Alert archive / Alabama / Flash Flood Watches in 2017
Flash Flood Watch 2, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this flash flood watch at May 21, 2017, 4:05 PM CDT for 23 counties in Alabama. It took effect at May 22, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 26 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- May 21, 2017, 4:05 PM CDT (21:05 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 22, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 23, 2017, 2:45 PM CDT
- In force
- 26 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Flood severity
- None
All 23 counties
Autauga County, AL, Barbour County, AL, Bibb County, AL, Bullock County, AL, Chambers County, AL, Chilton County, AL, Clay County, AL, Coosa County, AL, Dallas County, AL, Elmore County, AL, Greene County, AL, Hale County, AL, Lee County, AL, Lowndes County, AL, Macon County, AL, Marengo County, AL, Montgomery County, AL, Perry County, AL, Pike County, AL, Randolph County, AL, Russell County, AL, Sumter County, AL, Tallapoosa County, AL
The radar
The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 59 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:07 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 nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 9.1 hours before the alert went out and 76 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1195 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 12 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 46 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 115 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
261 WGUS64 KBMX 212105 FFABMX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Birmingham AL 405 PM CDT Sun May 21 2017 ...FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY... ALZ030>033-037>050-221200- /O.NEW.KBMX.FF.A.0002.170522T1800Z-170524T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Tallapoosa-Chambers-Marengo-Dallas- Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike- Barbour- Including the cities of Livingston, Eutaw, Greensboro, Moundville, Marion, Alexander City, Dadeville, Valley, Lanett, Lafayette, Demopolis, Linden, Selma, Prattville, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Montgomery, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika, Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula 405 PM CDT Sun May 21 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Alabama, east central Alabama, southeast Alabama, and west central Alabama, including the following areas, in central Alabama, Autauga, Dallas, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery, and Perry. In east central Alabama, Chambers, Lee, Macon, Russell, and Tallapoosa. In southeast Alabama, Barbour, Bullock, and Pike. In west central Alabama, Greene, Hale, Marengo, and Sumter. * From Monday afternoon through Tuesday evening * In an area where 1.5 to 8 inches of rainfall has occurred over the past 24 hours, an additional 3 to 4 inches of rain is possible as several rounds of heavy rain moves through the area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
7 follow-up statements
181 WGUS64 KBMX 220830 FFABMX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Birmingham AL 330 AM CDT Mon May 22 2017 ...FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ALZ028-029-034>036-221800- /O.EXB.KBMX.FF.A.0002.170522T1800Z-170524T0300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Clay-Randolph-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa- Including the cities of Ashland, Roanoke, Centreville, Clanton, and Rockford 330 AM CDT Mon May 22 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Birmingham has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include portions of central Alabama and east central Alabama, including the following areas, in central Alabama, Bibb, Chilton, and Coosa. In east central Alabama, Clay and Randolph. * From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Tuesday evening * In an area where 1.5 to 8 inches of rainfall has occurred over the past 24 hours, an additional 3 to 4 inches of rain is possible as several rounds of heavy rain moves through the area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ ALZ030>033-037>050-221800- /O.EXT.KBMX.FF.A.0002.170522T1800Z-170524T0300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Tallapoosa-Chambers-Marengo-Dallas- Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike- Barbour- Including the cities of Livingston, Eutaw, Greensboro, Moundville, Marion, Alexander City, Dadeville, Valley, Lanett, Lafayette, Demopolis, Linden, Selma, Prattville, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Montgomery, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika, Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula 330 AM CDT Mon May 22 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * Portions of central Alabama, east central Alabama, southeast Alabama, and west central Alabama, including the following areas, in central Alabama, Autauga, Dallas, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery, and Perry. In east central Alabama, Chambers, Lee, Macon, Russell, and Tallapoosa. In southeast Alabama, Barbour, Bullock, and Pike. In west central Alabama, Greene, Hale, Marengo, and Sumter. * From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Tuesday evening * In an area where 1.5 to 8 inches of rainfall has occurred over the past 24 hours, an additional 3 to 4 inches of rain is possible as several rounds of heavy rain moves through the area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
640 WGUS64 KBMX 221712 FFABMX Flood Watch National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1212 PM CDT Mon May 22 2017 ...FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ALZ028>050-230500- /O.CON.KBMX.FF.A.0002.170522T1800Z-170524T0300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Clay-Randolph-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa- Tallapoosa-Chambers-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore- Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour- Including the cities of Ashland, Roanoke, Livingston, Eutaw, Greensboro, Moundville, Marion, Centreville, Clanton, Rockford, Alexander City, Dadeville, Valley, Lanett, Lafayette, Demopolis, Linden, Selma, Prattville, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Montgomery, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika, Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula 1212 PM CDT Mon May 22 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Alabama, east central Alabama, southeast Alabama, and west central Alabama, including the following areas, in central Alabama, Autauga, Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery, and Perry. In east central Alabama, Chambers, Clay, Lee, Macon, Randolph, Russell, and Tallapoosa. In southeast Alabama, Barbour, Bullock, and Pike. In west central Alabama, Greene, Hale, Marengo, and Sumter. * Through Tuesday evening * In an area where 1.5 to 8 inches of rainfall has occurred over the past 48 hours, an additional 2 to 4 inches of rain is possible as several rounds of heavy rain moves through the area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ 08
260 WGUS64 KBMX 230430 FFABMX Flood Watch National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1130 PM CDT Mon May 22 2017 ...FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... ALZ028>050-231600- /O.CON.KBMX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-170524T0300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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 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, and Eufaula 1130 PM CDT Mon May 22 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Alabama, east central Alabama, southeast Alabama, and west central Alabama, including the following areas, in central Alabama, Autauga, Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery, and Perry. In east central Alabama, Chambers, Clay, Lee, Macon, Randolph, Russell, and Tallapoosa. In southeast Alabama, Barbour, Bullock, and Pike. In west central Alabama, Greene, Hale, Marengo, and Sumter. * Through Tuesday evening * In an area where 2 to 8 inches of rainfall has occurred over the past 48 hours, an additional 2 to 4 inches of rain is possible as several rounds of heavy rain moves through the area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
169 WGUS64 KBMX 231422 FFABMX Flood Watch National Weather Service Birmingham AL 922 AM CDT Tue May 23 2017 ...FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA THROUGH THIS EVENING... ALZ028>050-240300- /O.CON.KBMX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-170524T0300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Clay-Randolph-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa- Tallapoosa-Chambers-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore- Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour- Including the cities of Ashland, Roanoke, Livingston, Eutaw, Greensboro, Moundville, Marion, Centreville, Clanton, Rockford, Alexander City, Dadeville, Valley, Lanett, Lafayette, Demopolis, Linden, Selma, Prattville, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Montgomery, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika, Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula 922 AM CDT Tue May 23 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 10 PM CDT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Alabama, east central Alabama, southeast Alabama, and west central Alabama, including the following areas, in central Alabama, Autauga, Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery, and Perry. In east central Alabama, Chambers, Clay, Lee, Macon, Randolph, Russell, and Tallapoosa. In southeast Alabama, Barbour, Bullock, and Pike. In west central Alabama, Greene, Hale, Marengo, and Sumter. * Through this evening. * In an area where 2 to 8 inches of rainfall has occurred over the past few days, an additional 2 to 4 inches of rain is possible as several rounds of heavy rain moves through the area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ 08
826 WGUS64 KBMX 231553 FFABMX Flood Watch National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1053 AM CDT Tue May 23 2017 ...FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ALABAMA THROUGH THIS EVENING... ALZ028-030>036-039>041-231700- /O.CAN.KBMX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-170524T0300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Clay-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Marengo-Dallas- Autauga- Including the cities of Ashland, Livingston, Eutaw, Greensboro, Moundville, Marion, Centreville, Clanton, Rockford, Demopolis, Linden, Selma, and Prattville 1053 AM CDT Tue May 23 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for portions of Central Alabama as the rain swath has moved out of the area. $$ ALZ029-037-038-042>050-240000- /O.CON.KBMX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-170524T0300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Randolph-Tallapoosa-Chambers-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon- Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour- Including the cities of Roanoke, Alexander City, Dadeville, Valley, Lanett, Lafayette, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Montgomery, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika, Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula 1053 AM CDT Tue May 23 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Alabama, east central Alabama, and southeast Alabama, including the following areas, in central Alabama, Elmore, Lowndes, and Montgomery. In east central Alabama, Chambers, Lee, Macon, Randolph, Russell, and Tallapoosa. In southeast Alabama, Barbour, Bullock, and Pike. * Until 10 PM CDT this evening * In an area where 2 to 8 inches of rainfall has occurred over the past few days, an additional 2 to 4 inches of rain is possible as several rounds of heavy rain moves through the area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ 08
795 WGUS64 KBMX 231830 FFABMX Flood Watch National Weather Service Birmingham AL 130 PM CDT Tue May 23 2017 ...FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE ACROSS THE SOUTHEAST PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ALABAMA THROUGH THIS EVENING... ALZ029-037-038-042>045-047-049-231930- /O.CAN.KBMX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-170524T0300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Randolph-Tallapoosa-Chambers-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-Lee- Pike- Including the cities of Roanoke, Alexander City, Dadeville, Valley, Lanett, Lafayette, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Montgomery, Tuskegee, Auburn, Opelika, and Troy 130 PM CDT Tue May 23 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for portions of Central Alabama has been cancelled as the rain swath has moved out of the area. $$ ALZ046-048-050-240230- /O.CON.KBMX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-170524T0300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Bullock-Russell-Barbour- Including the cities of Union Springs, Phenix City, and Eufaula 130 PM CDT Tue May 23 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of east central Alabama and southeast Alabama, including the following areas, in east central Alabama, Russell. In southeast Alabama, Barbour and Bullock. * Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * In an area where 2 to 4 inches of rainfall has occurred over the past few days, additional rainfall continues that could cause flooding. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ 08
812 WGUS64 KBMX 231945 FFABMX Flood Watch National Weather Service Birmingham AL 245 PM CDT Tue May 23 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED FOR ALL COUNTIES IN CENTRAL ALABAMA... ALZ046-048-050-232045- /O.CAN.KBMX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-170524T0300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Bullock-Russell-Barbour- Including the cities of Union Springs, Phenix City, and Eufaula 245 PM CDT Tue May 23 2017 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for the southeast portions of Central Alabama has been cancelled. $$ 08
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood watch 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 flash flood watch went out at May 21, 3:58 PM CDT, 7 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, May 21, 3:58 PM CDT, 7 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Birmingham AL 358 PM CDT Sun May 21 2017 .SHORT TERM... Through Tonight. A cold front is approaching northwest Central Alabama this afternoon, and over the last 45 minutes have watched a broken line of storms develop from near Iuka, MS southwestward to near Jackson, MS where a line of storms has been pushing eastward for several hours. This activity will continue to push across Central Alabama tonight. Severe storms are not expected, but heavy rainfall will be possible with any activity as PW values increase to 1.60 inches or greater ahead of the front. Not all locations will receive rainfall tonight, but will need to watch localized areas for flooding given the saturated ground conditions. This front will push south of the area tomorrow morning, stall, and quickly advance back northward ahead of an approaching shortwave Monday afternoon. Rain will spread back into the area from the southwest Monday afternoon. The previous discussion remains valid, as there is a large amount uncertainty regarding the track of the shortwave and associated surface low. Global models present a more northern solution than the higher res, near term models, which have performed better with the recent active pattern. Forecast PoPs and QPFs lean toward the higher res guidance. A Flash Flood Watch (FFA) has been issued for the southern tier of counties in Central Alabama, generally along and south of the US Highway 80/I-85 corridor. Sunday night, 8+ inches of rain fell in locations around Montgomery. Over the next two days, an additional 2 to 4 inches is possible across the south. If models begin to trend northward with heavier rainfall, additional counties to the north of the current watch area might need to be added to the FFA. 14 .LONG TERM... Monday through Saturday. A fast moving, possibly convectively enhanced shortwave will move through the Gulf Coast region through the base of an large and anomalously deep trough amplifying over the central and eastern US Monday and Tuesday. This may be accompanied by a surface low and LLJ. Rain chances will begin to increase early Monday night as isentropic lift develops ahead of this system, followed by a potential MCS early Tuesday morning. There's still alot of uncertainty regarding the timing and strength of this system. If it tracks far enough inland, a threat for damaging winds and even brief tornadoes could develop across parts of southern Central Alabama south of the warm front. On the other hand, a track along the coast would minimize surface-based instability further inland, a scenario that often occurs. There's still too much uncertainty due to the small size of the wave and mesoscale details to mention anything in the HWO for severe but will mention the possibility of flooding with the amount of rainfall that was received on Saturday. Wednesday a more potent shortwave will round the base of the anomalous trough and a cold front will move into the area. 0-6 km bulk shear, upper- level forcing, and cooling aloft will all be impressive for late May with this system. However, moisture return will be very questionable behind Tuesday's system due to low-level winds turning more northwesterly Tuesday night without much of a southerly LLJ by Wednesday, so instability and associated severe threat will be uncertain with dewpoints only in the low 60s. The upper level forcing and front will be enough to trigger a good chance of showers and embedded storms, also aided by a -18C cold pool at 500 mb. Dry and refreshingly cooler conditions will move in for Thursday. Although, we will moderate back into the mid 80s by Saturday. 32/16 && .AVIATION... 18Z TAF Discussion. Low strato-cu and high clouds currently affect terminals across the area. Rainfall from Saturday night has kept the area stable and mostly rain free today. An isolated shower and thunderstorm might develop this afternoon, but chances at any terminal are too low to mention. Winds will remain out of the southwest at 7-9kts. Ahead of an approaching cold front tonight, MVFR clouds and fog are possible, mainly at ASN, ANB, MGM, and TOI. Scattered showers and storms are also expected along the front, and have included a period of VCTS at all terminals. Winds will shift to the northwest and then northeast by early Monday morning. MVFR cigs are expected to linger behind the cold front through at least mid morning. 14 && .FIRE WEATHER... Isolated to scattered showers and storms are expected overnight as a cold front moves through the area. Most of the area is expected to be dry. This front will stall and several rounds of heavy rain and storms are expected beginning Monday afternoon and continuing through mid week. An another 3-4 inches of rainfall is possible across southern portions of Central Alabama by Wednesday. Critical fire weather conditions are not expected. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Gadsden 63 80 60 76 59 / 30 40 60 40 70 Anniston 66 80 61 77 61 / 30 40 70 50 70 Birmingham 65 81 62 77 62 / 40 50 60 50 70 Tuscaloosa 64 81 61 78 61 / 40 50 60 50 60 Calera 65 81 62 77 61 / 30 50 70 60 60 Auburn 67 80 64 75 63 / 40 50 80 70 50 Montgomery 68 83 65 78 64 / 40 80 80 70 50 Troy 67 84 65 76 64 / 40 80 80 70 50 && .BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES/... Flash Flood Watch from Monday afternoon through Tuesday evening for the following counties: Autauga...Barbour...Bullock... Chambers...Dallas...Elmore...Greene...Hale...Lee...Lowndes... Macon...Marengo...Montgomery...Perry...Pike...Russell...Sumter... Tallapoosa. &&
Hazardous weather outlook, May 21, 3:50 PM CDT, 15 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Birmingham AL 350 PM CDT Sun May 21 2017 ALZ011>015-017>050-230000- 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- 350 PM CDT Sun May 21 2017 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the counties served by the National Weather Service office in Birmingham. .DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight. Minor river flooding is possible along the Catoma Creek in Montgomery county late tonight. Any additional rain over this basin tonight would increase the potential for flooding. Otherwise, additional hazardous weather is not expected at this time. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday. Locally heavy rainfall will be possible with a system moving along the Gulf Coast Monday afternoon into Tuesday. Rainfall amounts of two to four inches over saturated soils will result in the potential for flash flooding, mainly across the southern half of Central Alabama. Minor river flooding may continue into Monday afternoon along the Catoma Creek in Montgomery county. Any additional rain over this basin would increase the potential for flooding. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Activation of storm spotters and emergency management may be needed Monday afternoon through Tuesday.
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 21, 3:50 PM CDT, 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
350 PM CDT SUN MAY 21 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0730 PM TSTM WND DMG TALLASSEE 32.54N 85.90W
05/20/2017 ELMORE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN IN THE AREA.
SOME LOCATIONS INCLUDE ECLECTIC, ELMORE,
FRIENDSHIP, MILLBROOK, RED HILL, SANTUCK,
AND WETUMPKA. WINDS WERE ESTIMATED AROUND 60
MPH.
&&
MALLocal storm report, May 21, 3:55 PM CDT, 10 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
355 PM CDT SUN MAY 21 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1000 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 WSW WETUMPKA MUNI AIR 32.52N 86.36W
05/20/2017 ELMORE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
A FEW ROADS WERE FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE IN
MILLBROOK. THESE INCLUDE COUNTRY PLACE
DRIVE, TURTLE PLACE DRIVE AND HIGHWAY 14,
AND DOGWOOD CIRCLE AND PINELEAF DRIVE.
&&
MALLocal storm report, May 21, 3:56 PM CDT, 9 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
356 PM CDT SUN MAY 21 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1000 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 SSW WETUMPKA 32.52N 86.21W
05/20/2017 ELMORE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
HIGHWAY 231 NEAR THE WINN DIXIE WAS FLOODED
AND IMPASSABLE.
&&
MALLocal storm report, May 21, 3:58 PM CDT, 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
358 PM CDT SUN MAY 21 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1000 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 NNW EMERALD MOUNTAIN 32.47N 86.11W
05/20/2017 ELMORE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
A FEW ROADS WERE FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE.
THESE INCLUDE DOGWOOD MEADOWS DRIVE AT MT
MEADOWS LANE WHERE VEHICLE STRANDED IN HIGH
WATER, AND RIFLE RANGE ROAD AND LAPRADE
DRIVE.
&&
MALLocal storm report, May 21, 4:01 PM CDT, 4 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
401 PM CDT SUN MAY 21 2017
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0415 PM LIGHTNING 1 S ROCK CREEK 33.47N 87.08W
05/20/2017 JEFFERSON AL PUBLIC
LIGHTNING STRUCK A HOME IN THE WILLOW BEND
SUBDIVISION. THE HOME BURNT DOWN AND NO
INJURIES WERE REPORTED.
0500 PM TSTM WND DMG WEST JEFFERSON 33.64N 87.06W
05/20/2017 JEFFERSON AL EMERGENCY MNGR
SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN DIFFERENT LOCATIONS IN
WESTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY. WINDS WERE
ESTIMATED AROUND 50 MPH.
0530 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NW GAYLESVILLE 34.30N 85.60W
05/20/2017 CHEROKEE AL PUBLIC
A FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG CR 114.
WINDS WERE ESTIMATED AROUND 45 MPH.
0555 PM LIGHTNING 1 SW ALABASTER 33.23N 86.83W
05/20/2017 SHELBY AL PUBLIC
A HOME WAS STRUCK BY LIGHTNING AND SUSTAINED
ROOF DAMAGE.
0641 PM LIGHTNING 3 NE BALL FLAT 34.05N 85.69W
05/20/2017 CHEROKEE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
TWO SHEDS WERE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING AND HAVE
BURNED DOWN.
0700 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 ENE KINGSTON 33.54N 86.75W
05/20/2017 JEFFERSON AL BROADCAST MEDIA
SEVERAL WATER RESCUES WERE BEING PERFORMED
BY THE BIRMINGHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT ALONG 1ST
AVENUE NORTH.
0700 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 NE GAYLESVILLE 34.28N 85.55W
05/20/2017 CHEROKEE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
WATER WAS COMING INTO THE BACK DOOR OF A
HOME NEAR GAYLESVILLE.
0700 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 ENE KINGSTON 33.54N 86.75W
05/20/2017 JEFFERSON AL TRAINED SPOTTER
MULTIPLE WATER RESCUES ONGOING ALONG 1ST AVE
N.
0705 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 SSW REELTOWN 32.56N 85.82W
05/20/2017 TALLAPOOSA AL PUBLIC
SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN AROUND
TALLASSEE. WINDS WERE ESTIMATED AROUND 60
MPH.
0708 PM FLASH FLOOD CEDAR BLUFF 34.23N 85.60W
05/20/2017 CHEROKEE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
BOUNDARY AVENUE IS COMPLETELY UNDERWATER AND
IS IMPASSABLE. PARK STREET IS ALSO
IMPASSABLE AND CLOSED.
0710 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 SW REELTOWN 32.58N 85.83W
05/20/2017 TALLAPOOSA AL PUBLIC
SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG COBB
ROAD IN REELTOWN. WINDS WERE ESTIMATED
BETWEEN 50 AND 60 MPH.
0730 PM TSTM WND DMG TALLASSEE 32.54N 85.90W
05/20/2017 ELMORE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
SEVERAL TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN IN THE AREA.
SOME LOCATIONS INCLUDE ECLECTIC, ELMORE,
FRIENDSHIP, MILLBROOK, RED HILL, SANTUCK,
AND WETUMPKA. WINDS WERE ESTIMATED AROUND 60
MPH.
0751 PM FLASH FLOOD CEDAR BLUFF 34.22N 85.60W
05/20/2017 CHEROKEE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
LAWRENCE STREET IN CEDAR BLUFF HAS OVER TWO
FEET OF WATER OVER IT. IT HAS BEEN
BARRICADED AND CLOSED.
0800 PM LIGHTNING 1 WNW BOOTH 32.51N 86.58W
05/20/2017 AUTAUGA AL EMERGENCY MNGR
WATER RUNNING OVER THE ROADWAY AND IS
IMPASSABLE.
0811 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 ENE CEDAR BLUFF 34.22N 85.59W
05/20/2017 CHEROKEE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
CR 535 AT CR 75 IS FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE.
THE ROAD HAS AT LEAST A FOOT OF WATER OVER
IT AND HAS BEEN BARRICADED AND CLOSED.
0822 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 NW CALHOUN 32.06N 86.55W
05/20/2017 LOWNDES AL 911 CALL CENTER
COUNTY ROAD 33 UNDERWATER NEAR CALHOUN.
0900 PM TSTM WND DMG WEDOWEE 33.31N 85.49W
05/20/2017 RANDOLPH AL EMERGENCY MNGR
SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN SEVERAL DIFFERENT
LOCATIONS AROUND WEDOWEE. WINDS WERE
ESTIMATED AROUND 50 MPH.
0923 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 WNW BOYLSTON 32.44N 86.31W
05/20/2017 MONTGOMERY AL PUBLIC
CAR SUBMERGED IN WATER NEAR COLISEUM BLVD.
0930 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 NE ALABAMA STATE UNIV 32.38N 86.27W
05/20/2017 MONTGOMERY AL BROADCAST MEDIA
ROADS ARE FLOODED AROUND FOREST PARK DRIVE.
SEVERAL CARS WERE FLOODED.
0945 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 SW CAPITOL HILL GOLF 32.43N 86.41W
05/20/2017 AUTAUGA AL 911 CALL CENTER
FLOODING REPORTED NEAR THE COOTERS POND
AREA.
0953 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 SSW MONTGOMERY 32.36N 86.31W
05/20/2017 MONTGOMERY AL PUBLIC
THE INTERSECTIONS ALONG PERRY STREET WERE
FLOODED UP TO THE FLOORBOARDS ON VEHICLES.
1000 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 WSW WETUMPKA MUNI AIR 32.52N 86.36W
05/20/2017 ELMORE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
A FEW ROADS WERE FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE IN
MILLBROOK. THESE INCLUDE COUNTRY PLACE
DRIVE, TURTLE PLACE DRIVE AND HIGHWAY 14,
AND DOGWOOD CIRCLE AND PINELEAF DRIVE.
1000 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 SSW WETUMPKA 32.52N 86.21W
05/20/2017 ELMORE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
HIGHWAY 231 NEAR THE WINN DIXIE WAS FLOODED
AND IMPASSABLE.
1000 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 NNW EMERALD MOUNTAIN 32.47N 86.11W
05/20/2017 ELMORE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
A FEW ROADS WERE FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE.
THESE INCLUDE DOGWOOD MEADOWS DRIVE AT MT
MEADOWS LANE WHERE VEHICLE STRANDED IN HIGH
WATER, AND RIFLE RANGE ROAD AND LAPRADE
DRIVE.
1006 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 SSE MONTGOMERY COUNTR 32.33N 86.27W
05/20/2017 MONTGOMERY AL BROADCAST MEDIA
SEVERAL VEHICLES UNDER WATER AROUND THE
CAMBRIDGE PARK APARTMENTS NEAR HIGHWAY 80
AND WOODLEY ROAD.
1013 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 WNW TALLASSEE 32.54N 85.90W
05/20/2017 ELMORE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN THE AREA. SOME OF THE
LOCATIONS INCLUDE CLAUDE FLEAHOP ROAD,
MULLINS ROAD, HIGHWAY 14, CHEROKEE TRAILS,
MURPHY ROAD, WELDON ROAD, AND HOGAN ROAD.
WINDS WERE ESTIMATED AROUND 60 MPH.
1026 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 NNW CEDAR BLUFF 34.23N 85.60W
05/20/2017 CHEROKEE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
SEVERAL ROADS STILL IMPASSABLE AND CLOSED
FROM FLOOD WATERS.
1029 PM FLASH FLOOD 1 W BALL FLAT 34.02N 85.74W
05/20/2017 CHEROKEE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
CR 24 IS BEING BARRICADED AS WATER HAS COME
OVER A BRIDGE AND MADE THE ROAD IMPASSABLE.
&&The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 7:11 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Elmore | 34 min |
| May 20, 7:18 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Cherokee | 3 hr |
| May 20, 7:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Coosa, Tallapoosa | 29 min |
| May 20, 7:45 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Chilton, Jefferson, Shelby, Talladega | 3 hr |
| May 20, 7:51 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Autauga, Dallas, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery | 3 hr |
| May 20, 8:24 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Calhoun, Etowah, St. Clair, Talladega | 3 hr |
| May 20, 8:26 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Cleburne | 64 min |
| May 20, 8:29 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Jefferson | 14 hr |
| May 20, 9:00 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Elmore, Montgomery | 3 hr |
| May 20, 9:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Lowndes | 24 min |
| May 20, 9:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Pike | 60 min |
| May 20, 10:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Bullock | 58 min |
| May 20, 10:23 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Cherokee | 3 hr |
| May 20, 10:35 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Autauga, Dallas, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery | 6 hr |
| May 20, 11:04 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Macon | 41 min |
| May 20, 11:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Lee | 32 min |
| May 20, 11:40 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Macon, Tallapoosa | 3 hr |
| May 20, 11:44 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Lee, Russell | 61 min |
| May 21, 12:01 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Macon | 3 hr |
| May 21, 12:03 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Barbour | 42 min |
| May 21, 12:30 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Lee | 3 hr |
| May 21, 12:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Chambers, Lee | 57 min |
| May 21, 1:14 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Chambers | 46 min |
| May 21, 1:40 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Randolph | 3 hr |
| May 21, 4:25 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BMX | Lowndes, Montgomery | 3 hr |
| May 21, 6:55 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Montgomery | 48 hr |
| May 21, 6:17 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Lamar, Marion | 43 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.