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Wind Advisory 9, NWS Birmingham, AL

October 7, 201739 counties in Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this wind advisory at Oct 7, 2017, 12:25 PM CDT for 39 counties in Alabama. It took effect at Oct 7, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 24 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Oct 7, 2017, 12:25 PM CDT (17:25 UTC)
In effect from
Oct 7, 2017, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
Oct 8, 2017, 7:25 PM CDT
In force
24 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 17:28 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, 5.4 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Birmingham, AL at 12:00Z on 2017-10-07Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Birmingham, AL at 12:00Z on 2017-10-07The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 134 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
611 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
16 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
134 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
185 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

949 
WWUS74 KBMX 071725
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1225 PM CDT Sat Oct 7 2017

...HURRICANE NATE TO BRING STRONG WINDS TO CENTRAL ALABAMA...

.Nate will bring windy conditions to portions of northwest and
southeast Central Alabama tomorrow. 

ALZ011>015-029-037-038-045>050-080200-
/O.NEW.KBMX.WI.Y.0009.171008T0000Z-171009T0300Z/
Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Randolph-Tallapoosa-Chambers-
Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour-
Including the cities of Hamilton, Sulligent, Vernon, Fayette, 
Double Springs, Jasper, Roanoke, Alexander City, Dadeville, 
Valley, Lanett, Lafayette, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, 
Opelika, Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula
1225 PM CDT Sat Oct 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM THIS EVENING TO 10 PM CDT
SUNDAY...

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect from 7 PM this evening to 10 PM CDT
Sunday. 

* TIMING...Winds will increase early Sunday morning, as early as
  7AM.  

* WINDS...Sustained winds of 20-35 mph are possible with some 
  gusts into the 35-45 mph range

* IMPACTS...These wind speeds and gusts are capable of snapping
  some tree limbs, damaging unsecured smaller outdoor items, and
  may produce isolated power outages

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 35 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
5 follow-up statements
154 
WWUS74 KBMX 080159
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
859 PM CDT Sat Oct 7 2017

...HURRICANE NATE TO BRING STRONG WINDS TO CENTRAL ALABAMA...

.Nate will bring windy conditions to portions of northwest and
southeast Central Alabama tomorrow.

ALZ011>015-029-037-038-045>050-081200-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-171009T0300Z/
Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Randolph-Tallapoosa-Chambers-
Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour-
Including the cities of Hamilton, Sulligent, Vernon, Fayette, 
Double Springs, Jasper, Roanoke, Alexander City, Dadeville, 
Valley, Lanett, Lafayette, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, 
Opelika, Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula
859 PM CDT Sat Oct 7 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT SUNDAY...

* TIMING...Winds will increase early Sunday morning, as early as 
  7AM. 

* WINDS...Sustained winds of 20-35 mph are possible with some 
  gusts into the 35-45 mph range 

* IMPACTS...These wind speeds and gusts are capable of snapping 
  some tree limbs, damaging unsecured smaller outdoor items, and 
  may produce isolated power outages 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 35 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
429 
WWUS74 KBMX 080956
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
456 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...HURRICANE NATE TO BRING STRONG WINDS TO CENTRAL ALABAMA...

.Nate will bring windy conditions to portions of northwest and
southeast Central Alabama.

ALZ015-081100-
/O.CAN.KBMX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-171009T0300Z/
Walker-
Including the city of Jasper
456 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has cancelled the Wind
Advisory due to the upgrade to a Tropical Storm Warning.

$$

ALZ011>014-029-037-038-045>050-082100-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-171009T0300Z/
Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Randolph-Tallapoosa-Chambers-Macon-
Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour-
Including the cities of Hamilton, Sulligent, Vernon, Fayette, 
Double Springs, Roanoke, Alexander City, Dadeville, Valley, 
Lanett, Lafayette, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika, 
Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula
456 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Winds will increase early morning. 

* WINDS...Sustained winds of 20 to 35 mph are possible with some
  gusts into the 35 to 45 mph range.

* IMPACTS...These wind speeds and gusts are capable of snapping 
  some tree limbs, damaging unsecured smaller outdoor items, and 
  may produce isolated power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 35 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
077 
WWUS74 KBMX 081528
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1028 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...TROPICAL SYSTEM NATE TO BRING STRONG WINDS TO CENTRAL 
ALABAMA...

.Nate will bring windy conditions to all of Central Alabama
through early this evening.

ALZ015-017>028-030>036-039>044-090300-
/O.EXA.KBMX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-171009T0300Z/
Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-
Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-Clay-Sumter-Greene-Hale-
Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-
Montgomery-
Including the cities of Jasper, Oneonta, Gadsden, Anniston, 
Centre, Heflin, Carrollton, Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Hoover, 
Columbiana, Pelham, Alabaster, Pell City, Moody, Talladega, 
Sylacauga, Ashland, Livingston, Eutaw, Greensboro, Moundville, 
Marion, Centreville, Clanton, Rockford, Demopolis, Linden, Selma,
Prattville, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Wetumpka, Tallassee, 
and Montgomery
1028 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Wind
Advisory, which is in effect until 10 PM CDT this evening. 

* TIMING...Winds will continue much of the day.

* WINDS...Sustained winds of 20 to 35 mph are possible with some 
  gusts into the 35 to 45 mph range. 

* IMPACTS...These wind speeds and gusts are capable of knocking
  trees down, snapping some tree limbs, damaging unsecured smaller
  outdoor items, and may produce some power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 35 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

ALZ011>014-029-037-038-045>050-090300-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-171009T0300Z/
Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Randolph-Tallapoosa-Chambers-Macon-
Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour-
Including the cities of Hamilton, Sulligent, Vernon, Fayette, 
Double Springs, Roanoke, Alexander City, Dadeville, Valley, 
Lanett, Lafayette, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika, 
Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula
1028 AM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Winds will increase early morning.

* WINDS...Sustained winds of 20 to 35 mph are possible with some 
  gusts into the 35 to 45 mph range. 

* IMPACTS...These wind speeds and gusts are capable of knocking
  trees down, snapping some tree limbs, damaging unsecured smaller
  outdoor items, and may produce some power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 35 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
971 
WWUS74 KBMX 082222
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
522 PM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...TROPICAL SYSTEM NATE TO BRING STRONG WINDS TO CENTRAL
ALABAMA...

.Nate will bring windy conditions to east central Alabama through
early this evening.

ALZ011>013-022-023-030>033-039-040-082330-
/O.CAN.KBMX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-171009T0300Z/
Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-
Marengo-Dallas-
Including the cities of Hamilton, Sulligent, Vernon, Fayette, 
Carrollton, Tuscaloosa, Livingston, Eutaw, Greensboro, 
Moundville, Marion, Demopolis, Linden, and Selma
522 PM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. 

$$

ALZ014-015-017>021-024>029-034>038-041>050-090300-
/O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-171009T0300Z/
Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-Jefferson-
Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-
Tallapoosa-Chambers-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-
Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour-
Including the cities of Double Springs, Jasper, Oneonta, Gadsden,
Anniston, Centre, Heflin, Birmingham, Hoover, Columbiana, Pelham,
Alabaster, Pell City, Moody, Talladega, Sylacauga, Ashland, 
Roanoke, Centreville, Clanton, Rockford, Alexander City, 
Dadeville, Valley, Lanett, Lafayette, Prattville, Fort Deposit, 
Hayneville, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Montgomery, Tuskegee, 
Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika, Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula
522 PM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* TIMING...Winds will continue much of the day.

* WINDS...Sustained winds of 20 to 35 mph are possible with some 
  gusts into the 35 to 45 mph range. 

* IMPACTS...These wind speeds and gusts are capable of knocking 
  trees down, snapping some tree limbs, damaging unsecured 
  smaller outdoor items, and may produce some power outages. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 35 mph are expected.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for
high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$
655 
WWUS74 KBMX 090025
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
725 PM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...Wind Advisory is cancelled for remaining Central Alabama
counties...

ALZ014-015-017>021-024>029-034>038-041>050-090130-
/O.CAN.KBMX.WI.Y.0009.000000T0000Z-171009T0300Z/
Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-Jefferson-
Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-
Tallapoosa-Chambers-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-
Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour-
Including the cities of Double Springs, Jasper, Oneonta, Gadsden,
Anniston, Centre, Heflin, Birmingham, Hoover, Columbiana, Pelham,
Alabaster, Pell City, Moody, Talladega, Sylacauga, Ashland, 
Roanoke, Centreville, Clanton, Rockford, Alexander City, 
Dadeville, Valley, Lanett, Lafayette, Prattville, Fort Deposit, 
Hayneville, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Montgomery, Tuskegee, 
Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika, Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula
725 PM CDT Sun Oct 8 2017

...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has cancelled the Wind
Advisory. 

Winds have decreased now that Nate has moved out of the area
and the wind advisory is cancelled.

$$

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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 7, 2:51 AM CDTFlash Flood WatchBMXAutauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun and 27 more35 hr
Oct 7, 4:27 AM CDTTropical Storm WarningBMXAutauga, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Chilton and 20 more30 hr
Oct 7, 6:59 PM CDTTornado WarningBMXLowndes31 min

Nearby

Wind Advisories in Alabama, 2017Every wind advisory in 2017

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.