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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 136, NWS Birmingham, AL

June 15, 2017Pickens County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Jun 15, 2017, 3:16 PM CDT for Pickens County, Alabama. It was in force for 44 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
Jun 15, 2017, 3:16 PM CDT (20:16 UTC)
Expired
Jun 15, 2017, 4:00 PM CDT
In force
44 min
Issued by
NWS Birmingham, AL
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

County Pickens County, AL

The radar

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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 Jun 15, 3:14 PM CDT, 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 15, 3:14 PM CDT, 2 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 15, 8:10 AM CDT, 7 hours 6 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
810 AM CDT Thu Jun 15 2017

ALZ011>015-017>050-161615-
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-
810 AM CDT Thu Jun 15 2017

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

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

There is a threat for severe weather between 1 and 9 PM this afternoon
and evening across all of Central Alabama. The primary threat will
be damaging straight line winds. The best chance for severe storms
will be along and north of I-20.

.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 may be needed
this afternoon and evening.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 15, 1:42 PM CDT, 1 hour 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
142 PM CDT THU JUN 15 2017

ALZ013>015-151945-
Fayette AL-Walker AL-Winston AL-
142 PM CDT THU JUN 15 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WALKER...WINSTON AND CENTRAL
FAYETTE COUNTIES UNTIL 245 PM CDT...

At 141 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Ashridge to 8 miles east of Ashcraft
Corner. Movement was east at 35 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Jasper, Sumiton, Cordova, Dora, Carbon Hill, Lynn, Arley, Berry,
Double Springs, Parrish, Oakman, Addison, Glen Allen, Sipsey, West
Jefferson, Kansas, Nauvoo, Eldridge, Curry and Gorgas Steam Plant.

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 3430 8711 3399 8711 3399 8714 3389 8709
      3389 8701 3384 8695 3366 8706 3360 8719
      3355 8719 3352 8725 3351 8732 3359 8732
      3360 8737 3361 8762 3352 8767 3353 8784
      3391 8769 3392 8764 3406 8764 3430 8754
TIME...MOT...LOC 1841Z 274DEG 18KT 3429 8741 3355 8776

89^GSatterwhite
Special weather statement, Jun 15, 1:49 PM CDT, 1 hour 27 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jun 15, 2:27 PM CDT, 49 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jun 15, 2:33 PM CDT, 43 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
233 PM CDT THU JUN 15 2017

ALZ017-018-152015-
Etowah AL-Blount AL-
233 PM CDT THU JUN 15 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR BLOUNT AND ETOWAH COUNTIES UNTIL
315 PM CDT...

At 233 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near McLarty to near Arkadelphia. Movement was
southeast at 50 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Gadsden, Rainbow City, Oneonta, Hokes Bluff, Blountsville, Cleveland,
Dallas, Attalla, Glencoe, Warrior, Sardis City, Locust Fork, Altoona,
Snead, Susan Moore, Walnut Grove, Reece City, Trafford, Allgood and
Fairview.

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 3410 8630 3418 8619 3420 8591 3417 8584
      3411 8584 3412 8579 3399 8574 3393 8574
      3395 8588 3384 8605 3398 8619 3399 8628
      3383 8641 3380 8657 3377 8658 3377 8665
      3384 8676 3382 8695 3385 8696 3424 8644
TIME...MOT...LOC 1933Z 322DEG 43KT 3422 8633 3380 8692

89^GSatterwhite
Special weather statement, Jun 15, 2:35 PM CDT, 41 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
235 PM CDT THU JUN 15 2017

ALZ024-152045-
Jefferson AL-
235 PM CDT THU JUN 15 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY UNTIL 345 PM
CDT...

At 234 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Smith Dam to 7 miles north of Deerlick
Creek Campgrounds. Movement was east at 30 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Bessemer, Homewood, Mountain
Brook, Trussville, Hueytown, Gardendale, Irondale, Leeds, Moody,
Fairfield, Fultondale, Sumiton, Pinson-Clay-chalkv, Center Point,
Pleasant Grove, Clay and Pinson.

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 3384 8676 3377 8665 3376 8654 3352 8654
      3347 8661 3347 8667 3325 8698 3325 8706
      3328 8707 3331 8716 3346 8734 3349 8733
      3350 8726 3353 8727 3352 8725 3355 8719
      3360 8719 3366 8706 3377 8702 3384 8688
TIME...MOT...LOC 1934Z 280DEG 25KT 3391 8706 3337 8747

89^GSatterwhite
Special weather statement, Jun 15, 3:04 PM CDT, 12 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 15, 12:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXLamar38 min
Jun 15, 12:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXChilton46 min
Jun 15, 1:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXPickens45 min
Jun 15, 1:09 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMarion36 min
Jun 15, 1:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXLamar30 min
Jun 15, 1:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXFayette, Walker, Winston63 min
Jun 15, 1:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMarion56 min
Jun 15, 2:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXGreene, Tuscaloosa48 min
Jun 15, 2:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBlount, Etowah42 min
Jun 15, 2:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXJefferson70 min
Jun 15, 2:47 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBlount, Etowah, Jefferson, St. Clair28 min
Jun 15, 3:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXAutauga, Bibb, Chilton, Dallas, Perry, Shelby56 min
Jun 15, 3:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCherokee52 min
Jun 15, 3:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBibb, Calhoun, Chilton, Coosa, Etowah, Jefferson and 3 more60 min
Jun 15, 3:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXTuscaloosa30 min
Jun 15, 4:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXRussell45 min
Jun 15, 4:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXAutauga43 min
Jun 15, 4:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXCalhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Randolph, Tallapoosa78 min
Jun 15, 4:50 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXElmore55 min
Jun 15, 5:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBullock, Macon44 min
Jun 15, 5:16 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXChambers, Lee, Macon74 min
Jun 15, 5:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBullock53 min
Jun 15, 6:26 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningBMXBullock, Macon3 hr

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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.