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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 105, NWS Birmingham, AL

April 5, 2017Etowah County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 5, 2017, 6:35 PM CDT for Etowah County, Alabama. It was in force for 25 min. 1 report 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
Apr 5, 2017, 6:35 PM CDT (23:35 UTC)
Expired
Apr 5, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
25 min
Issued by
NWS Birmingham, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.25 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Etowah County, AL

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 100 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:34 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 5, 6:43 PM CDTHAIL 1.252 W Ridgeville, AL

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this severe thunderstorm warning; the first came 8 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The watch it was issued in

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

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 5, 1:50 PM CDTTornado WatchSPC8 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 117 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 2017-04-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 560 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 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 2017-04-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 408 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 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
560 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-102 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
617 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
68 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
408 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
396 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
2.6

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

147 
WUUS54 KBMX 052335
SVRBMX
ALC055-060000-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0105.170405T2335Z-170406T0000Z/

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
635 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
  Central Etowah County in northeastern Alabama...

* Until 700 PM CDT

* At 635 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Attalla, or 7
  miles northwest of Rainbow City, moving northeast at 55 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail. 

  SOURCE...Radar indicated. 

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees. 

* Locations impacted include...
  Gadsden, Rainbow City, Hokes Bluff, Attalla, Glencoe, Steele, Reece
  City, Tabor Road, Gadsden Mall, Noccalula Falls, Ridgeville,
  Gadsden Steam Plant, Big Wills Creek, Howelton, Crudup, Gallant,
  Gadsden Municipal Airport, Keener, Rockledge and Black Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for northeastern
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3411 8584 3413 8580 3410 8580 3407 8578
      3390 8614 3392 8615 3393 8617 3396 8617
      3397 8619 3398 8619 3399 8622 3397 8625
      3399 8628 3420 8603 3420 8584
TIME...MOT...LOC 2335Z 229DEG 48KT 3399 8615 

HAIL...1.25IN
WIND...60MPH
 
$$

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2 follow-up statements
814 
WWUS54 KBMX 052347
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
647 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017

ALC055-060000-
/O.CON.KBMX.SV.W.0105.000000T0000Z-170406T0000Z/
Etowah AL-
647 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT
FOR NORTHEASTERN ETOWAH COUNTY...

At 647 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Reece City, or
near Gadsden, moving northeast at 55 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...
Gadsden, Attalla, Reece City, Tabor Road, Noccalula Falls,
Ridgeville, Black Creek, Wilsonia, Crudup, Keener and Rockledge.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

&&

A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for northeastern
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3411 8584 3403 8601 3403 8607 3408 8612
      3420 8603 3420 8584
TIME...MOT...LOC 2347Z 228DEG 48KT 3410 8601 

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

89^GSatterwhite
898 
WWUS54 KBMX 052352
SVSBMX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
652 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017

ALC055-060001-
/O.EXP.KBMX.SV.W.0105.000000T0000Z-170406T0000Z/
Etowah AL-
652 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017

...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN ETOWAH COUNTY
WILL EXPIRE AT 700 PM CDT...
                
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe
limits, and no longer poses an immediate threat to life or property.
Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for northeastern
Alabama.

LAT...LON 3411 8584 3403 8601 3403 8607 3408 8612
      3420 8603 3420 8584
TIME...MOT...LOC 2351Z 229DEG 48KT 3413 8596 

$$

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Apr 5, 1:13 PM CDT, 5 hours 22 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 5, 1:13 PM CDT, 5 hours 22 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
113 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017

.UPDATE...
For 18Z Aviation.

&&

.DISCUSSION...

Effective warm front roughly positioned from northern Sumter
County northeast across southern Bibb County east across southern
Talladega County and into southern Cleburne County.

The airmass is continuing to rapidly destabilize south of the warm
front with temperatures in the low to mid 70's along the U.S.
Highway 80 corridor along with dew points in the lower 70's
across our southern tier of counties.

We continue to monitor the potential for large hail with
thunderstorms near and north of the warm front and for the
increasing potential of all convective hazards to the southwest
across southern Alabama.

Our concern continues to increase with discrete storms moving out
of Clarke and Monroe Counties and into Wilcox County while
additional discrete storms are moving out of Escambia and Conecuh
Counties and into Covington County. These storms will pose a
threat to Selma/Montgomery/Troy areas through the next few hours.

Visible satellite imagery indicates some breaks in the clouds from
Washington County north to Tuscaloosa County. Solar radiation will
help to further raise temperatures and will result in further
airmass destabilization through the remainder of the morning
hours across our western and southwest counties.

The latest derived hodograph from the KBMX radar velocity wind
profile indicates 0-6 km bulk shear of 54 knots and 0-1 km storm
relative helicities of 108 m2/s2. The environment remains
supportive of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes south of the warm
front.

05

&&

.AVIATION...
18Z TAF Discussion.

Except for a small line of TSRA moving northeast toward/thru
ASN/ANB over the next hour or so, we are in a lull in the activity
for the most part with the activity expected to pick back up in
the 21-23z time frame ahead of our approaching front. Some storms
could be strong to severe late this afternoon into the early
evening. Winds are expected to shift and remain gusty tonight
behind the front. Overall VFR cigs are expected outside of
convection.

08

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

A storm system will bring rain and thunderstorms to the area
through tonight. Rain-free weather returns Thursday through the
weekend. Critical fire weather conditions are not expected through
the next 7 days.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Gadsden     47  61  40  62  36 /  50  20  10   0   0
Anniston    48  61  40  63  38 /  60  20  10   0   0
Birmingham  47  62  43  63  39 /  30  20  10   0   0
Tuscaloosa  47  65  43  65  39 /  30  10   0   0   0
Calera      48  63  43  64  40 /  30  10  10   0   0
Auburn      50  62  42  62  40 /  60  10  10   0   0
Montgomery  51  68  44  66  41 /  60  10   0   0   0
Troy        52  66  43  65  39 /  60  10   0   0   0

&&

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

&&

05/08
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 5, 4:54 PM CDT, 1 hour 41 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
454 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017

ALZ011>015-017>050-070100-
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-
454 PM CDT Wed Apr 5 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the counties served by the
National Weather Service office in Birmingham.

.DAY ONE...Outlook Through Tonight.

Severe thunderstorms will be possible along an approaching cold
front across all of Central Alabama with tornadoes, damaging
straight line winds, and large hail all possible. The best chances
for severe thunderstorms along with strong tornadoes will be along,
north, and east of an Oneonta to Lake Martin to Opelika line. The
threat will end from west to east after the front moves through and
could go to as late as 9 PM across the far eastern counties.

Behind the storms and the front look for windy conditions with
sustained winds of 20 to 30 mph and gusts of 30 to 40 mph possible
at times after around 10 PM.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.

Windy conditions will continue to be possible during the daytime
hours through around 7 PM.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Activation of storm spotters and emergency management will be
necessary through this evening.

08

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 5, 6:20 PM CDT, 15 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
620 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017

ALZ020-052345-
Cherokee AL-
620 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN CHEROKEE COUNTY UNTIL
645 PM CDT...

At 620 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sand Rock, or near Little River Canyon National Preserve, moving
northeast at 65 mph.

Nickel size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Little River Canyon National Preserve, Sand Rock, Blanche, Little
River Falls, Broomtown, New Moon, Yellow Creek Falls, Chesterfield
and Little River Canyon Np.

LAT...LON 3436 8548 3421 8574 3426 8579 3426 8577
      3434 8568 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 2320Z 221DEG 57KT 3431 8572

17/KLAWS
Local storm report, Apr 5, 6:20 PM CDT, 15 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
620 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017

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

0610 PM     HAIL             1 ENE MARGARET          33.69N 86.46W
04/05/2017  E1.00 INCH       ST. CLAIR          AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

&&

MAL
Local storm report, Apr 5, 6:26 PM CDT, 9 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
626 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017

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

0614 PM     HAIL             PELL CITY               33.59N 86.28W
04/05/2017  M2.00 INCH       ST. CLAIR          AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

&&

MAL
Local storm report, Apr 5, 6:27 PM CDT, 8 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
627 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017

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

0610 PM     HAIL             WEDOWEE                 33.31N 85.49W
04/05/2017  E1.75 INCH       RANDOLPH           AL   PUBLIC

&&

MAL
Local storm report, Apr 5, 6:28 PM CDT, 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
628 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017

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

0604 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SW ARGO               33.69N 86.52W
04/05/2017                   ST. CLAIR          AL   PUBLIC

            SEVERAL TREES BLOWN DOWN AROUND ARGO.

&&

MAL
Local storm report, Apr 5, 6:33 PM CDT, 2 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
633 PM CDT WED APR 5 2017

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

0214 AM     HAIL             EUFAULA                 31.89N 85.15W
04/05/2017  M2.50 INCH       BARBOUR            AL   PUBLIC

            TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. RELAYED BY SOCIAL
            MEDIA FROM BROADCAST MEDIA REPORT.

0215 AM     HAIL             EUFAULA                 31.90N 85.15W
04/05/2017  E1.00 INCH       BARBOUR            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN DOWNTOWN EUFAULA.

0215 AM     HAIL             EUFAULA                 31.90N 85.15W
04/05/2017  E1.25 INCH       BARBOUR            AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            RELAYED FROM A VIEWER.

0215 AM     HAIL             LOUISVILLE              31.78N 85.56W
04/05/2017  M0.25 INCH       BARBOUR            AL   PUBLIC

0226 AM     HAIL             1 N CLAYTON             31.89N 85.45W
04/05/2017  M2.50 INCH       BARBOUR            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            CORRECTED REPORT. HAIL WAS MEASURED AT 2.5
            INCHES.

0345 AM     HAIL             2 NNW PARKMANVILLE      32.41N 85.18W
04/05/2017  E1.75 INCH       RUSSELL            AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL NEAR CRAWFORD.

0348 AM     HAIL             LADONIA                 32.46N 85.09W
04/05/2017  E1.75 INCH       RUSSELL            AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN LADONIA.

0354 AM     HAIL             2 ENE LADONIA           32.48N 85.05W
04/05/2017  E1.75 INCH       RUSSELL            AL   PUBLIC

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL ON AUBURN ROAD.

0422 AM     HAIL             1 S VANCE               33.15N 87.23W
04/05/2017  E1.00 INCH       TUSCALOOSA         AL   PUBLIC

            REPORTED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.

0440 AM     HAIL             BRIERFIELD IRONWORKS PA 33.04N 86.91W
04/05/2017  E1.00 INCH       BIBB               AL   PUBLIC

            QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED.

0500 AM     HAIL             SHELBY COUNTY AIRPORT   33.18N 86.78W
04/05/2017  M0.75 INCH       SHELBY             AL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            PENNY SIZE HAIL OBSERVED AT NWS BIRMINGHAM
            OFFICE AT THE SHELBY COUNTY AIRPORT.

0512 AM     HAIL             4 SE CAMP BRANCH        33.17N 86.70W
04/05/2017  E0.25 INCH       SHELBY             AL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            PEA SIZED HAIL REPORTED IN NORTHEAST CALERA.

0515 AM     HAIL             COLUMBIANA              33.18N 86.61W
04/05/2017  E0.25 INCH       SHELBY             AL   PUBLIC

            PEA SIZED HAIL REPORTED.

0521 AM     HAIL             DADEVILLE               32.83N 85.76W
04/05/2017  E0.25 INCH       TALLAPOOSA         AL   PUBLIC

0527 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SSW OXFORD LAKE       33.59N 85.82W
04/05/2017                   CALHOUN            AL   911 CALL CENTER

            TREES DOWN AND WATER PONDING ON ROADWAY NEAR
            THE INTERSECTION OF CHEAHA DRIVE AND COUNTY
            LINE ROAD.

0530 AM     HAIL             1 E ANNISTON            33.66N 85.81W
04/05/2017  M1.00 INCH       CALHOUN            AL   PUBLIC

            QUARTER SIZED HAIL ALONG JONES ROAD.

0534 AM     HAIL             OXFORD                  33.61N 85.83W
04/05/2017  E1.75 INCH       CALHOUN            AL   PUBLIC

0542 AM     HAIL             2 NW DEARMANVILLE       33.65N 85.77W
04/05/2017  E1.75 INCH       CALHOUN            AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

0545 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NNW OAK GROVE         33.20N 86.31W
04/05/2017                   TALLADEGA          AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN ON MERKLE LOOP ROAD IN SYLACAUGA.
            TIME ESTIMATED. ESTIMATED 40-50 MPH WINDS.

0602 AM     TSTM WND DMG     5 ESE MILLERVILLE       33.17N 85.85W
04/05/2017                   CLAY               AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY
            ROAD 5 AND BISHOP ROAD IN CLAY COUNTY.
            ESTIMATED 40-50 MPH WINDS. CORRECTED EVENT
            TIME.

0610 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SE GUNTHERTOWN        33.34N 85.92W
04/05/2017                   CLAY               AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN ALONG HANGING ROCK ROAD. ESTIMATED
            40-50 MPH WINDS. TIME ESTIMATED.

0610 AM     TSTM WND DMG     ROSELLE                 33.19N 86.05W
04/05/2017                   CLAY               AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN BLOCKING ROADWAY. COUNTY ROAD 7
            JUST SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 148. ESTIMATED 40-50
            MPH WINDS. TIME ESTIMATED.

0610 AM     TSTM WND DMG     3 NNW ASHLAND           33.32N 85.85W
04/05/2017                   CLAY               AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            PORCH REMOVED FROM HOME DUE TO HIGH WINDS.
            TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.

0616 AM     TSTM WND DMG     LINEVILLE               33.31N 85.75W
04/05/2017                   CLAY               AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            FEW TREES SNAPPED ALONG EAST MILL ROAD.
            REPORTED BY RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER.

0620 AM     HAIL             LINEVILLE               33.31N 85.75W
04/05/2017  E1.75 INCH       CLAY               AL   PUBLIC

0625 AM     HAIL             FORNEY                  34.09N 85.46W
04/05/2017  E1.00 INCH       CHEROKEE           AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

0628 AM     HAIL             3 SE BARFIELD           33.33N 85.68W
04/05/2017  E1.75 INCH       CLAY               AL   PUBLIC

            TREES DOWN ALONG FOX CREEK ROAD AND ALONG
            GRABEN ROAD. ESTIMATED 1.5 TO 2 INCH
            DIAMETER HAIL.

0630 AM     HAIL             1 NNW LADONIA           32.47N 85.09W
04/05/2017  E0.88 INCH       LEE                AL   PUBLIC

0639 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 ENE MCFARLAND MALL    33.18N 87.49W
04/05/2017                   TUSCALOOSA         AL   PUBLIC

            POWER LINES DOWN. ESTIMATED 40-50 MPH WINDS.

0640 AM     TSTM WND DMG     BARFIELD                33.37N 85.71W
04/05/2017                   CLAY               AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN BLOCKING ROADWAY.

0645 AM     HAIL             1 NW GRAYSVILLE         33.63N 86.98W
04/05/2017  E0.50 INCH       JEFFERSON          AL   PUBLIC

            DIME SIZED HAIL REPORTED.

0653 AM     HAIL             1 NW NORTHPORT          33.24N 87.59W
04/05/2017  E0.25 INCH       TUSCALOOSA         AL   PUBLIC

0718 AM     HAIL             ALABASTER               33.24N 86.82W
04/05/2017  E0.25 INCH       SHELBY             AL   PUBLIC

0720 AM     HEAVY RAIN       1 NW KINGSTON           33.55N 86.78W
04/05/2017  E0.70 INCH       JEFFERSON          AL   PUBLIC

            WATER OVER ROAD DUE TO HEAVY RAIN RUNOFF IN
            TARRANT NEAR INTERSTATE 20/59 ON RAMP. TIME
            AND RAINFALL ESTIMATED.

0730 AM     HAIL             HAYDEN                  33.89N 86.75W
04/05/2017  E0.50 INCH       BLOUNT             AL   PUBLIC

            DIME SIZED HAIL REPORTED.

0737 AM     HAIL             LEEDS                   33.55N 86.54W
04/05/2017  E0.25 INCH       JEFFERSON          AL   PUBLIC

0739 AM     TSTM WND DMG     5 ESE MILLERVILLE       33.17N 85.85W
04/05/2017                   CLAY               AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF COUNTY
            ROAD 5 AND BISHOP ROAD IN CLAY COUNTY.
            ESTIMATED 40-50 MPH WINDS.

0741 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 WNW HIGHLAND LAKES    33.39N 86.66W
04/05/2017                   SHELBY             AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            TREE DOWN BLOCKING WESTOVER ROAD NEAR OLD
            HIGHWAY 280. ESTIMATED 40-50 MPH WINDS.

0830 AM     HEAVY RAIN       HUEYTOWN                33.44N 87.00W
04/05/2017  E1.50 INCH       JEFFERSON          AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            WATER PONDING NEAR ROADWAY ALONG 27TH AVENUE
            IN HUEYTOWN DUE TO HEAVY RAIN RUNOFF.

1000 AM     HEAVY RAIN       OXFORD                  33.61N 85.84W
04/05/2017  M2.95 INCH       CALHOUN            AL   PUBLIC

            RAIN TOTAL SO FAR.

1025 AM     HAIL             2 SSW HOPE HULL         32.25N 86.37W
04/05/2017  M1.00 INCH       MONTGOMERY         AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

1031 AM     HAIL             1 ESE EASTDALE MALL     32.38N 86.19W
04/05/2017  E0.25 INCH       MONTGOMERY         AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

1217 PM     HAIL             ALABASTER               33.24N 86.82W
04/05/2017  M0.50 INCH       SHELBY             AL   PUBLIC

            DIME SIZED HAIL IN ALABASTER.

1225 PM     HAIL             PELHAM                  33.29N 86.81W
04/05/2017  E0.50 INCH       SHELBY             AL   PUBLIC

            DIME SIZED HAIL REPORTED.

1245 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CHELSEA                 33.34N 86.63W
04/05/2017                   SHELBY             AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            TREE DOWN ON HOUSE. ESTIMATED 40-50 MPH
            WINDS.

0117 PM     TSTM WND DMG     6 ENE RICHARDS CROSSROA 31.77N 85.17W
04/05/2017                   BARBOUR            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TWO WEEKEND HOMES HAD BEEN HEAVILY DAMAGED
            FROM FALLEN TREES. SEVERAL OTHER TREES DOWN
            IN THE AREA. POSSIBLE TORNADO.

0323 PM     HAIL             2 SE COUNTRY CLUB ESTAT 33.46N 86.26W
04/05/2017  E0.75 INCH       TALLADEGA          AL   PUBLIC

0335 PM     HAIL             PELL CITY               33.59N 86.28W
04/05/2017  E0.50 INCH       ST. CLAIR          AL   PUBLIC

0336 PM     HAIL             2 E HOWELL'S COVE       33.49N 86.13W
04/05/2017  E2.00 INCH       TALLADEGA          AL   PUBLIC

            HAIL RANGING FROM QUARTER TO HEN EGG (1" -
            2").

0336 PM     HAIL             2 ENE HOWELL'S COVE     33.50N 86.13W
04/05/2017  E1.75 INCH       TALLADEGA          AL   PUBLIC

0342 PM     HAIL             3 N TALLADEGA           33.48N 86.11W
04/05/2017  E1.75 INCH       TALLADEGA          AL   PUBLIC

0350 PM     HAIL             OHATCHEE                33.78N 86.01W
04/05/2017  E1.50 INCH       CALHOUN            AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

0353 PM     HAIL             OXFORD                  33.61N 85.83W
04/05/2017  E0.88 INCH       CALHOUN            AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

0354 PM     HAIL             GRANT TOWN              33.54N 85.95W
04/05/2017  E2.75 INCH       TALLADEGA          AL   PUBLIC

            SEVERAL MORE REPORTS OF BASEBALL-SIZED HAIL
            REPORTED IN THE MUNFORD AREA.

0354 PM     HAIL             JENIFER                 33.54N 85.94W
04/05/2017  M3.00 INCH       TALLADEGA          AL   PUBLIC

            HAIL STONE MEASURED AT 3" IN DIAMETER.

0354 PM     HAIL             1 E MUNFORD             33.53N 85.94W
04/05/2017  E2.75 INCH       TALLADEGA          AL   PUBLIC

            A FEW REPORTS OF BASEBALL-SIZED HAIL IN THE
            MUNFORD AREA.

0354 PM     HAIL             MUNFORD                 33.53N 85.94W
04/05/2017  E2.00 INCH       TALLADEGA          AL   PUBLIC

0405 PM     HAIL             OXFORD                  33.61N 85.83W
04/05/2017  E1.25 INCH       CALHOUN            AL   PUBLIC

0410 PM     HAIL             OXFORD                  33.62N 85.84W
04/05/2017  E1.75 INCH       CALHOUN            AL   PUBLIC

0411 PM     HAIL             3 SW REAVES             33.94N 85.83W
04/05/2017  E1.25 INCH       CALHOUN            AL   PUBLIC

0411 PM     HAIL             3 ENE COBB CITY         33.94N 85.87W
04/05/2017  E1.75 INCH       CALHOUN            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

0412 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SE COUNTRY CLUB ESTAT 33.45N 86.24W
04/05/2017                   TALLADEGA          AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN ACROSS THE ROAD AT STEMLEY ROAD
            AND RENFROE ROAD.

0415 PM     HAIL             1 ESE REAVES            33.97N 85.77W
04/05/2017  E1.00 INCH       ETOWAH             AL   PUBLIC

0420 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SSE BYNUM             33.59N 85.95W
04/05/2017                   TALLADEGA          AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            TREES BLOWN DOWN ON COUNTY LINE ROAD.

0422 PM     HAIL             2 NNE TENNALA           34.12N 85.66W
04/05/2017  E0.25 INCH       CHEROKEE           AL   PUBLIC

0423 PM     HAIL             2 ENE CHALAFINNEE       33.56N 85.61W
04/05/2017  E2.00 INCH       CLEBURNE           AL   STORM CHASER

            GOLFBALL- TO TENNIS BALL-SIZED HAIL. TIME
            CORRECTED (ESTIMATED).

0423 PM     HAIL             3 SSW HEFLIN            33.61N 85.60W
04/05/2017  E2.00 INCH       CLEBURNE           AL   PUBLIC

0428 PM     HAIL             1 NE HEFLIN             33.66N 85.58W
04/05/2017  E1.75 INCH       CLEBURNE           AL   PUBLIC

0430 PM     HAIL             HACKNEYVILLE            33.06N 85.93W
04/05/2017  E0.50 INCH       TALLAPOOSA         AL   PUBLIC

            DIME SIZE HAIL ALONG SR 63.

0439 PM     HAIL             2 ENE CHALAFINNEE       33.56N 85.61W
04/05/2017  E2.50 INCH       CLEBURNE           AL   STORM CHASER

            GOLFBALL- TO TENNIS BALL-SIZED HAIL.

0440 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SSE TRICKEM           33.52N 85.41W
04/05/2017                   CLEBURNE           AL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            TREE DOWNED.

0440 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SSE TRICKEM           33.52N 85.41W
04/05/2017                   CLEBURNE           AL   NWS EMPLOYEE

            TREE DOWNED.

0445 PM     HAIL             2 ESE CORNWALL FURNACE  34.23N 85.56W
04/05/2017  E1.00 INCH       CHEROKEE           AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL HAIL ON CR 9.

0459 PM     HAIL             WADLEY                  33.12N 85.57W
04/05/2017  E0.88 INCH       RANDOLPH           AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

0512 PM     HAIL             3 NNE WADLEY            33.16N 85.54W
04/05/2017  E1.00 INCH       RANDOLPH           AL   PUBLIC

0526 PM     HAIL             4 SSW BENT BROOK GOLF C 33.27N 87.00W
04/05/2017  E1.00 INCH       JEFFERSON          AL   AMATEUR RADIO

0528 PM     HAIL             3 SSW BENT BROOK GOLF C 33.28N 86.99W
04/05/2017  E1.00 INCH       JEFFERSON          AL   AMATEUR RADIO

0530 PM     HAIL             1 SSW PATTON CREEK SHOP 33.36N 86.82W
04/05/2017  E1.00 INCH       JEFFERSON          AL   PUBLIC

0538 PM     HAIL             1 NNW RIVERCHASE GALLER 33.39N 86.82W
04/05/2017  E1.00 INCH       JEFFERSON          AL   AMATEUR RADIO

0540 PM     HAIL             RIVERCHASE GALLERIA     33.38N 86.82W
04/05/2017  E1.00 INCH       JEFFERSON          AL   PUBLIC

0540 PM     HAIL             2 ESE HOOVER            33.40N 86.78W
04/05/2017  E0.50 INCH       JEFFERSON          AL   AMATEUR RADIO

0545 PM     HAIL             2 NNW HOOVER VETERANS P 33.42N 86.75W
04/05/2017  E1.00 INCH       SHELBY             AL   PUBLIC

0546 PM     HAIL             1 S VESTAVIA HILLS      33.42N 86.78W
04/05/2017  E1.00 INCH       JEFFERSON          AL   PUBLIC

0547 PM     HAIL             CAHABA HEIGHTS          33.47N 86.73W
04/05/2017  E0.50 INCH       JEFFERSON          AL   AMATEUR RADIO

0550 PM     HAIL             1 S THE SUMMIT          33.44N 86.73W
04/05/2017  E1.75 INCH       JEFFERSON          AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            COLONNADE SHOPPING AREA.

0550 PM     HAIL             LEEDS                   33.55N 86.54W
04/05/2017  E1.00 INCH       JEFFERSON          AL   AMATEUR RADIO

0552 PM     HAIL             CAHABA HEIGHTS          33.46N 86.73W
04/05/2017  E1.75 INCH       JEFFERSON          AL   PUBLIC

0555 PM     HAIL             3 SW JEMISON            32.94N 86.77W
04/05/2017  E0.25 INCH       CHILTON            AL   PUBLIC

0555 PM     HAIL             1 ESE LEEDS             33.54N 86.53W
04/05/2017  E0.50 INCH       JEFFERSON          AL   AMATEUR RADIO

0556 PM     HAIL             1 ESE LEEDS             33.54N 86.53W
04/05/2017  E0.88 INCH       JEFFERSON          AL   AMATEUR RADIO

0557 PM     HAIL             1 SSW IRONDALE          33.52N 86.68W
04/05/2017  M2.50 INCH       JEFFERSON          AL   PUBLIC

0558 PM     HAIL             2 SSE NEW SITE          33.01N 85.77W
04/05/2017  E0.50 INCH       TALLAPOOSA         AL   PUBLIC

0600 PM     HAIL             3 E TRUSSVILLE          33.61N 86.56W
04/05/2017  E1.25 INCH       JEFFERSON          AL   PUBLIC

0601 PM     HAIL             1 NE TRUSSVILLE         33.63N 86.60W
04/05/2017  E0.50 INCH       JEFFERSON          AL   AMATEUR RADIO

0604 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SW ARGO               33.69N 86.52W
04/05/2017                   ST. CLAIR          AL   PUBLIC

            SEVERAL TREES BLOWN DOWN AROUND ARGO.

0605 PM     HAIL             1 WSW ARGO              33.69N 86.52W
04/05/2017  E1.00 INCH       ST. CLAIR          AL   PUBLIC

0605 PM     HAIL             ARGO                    33.69N 86.52W
04/05/2017  E1.00 INCH       ST. CLAIR          AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

0607 PM     HAIL             1 ENE ODENVILLE         33.69N 86.39W
04/05/2017  E1.00 INCH       ST. CLAIR          AL   AMATEUR RADIO

0608 PM     HIGH SUST WINDS  GUIN                    33.97N 87.91W
04/05/2017  E45 MPH          MARION             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES AND POWER LINES HAVE BEEN BLOWN DOWN
            AND A FIRE HAS STARTED.

0608 PM     HAIL             2 NNE WEDOWEE           33.34N 85.46W
04/05/2017  E1.00 INCH       RANDOLPH           AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL COVERING THE GROUND.

0610 PM     HAIL             1 ENE MARGARET          33.69N 86.46W
04/05/2017  E1.00 INCH       ST. CLAIR          AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

0610 PM     HAIL             WEDOWEE                 33.31N 85.49W
04/05/2017  E1.75 INCH       RANDOLPH           AL   PUBLIC

0614 PM     HAIL             PELL CITY               33.59N 86.28W
04/05/2017  M2.00 INCH       ST. CLAIR          AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

0615 PM     HAIL             ODENVILLE               33.69N 86.40W
04/05/2017  E1.00 INCH       ST. CLAIR          AL   PUBLIC

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 5, 1:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBarbour66 min
Apr 5, 2:04 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBarbour, Pike56 min
Apr 5, 2:44 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXRussell32 min
Apr 5, 3:32 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXRussell43 min
Apr 5, 3:35 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXHale, Perry40 min
Apr 5, 3:54 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBibb, Tuscaloosa34 min
Apr 5, 3:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXAutauga, Lowndes, Montgomery33 min
Apr 5, 4:11 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBibb, Perry49 min
Apr 5, 4:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXChilton, Shelby44 min
Apr 5, 5:22 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCalhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Talladega38 min
Apr 5, 5:24 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXChambers, Tallapoosa51 min
Apr 5, 6:02 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXClay, Randolph58 min
Apr 5, 6:04 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBibb, Hale, Perry56 min
Apr 5, 6:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXShelby83 min
Apr 5, 7:22 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBMXGreene, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa3 hr
Apr 5, 7:40 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBMXBlount, Jefferson3 hr
Apr 5, 8:43 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBMXCalhoun, St. Clair, Shelby, Talladega3 hr
Apr 5, 9:00 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXDallas, Lowndes75 min
Apr 5, 9:13 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXCleburne32 min
Apr 5, 9:35 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBarbour, Pike70 min
Apr 5, 10:16 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXMontgomery29 min
Apr 5, 10:29 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBMXCalhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Randolph3 hr
Apr 5, 10:38 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXElmore, Macon, Tallapoosa67 min
Apr 5, 10:56 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBarbour49 min
Apr 5, 11:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBibb, Tuscaloosa32 min
Apr 5, 11:55 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXShelby66 min
Apr 5, 12:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXTalladega82 min
Apr 5, 1:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXCleburne33 min
Apr 5, 2:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXCleburne25 min
Apr 5, 3:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXTalladega42 min
Apr 5, 3:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXSt. Clair, Talladega38 min
Apr 5, 3:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCalhoun, Cleburne, Talladega67 min
Apr 5, 4:08 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXCleburne52 min
Apr 5, 4:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCalhoun, Cherokee, Etowah45 min
Apr 5, 4:37 PM CDTWind AdvisoryBMXAutauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun and 33 more26 hr
Apr 5, 4:59 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXRandolph46 min
Apr 5, 5:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXJefferson, Shelby45 min
Apr 5, 5:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXRandolph13 min
Apr 5, 5:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXRandolph, Tallapoosa57 min
Apr 5, 5:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXChilton, Shelby35 min
Apr 5, 5:56 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXSt. Clair40 min
Apr 5, 6:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXRandolph27 min
Apr 5, 6:17 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCalhoun, St. Clair, Talladega43 min
Apr 5, 6:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXDeKalb25 min
Apr 5, 6:32 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXSt. Clair, Shelby, Talladega27 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.