37 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Watch	SPC	8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 8.6 hours before the alert went out and 73 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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.

242 
WUUS54 KBMX 172036
SVRBMX
ALC021-065-105-172145-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0056.160617T2036Z-160617T2145Z/

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

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  CHILTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA...
  PERRY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA...
  SOUTHERN HALE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 445 PM CDT

* AT 336 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
  EXTENDING FROM NEAR CALERA TO EOLINE TO NEAR AKRON...MOVING
  SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

  HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

  IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  CLANTON...MARION...JEMISON...GREENSBORO...UNIONTOWN...THORSBY...
  MAPLESVILLE...NEWBERN...BILLINGSLEY...
  CHILTON COUNTY MOTOR SPORTS PARK...DUFFYS BEND...
  HIGGINS FERRY PARK...POOLES CROSSROADS...VAIDEN...VERBENA...
  MITCHELL LAKE...LAY LAKE DAM...GREENSBORO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT...
  HEIBERGER AND PLECHER.

THIS INCLUDES INTERSTATE 65 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 200 AND 219.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3273 8783 3278 8753 3288 8742 3284 8688
      3307 8686 3302 8652 3275 8638 3271 8671
      3266 8672 3266 8702 3273 8702 3249 8711
      3248 8742 3231 8743 3231 8752 3248 8752
      3253 8779 3259 8774 3263 8781 3266 8774
TIME...MOT...LOC 2036Z 327DEG 31KT 3311 8671 3298 8725 3289 8781 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

87/GRANTHAM

3 follow-up statements

680 
WWUS54 KBMX 172103 RRA
SVSBMX

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

ALC021-065-105-172145-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0056.000000T0000Z-160617T2145Z/
CHILTON AL-PERRY AL-HALE AL-
403 PM CDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR CHILTON...PERRY AND SOUTHERN HALE COUNTIES...

AT 403 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR LAY LAKE TO NEAR LAWLEY TO NEAR DUFFYS BEND...
MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CLANTON...MARION...JEMISON...GREENSBORO...UNIONTOWN...THORSBY...
MAPLESVILLE...NEWBERN...BILLINGSLEY...
CHILTON COUNTY MOTOR SPORTS PARK...DUFFYS BEND...
HIGGINS FERRY PARK...POOLES CROSSROADS...VAIDEN...VERBENA...
MITCHELL LAKE...LAY LAKE DAM...GREENSBORO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT...
HEIBERGER AND PLECHER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3273 8783 3278 8753 3288 8742 3284 8688
      3307 8686 3302 8652 3275 8638 3271 8671
      3266 8672 3266 8702 3273 8702 3249 8711
      3248 8742 3231 8743 3231 8752 3248 8752
      3253 8779 3259 8774 3263 8781 3266 8774
TIME...MOT...LOC 2103Z 317DEG 34KT 3302 8651 3283 8691 3270 8778 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

87/GRANTHAM

740 
WWUS54 KBMX 172117
SVSBMX

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

ALC021-065-105-172145-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0056.000000T0000Z-160617T2145Z/
CHILTON AL-PERRY AL-HALE AL-
417 PM CDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR CHILTON...PERRY AND SOUTHERN HALE COUNTIES...

AT 417 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM LAY LAKE DAM TO NEAR PLECHER TO NEAR DUFFYS BEND...
MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 50 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CLANTON...MARION...JEMISON...GREENSBORO...UNIONTOWN...THORSBY...
MAPLESVILLE...NEWBERN...BILLINGSLEY...
CHILTON COUNTY MOTOR SPORTS PARK...DUFFYS BEND...
HIGGINS FERRY PARK...POOLES CROSSROADS...VAIDEN...VERBENA...
MITCHELL LAKE...LAY LAKE DAM...GREENSBORO MUNICIPAL AIRPORT...
HEIBERGER AND PLECHER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3268 8776 3284 8693 3284 8688 3288 8688
      3305 8672 3302 8652 3275 8638 3271 8671
      3266 8672 3266 8702 3273 8702 3249 8711
      3248 8742 3231 8743 3231 8752 3248 8752
      3253 8779 3259 8774 3263 8781 3266 8774
TIME...MOT...LOC 2117Z 326DEG 42KT 3297 8654 3264 8684 3261 8772 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

87/GRANTHAM

266 
WWUS54 KBMX 172132
SVSBMX

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

ALC065-172142-
/O.CAN.KBMX.SV.W.0056.000000T0000Z-160617T2145Z/
HALE AL-
432 PM CDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHERN HALE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...

THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE WARNED
AREA. THEREFORE THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ALABAMA.

LAT...LON 3248 8752 3269 8702 3302 8656 3302 8652
      3293 8651 3286 8645 3282 8646 3275 8638
      3271 8671 3266 8672 3266 8702 3249 8711
      3248 8742 3231 8743 3231 8752
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 326DEG 31KT 3288 8647 3255 8677 3238 8763 

$$

ALC021-105-172145-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0056.000000T0000Z-160617T2145Z/
CHILTON AL-PERRY AL-
432 PM CDT FRI JUN 17 2016

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT
FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHILTON AND SOUTHERN PERRY COUNTIES...

AT 432 PM CDT...SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM MITCHELL LAKE TO NEAR VIDA JUNCTION TO NEAR DAYTON...
MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 35 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS. 

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED. 

IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS...SIDING...AND TREES. 

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
CLANTON...UNIONTOWN...THORSBY...MAPLESVILLE...BILLINGSLEY...
HIGGINS FERRY PARK...POOLES CROSSROADS...VAIDEN...VERBENA...
MITCHELL LAKE...LAY LAKE DAM...PLECHER...GAP OF THE MOUNTAIN...
PARNELL...LAY LAKE...VAIDEN FIELD AIRPORT...ISABELLA...RADFORD...
HAMBURG AND SUTTLE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3248 8752 3269 8702 3302 8656 3302 8652
      3293 8651 3286 8645 3282 8646 3275 8638
      3271 8671 3266 8672 3266 8702 3249 8711
      3248 8742 3231 8743 3231 8752
TIME...MOT...LOC 2132Z 326DEG 31KT 3288 8647 3255 8677 3238 8763 

HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

87/GRANTHAM

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jun 17, 4:03 AM CDT	Heat Advisory	BMX	Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Chambers, Chilton and 24 more	17 hr
Jun 17, 12:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Marion, Winston	57 min
Jun 17, 1:30 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Lamar	56 min
Jun 17, 1:32 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Fayette	43 min
Jun 17, 1:44 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Fayette, Marion, Walker, Winston	76 min
Jun 17, 1:56 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Pickens	64 min
Jun 17, 2:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Pickens	79 min
Jun 17, 2:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Blount, Calhoun, Etowah, St. Clair	66 min
Jun 17, 2:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne	79 min
Jun 17, 2:29 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Jefferson	50 min
Jun 17, 2:57 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Bibb, Hale, Shelby, Tuscaloosa	78 min
Jun 17, 2:59 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Randolph, St. Clair, Talladega	76 min
Jun 17, 3:12 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Greene, Sumter	78 min
Jun 17, 3:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Coosa	77 min
Jun 17, 4:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Chambers	75 min
Jun 17, 4:09 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Autauga, Dallas, Marengo	81 min
Jun 17, 4:21 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Clay, Randolph	39 min
Jun 17, 4:26 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Elmore, Tallapoosa	79 min
Jun 17, 4:39 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Lowndes, Montgomery	81 min
Jun 17, 4:49 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Lee	56 min
Jun 17, 5:14 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Macon, Russell	63 min
Jun 17, 5:46 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Bullock, Pike	74 min
Jun 17, 6:05 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Barbour	85 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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.