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Wind Advisory 1, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this wind advisory at Jan 22, 2016, 4:50 AM CST for 39 counties in Alabama. It was in force for 35 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 22, 2016, 4:50 AM CST (10:50 UTC)
- Expired
- Jan 23, 2016, 4:00 PM CST
- In force
- 35 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
All 39 counties
Autauga County, AL, Barbour County, AL, Bibb County, AL, Blount County, AL, Bullock County, AL, Calhoun County, AL, Chambers County, AL, Cherokee County, AL, Chilton County, AL, Clay County, AL, Cleburne County, AL, Coosa County, AL, Dallas County, AL, Elmore County, AL, Etowah County, AL, Fayette County, AL, Greene County, AL, Hale County, AL, Jefferson County, AL, Lamar County, AL, Lee County, AL, Lowndes County, AL, Macon County, AL, Marengo County, AL, Marion County, AL, Montgomery County, AL, Perry County, AL, Pickens County, AL, Pike County, AL, Randolph County, AL, Russell County, AL, Shelby County, AL, St. Clair County, AL, Sumter County, AL, Talladega County, AL, Tallapoosa County, AL, Tuscaloosa County, AL, Walker County, AL, Winston County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:50 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 10.8 hours before the alert went out and 23 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 8 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -149 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 450 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 70 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 345 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 420 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.3
The text
As transmitted.
644 WWUS74 KBMX 221050 NPWBMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 450 AM CST FRI JAN 22 2016 ...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA... .AS THE STORM SYSTEM CONTINUES TO MOVE THROUGH CENTRAL ALABAMA...GRADIENT WINDS WILL INCREASE AHEAD AND BEHIND THE MAIN UPPER LOW ITSELF. WINDS WILL BE STRONG AT TIMES WITH HIGHER GUSTS. WITH THE RAINS THAT FELL OVER THE AREA...THE GROUND IS SATURATED AND STRONGER WINDS COULD TAKE A WEAK TREE AND LARGE LIMBS DOWN AT ANY POINT. WINDS WILL LIKELY REMAIN QUITE HIGH THROUGH MIDNIGHT... BEFORE FINALLY CALMING SOME AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM EXITS THE AREA. ALZ011>015-017>050-230600- /O.NEW.KBMX.WI.Y.0001.160122T1050Z-160123T0600Z/ 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- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAMILTON...SULLIGENT...VERNON... FAYETTE...DOUBLE SPRINGS...JASPER...ONEONTA...GADSDEN... ANNISTON...CENTRE...HEFLIN...CARROLLTON...TUSCALOOSA... BIRMINGHAM...HOOVER...COLUMBIANA...PELHAM...ALABASTER... PELL CITY...MOODY...TALLADEGA...SYLACAUGA...ASHLAND...ROANOKE... LIVINGSTON...EUTAW...GREENSBORO...MOUNDVILLE...MARION... CENTREVILLE...CLANTON...ROCKFORD...ALEXANDER CITY...DADEVILLE... VALLEY...LANETT...LAFAYETTE...DEMOPOLIS...LINDEN...SELMA... PRATTVILLE...FORT DEPOSIT...HAYNEVILLE...WETUMPKA...TALLASSEE... MONTGOMERY...TUSKEGEE...UNION SPRINGS...AUBURN...OPELIKA... PHENIX CITY...TROY...EUFAULA 450 AM CST FRI JAN 22 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT. * TIMING...THROUGH MIDNIGHT. * WINDS...WILL BE 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. * IMPACTS...OF THE STRONGER WINDS COULD TAKE WEAK TREES DOWN AS WELL AS LARGER LIMBS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
3 follow-up statements
735 WWUS74 KBMX 230235 NPWBMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 835 PM CST FRI JAN 22 2016 ...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA... .GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT AND INTO SATURDAY MORNING ON THE BACK SIDE OF A DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM. WITH THE RAINS THAT FELL OVER THE AREA...THE GROUND IS SATURATED AND STRONGER WINDS COULD TAKE A WEAK TREE OR LARGE LIMBS. WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...BEFORE FINALLY WEAKENING AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM EXITS THE AREA. ALZ011>015-017>050-231200- /O.EXT.KBMX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160123T1800Z/ 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- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAMILTON...SULLIGENT...VERNON... FAYETTE...DOUBLE SPRINGS...JASPER...ONEONTA...GADSDEN... ANNISTON...CENTRE...HEFLIN...CARROLLTON...TUSCALOOSA... BIRMINGHAM...HOOVER...COLUMBIANA...PELHAM...ALABASTER... PELL CITY...MOODY...TALLADEGA...SYLACAUGA...ASHLAND...ROANOKE... LIVINGSTON...EUTAW...GREENSBORO...MOUNDVILLE...MARION... CENTREVILLE...CLANTON...ROCKFORD...ALEXANDER CITY...DADEVILLE... VALLEY...LANETT...LAFAYETTE...DEMOPOLIS...LINDEN...SELMA... PRATTVILLE...FORT DEPOSIT...HAYNEVILLE...WETUMPKA...TALLASSEE... MONTGOMERY...TUSKEGEE...UNION SPRINGS...AUBURN...OPELIKA... PHENIX CITY...TROY...EUFAULA 835 PM CST FRI JAN 22 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST SATURDAY... * TIMING...THROUGH NOON SATURDAY. * WINDS...WILL BE 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONGER WINDS COULD TAKE WEAK TREES DOWN AS WELL AS LARGER LIMBS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
765 WWUS74 KBMX 231022 NPWBMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 422 AM CST SAT JAN 23 2016 ...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED ACROSS ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA... .GUSTY NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY ON THE BACK SIDE OF A DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM. WITH THE RAINS THAT FELL OVER THE AREA...THE GROUND IS SATURATED AND STRONGER WINDS COULD TAKE A WEAK TREE OR LARGE LIMBS. WINDS WILL REMAIN GUSTY THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...BEFORE FINALLY WEAKENING AS THE LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM EXITS THE AREA. ALZ011>015-017>050-231800- /O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160123T1800Z/ 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- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAMILTON...SULLIGENT...VERNON... FAYETTE...DOUBLE SPRINGS...JASPER...ONEONTA...GADSDEN... ANNISTON...CENTRE...HEFLIN...CARROLLTON...TUSCALOOSA... BIRMINGHAM...HOOVER...COLUMBIANA...PELHAM...ALABASTER... PELL CITY...MOODY...TALLADEGA...SYLACAUGA...ASHLAND...ROANOKE... LIVINGSTON...EUTAW...GREENSBORO...MOUNDVILLE...MARION... CENTREVILLE...CLANTON...ROCKFORD...ALEXANDER CITY...DADEVILLE... VALLEY...LANETT...LAFAYETTE...DEMOPOLIS...LINDEN...SELMA... PRATTVILLE...FORT DEPOSIT...HAYNEVILLE...WETUMPKA...TALLASSEE... MONTGOMERY...TUSKEGEE...UNION SPRINGS...AUBURN...OPELIKA... PHENIX CITY...TROY...EUFAULA 422 AM CST SAT JAN 23 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... * TIMING...THROUGH NOON SATURDAY. * WINDS...WILL BE 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONGER WINDS COULD TAKE WEAK TREES DOWN AS WELL AS LARGER LIMBS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 30 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
288 WWUS74 KBMX 231650 NPWBMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1050 AM CST SAT JAN 23 2016 ...WINDY CONDITIONS TO CONTINUE ACROSS ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA... ALZ011>015-017>050-232200- /O.EXT.KBMX.WI.Y.0001.000000T0000Z-160123T2200Z/ MARION-LAMAR-FAYETTE-WINSTON-WALKER-BLOUNT-ETOWAH-CALHOUN- CHEROKEE-CLEBURNE-PICKENS-TUSCALOOSA-JEFFERSON-SHELBY-ST. CLAIR- TALLADEGA-CLAY-RANDOLPH-SUMTER-GREENE-HALE-PERRY-BIBB-CHILTON- COOSA-TALLAPOOSA-CHAMBERS-MARENGO-DALLAS-AUTAUGA-LOWNDES-ELMORE- MONTGOMERY-MACON-BULLOCK-LEE-RUSSELL-PIKE-BARBOUR- INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAMILTON...SULLIGENT...VERNON... FAYETTE...DOUBLE SPRINGS...JASPER...ONEONTA...GADSDEN... ANNISTON...CENTRE...HEFLIN...CARROLLTON...TUSCALOOSA... BIRMINGHAM...HOOVER...COLUMBIANA...PELHAM...ALABASTER... PELL CITY...MOODY...TALLADEGA...SYLACAUGA...ASHLAND...ROANOKE... LIVINGSTON...EUTAW...GREENSBORO...MOUNDVILLE...MARION... CENTREVILLE...CLANTON...ROCKFORD...ALEXANDER CITY...DADEVILLE... VALLEY...LANETT...LAFAYETTE...DEMOPOLIS...LINDEN...SELMA... PRATTVILLE...FORT DEPOSIT...HAYNEVILLE...WETUMPKA...TALLASSEE... MONTGOMERY...TUSKEGEE...UNION SPRINGS...AUBURN...OPELIKA... PHENIX CITY...TROY...EUFAULA 1050 AM CST SAT JAN 23 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... * TIMING...THROUGH 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...WILL BE 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS TO 35 MPH. * IMPACTS...STRONGER WINDS COULD TAKE WEAK TREES DOWN AS WELL AS LARGER LIMBS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 25 TO 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 7:40 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Sumter | 50 min |
| Jan 21, 8:48 PM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Pickens, Sumter | 4 days |
| Jan 22, 12:27 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Etowah, Randolph and 2 more | 78 min |
| Jan 22, 12:29 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Barbour, Bullock, Chambers, Coosa, Elmore, Lee and 5 more | 76 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.