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Special Weather Statement, NWS Birmingham, AL

August 18, 2016Cleburne County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this special weather statement at Aug 18, 2016, 2:40 PM CDT for Cleburne County, Alabama. It was in force for 35 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued: Aug 18, 2016, 2:40 PM CDT (19:40 UTC)
Expired: Aug 18, 2016, 3:15 PM CDT
In force: 35 min
Issued by: NWS Birmingham, AL

County Cleburne County, AL

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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 Birmingham, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 18, 2:01 PM CDT, 39 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 18, 2:01 PM CDT, 39 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
201 PM CDT THU AUG 18 2016

.DISCUSSION...

An uptick in coverage this afternoon as the upper ridge continues
to weaken over the area and some weak upper lift traverses across
the tennessee valley. Most of this is diurnally aided, however
lingering showers/storms have maintained themselves through the
past couple of evenings, so some isolated storms could very well
continue deep into the evening hours tonight.

Above average rain chances for Friday through Sunday as ample
moisture will work with a digging trough and frontal boundary.
Looks like most locations will see some rainfall through this
period. Drier air behind the boundary will push into the state and
limit any showers to the far southern counties on Monday with dry
conditions taking hold of the area thereafter. Pleasant
temperatures and humidity behind the front considering it is still
August.

88

&&

.AVIATION...
18Z TAF Discussion.

Afternoon satellite and radar shows developing storms primarily over
the north eastern portion of the CWA, near KBHM, KEET, KASN, and
KANB.  This afternoon and early evening day time heating will
instigate scattered thunderstorms for all sites however VFR
conditions will prevail.  Winds will remain light throughout the TAF
period and likely become more variable in the overnight hours.  A
chance of rain returns tomorrow morning, primarily for northern
sites.

92

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

A hot and humid airmass will remain in place through the rest of
the week and into the weekend, with scattered afternoon and
evening showers and storms each day. Less humid air will make its
way into the state early next week. Critical fire weather
conditions are not expected.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Gadsden     72  87  72  88  73 /  30  70  40  60  40
Anniston    73  88  73  88  73 /  30  60  40  50  30
Birmingham  74  88  74  88  75 /  30  60  40  50  30
Tuscaloosa  74  89  74  89  74 /  40  60  40  50  20
Calera      74  89  73  88  74 /  30  60  40  50  30
Auburn      73  90  73  89  73 /  30  40  30  40  20
Montgomery  75  93  75  92  75 /  30  30  30  40  20
Troy        73  92  74  91  73 /  30  20  20  40  20

&&

.BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 18, 5:33 AM CDT, 9 hours 7 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
533 AM CDT THU AUG 18 2016

ALZ011>015-017>050-191345-
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-
533 AM CDT THU AUG 18 2016

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

.DAY ONE...OUTLOOK THROUGH TONIGHT.

HEAT INDICES WILL RISE ABOVE 100F MAINLY SOUTH OF I-20 BEGINNING
AROUND MIDDAY. ALONG AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM DEMOPOLIS TO SELMA
TO PHENIX CITY, HEAT INDICES COULD REACH 105F FOR AN HOUR OR TWO.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IS NOT
EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 18, 2:07 PM CDT, 33 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
207 PM CDT THU AUG 18 2016

ALZ024-181945-
JEFFERSON AL-
207 PM CDT THU AUG 18 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY
UNTIL 245 PM CDT...

AT 207 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG
A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR CARDIFF TO BIRMINGHAM. MOVEMENT WAS
NORTHEAST AT 20 MPH.

PEA SIZE HAIL AND WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH THESE
STORMS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
NORTHERN BIRMINGHAM...TRUSSVILLE...GARDENDALE...FULTONDALE...
CENTER POINT...CLAY...PINSON...TARRANT...ARGO...WARRIOR...KIMBERLY...
GRAYSVILLE...MORRIS...BROOKSIDE...TRAFFORD...COUNTY LINE...CARDIFF...
B.J.C.C....BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT AND GRAYSON VALLEY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS...AND MAY
LEAD TO LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH
FLOODED ROADWAYS.

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THESE STORMS.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

&&

LAT...LON 3378 8665 3377 8665 3377 8654 3374 8654
      3373 8653 3366 8653 3350 8683 3368 8698
      3384 8679 3384 8676
TIME...MOT...LOC 1907Z 238DEG 17KT 3369 8688 3356 8679

32/DAVIS

Special weather statement, Aug 18, 2:13 PM CDT, 27 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
213 PM CDT THU AUG 18 2016

ALZ020-181945-
CHEROKEE AL-
213 PM CDT THU AUG 18 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTY
UNTIL 245 PM CDT...

AT 213 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR
LITTLE RIVER FALLS...OR 7 MILES NORTHEAST OF LITTLE RIVER CANYON
NATIONAL PRESERVE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 25 MPH.

PEA SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LITTLE RIVER CANYON NATIONAL PRESERVE...GAYLESVILLE...BLANCHE...
LITTLE RIVER FALLS...WESTERN WEISS LAKE...FULLERTON...CHESTERFIELD...
BROOMTOWN...NEW MOON AND LITTLE RIVER CANYON NP.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD
TO LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

&&

LAT...LON 3452 8551 3449 8550 3423 8545 3429 8574
      3436 8566 3437 8563 3439 8562 3440 8563
      3440 8561 3444 8558 3449 8557 3449 8556
      3450 8556 3450 8555 3453 8552
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 210DEG 23KT 3444 8553

32/DAVIS

Local storm report, Aug 18, 2:20 PM CDT, 20 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
220 PM CDT THU AUG 18 2016

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

0150 PM     TSTM WND DMG     FORESTDALE              33.58N 86.90W
08/18/2016                   JEFFERSON          AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            FORESTDALE FIRE AND RESCUE RESPONDING TO LARGE TREE THAT
            FELL AND DOWNED POWER LINES ALONG MALINDA DRIVE.
            ESTIMATED 40 TO 50 MPH WINDS. LOCATION APPROXIMATE. TIME
            ESTIMATED BY RADAR.

&&

JH

Special weather statement, Aug 18, 2:26 PM CDT, 14 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
226 PM CDT THU AUG 18 2016

ALZ027-036-182000-
TALLADEGA AL-COOSA AL-
226 PM CDT THU AUG 18 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHWESTERN COOSA AND
SOUTHWESTERN TALLADEGA COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM CDT...

AT 226 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM OVER
MARBLE VALLEY...OR NEAR TALLADEGA SPRINGS...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 15
MPH.

PEA SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
TALLADEGA SPRINGS...MARBLE VALLEY...FAYETTEVILLE...STRICKLAND
CROSSROADS...LAY LAKE AND CEDAR CREEK.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD
TO LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

&&

LAT...LON 3312 8626 3300 8647 3302 8652 3306 8652
      3307 8651 3309 8651 3310 8649 3312 8648
      3312 8646 3313 8646 3314 8647 3318 8641
TIME...MOT...LOC 1926Z 219DEG 11KT 3306 8647

32/DAVIS

Local storm report, Aug 18, 2:27 PM CDT, 13 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
227 PM CDT THU AUG 18 2016

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

0150 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SSW FORESTDALE        33.57N 86.91W
08/18/2016                   JEFFERSON          AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            FORESTDALE FIRE AND RESCUE ALSO RESPONDING TO DOWNED TREE
            AND POWER POLE NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF COTTONWOOD DRIVE
            AND HANCHEY ROAD IN FORESTDALE. ESTIMATED 45 TO 55 MPH
            WINDS. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.

&&

JH

Special weather statement, Aug 18, 2:40 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
240 PM CDT THU AUG 18 2016

ALZ019-021-182015-
CALHOUN AL-CLEBURNE AL-
240 PM CDT THU AUG 18 2016

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL CLEBURNE AND EAST CENTRAL
CALHOUN COUNTIES UNTIL 315 PM CDT...

AT 240 PM CDT...DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 7
MILES SOUTHEAST OF JACKSONVILLE...MOVING NORTHEAST AT 10 MPH.

PEA SIZE HAIL AND WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH
THIS STORM.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
COLEMAN LAKE AND CAMPGROUND AND SWEETWATER LAKE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORRENTIAL RAINFALL IS ALSO OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM...AND MAY LEAD
TO LOCALIZED FLOODING. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE THROUGH FLOODED
ROADWAYS.

FREQUENT CLOUD TO GROUND LIGHTNING IS OCCURRING WITH THIS STORM.
LIGHTNING CAN STRIKE 10 MILES AWAY FROM A THUNDERSTORM. SEEK A SAFE
SHELTER INSIDE A BUILDING OR VEHICLE.

&&

LAT...LON 3366 8562 3372 8576 3384 8567 3380 8551
TIME...MOT...LOC 1940Z 219DEG 11KT 3375 8566

32/DAVIS

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 18, 12:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Blount	27 min
Aug 18, 12:53 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Randolph	37 min
Aug 18, 1:29 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Lee	31 min
Aug 18, 1:31 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	St. Clair	44 min
Aug 18, 1:42 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Jefferson	33 min
Aug 18, 1:57 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Clay	33 min
Aug 18, 2:05 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Etowah, St. Clair	115 min
Aug 18, 2:07 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Jefferson	38 min
Aug 18, 2:13 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	DeKalb	32 min
Aug 18, 2:26 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Coosa	34 min
Aug 18, 3:02 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Shelby	43 min
Aug 18, 3:43 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Talladega	32 min
Aug 18, 3:55 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Coosa	35 min
Aug 18, 4:05 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Shelby	40 min
Aug 18, 4:22 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Shelby	3 hr
Aug 18, 4:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Elmore	27 min
Aug 18, 4:50 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Chilton	25 min
Aug 18, 5:33 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Jefferson	117 min
Aug 18, 6:13 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Jefferson	32 min
Aug 18, 6:23 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Autauga	52 min
Aug 18, 6:26 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Bibb	49 min
Aug 18, 6:36 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Pickens	24 min
Aug 18, 6:44 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Jefferson, Walker	2 hr
Aug 18, 6:45 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Tuscaloosa	30 min

Nearby

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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.