Tornado Warning 10, NWS Huntsville, AL

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
132 PM CDT FRI JUN 23 2017

ALC059-079-231845-
/O.CON.KHUN.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170623T1845Z/
Franklin AL-Lawrence AL-
132 PM CDT FRI JUN 23 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM CDT FOR EAST
CENTRAL FRANKLIN AND SOUTHWESTERN LAWRENCE COUNTIES...
    
At 131 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 10 miles northeast of Phil Campbell, or 12 miles
southeast of Russellville, moving northeast at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

Locations impacted include...
Newburg, Mt Hope, Hatton, Wren, Landersville and Bankhead National
Forest.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3460 8740 3438 8724 3433 8754 3433 8757
      3445 8767
TIME...MOT...LOC 1831Z 238DEG 36KT 3442 8754 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
138 PM CDT FRI JUN 23 2017

ALC059-231848-
/O.CAN.KHUN.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170623T1845Z/
Franklin AL-
138 PM CDT FRI JUN 23 2017

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR EAST CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of Franklin County. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for north central
and northwestern Alabama.

LAT...LON 3453 8753 3460 8740 3438 8724 3433 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 1838Z 236DEG 44KT 3447 8745 

$$

ALC079-231845-
/O.CON.KHUN.TO.W.0010.000000T0000Z-170623T1845Z/
Lawrence AL-
138 PM CDT FRI JUN 23 2017

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 PM CDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN LAWRENCE COUNTY...
    
At 138 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located 9 miles west of Moulton, moving northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado. 

SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. 

IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
         shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage 
         to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree damage is 
         likely. 

Locations impacted include...
Mt Hope, Hatton, Wren, Landersville and Bankhead National Forest. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 3453 8753 3460 8740 3438 8724 3433 8753
TIME...MOT...LOC 1838Z 236DEG 44KT 3447 8745 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...<.75IN

$$

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Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1159 AM CDT Fri Jun 23 2017

.UPDATE...
For 18Z TAFS.

&&

.NEAR TERM...(Rest of Today)
Issued at 946 AM CDT Fri Jun 23 2017

It will be an active day weather wise across the TN Valley as the
remnants of TD Cindy begin to shift E/NE across northern TN. This
morning we were dealing with a weak convergence axis that spawned
some light to moderate showers out ahead of the main band of precip
that remains off to the west. We are starting to see some breaks in
the cloud cover and as a result temps are warming into the lower 80s
across the western half of the area. The threats for today will be
tornadoes and flooding.

The warmer temps and slightly steeper lapse rates compared to
yesterday should allow for instability to range from 300-700 J/kg. In
addition to this, the strong S/SW winds out ahead of the system has
resulted in a bulls-eye of 30-40kts of effective shear and helicity
values upwards of 400 m2/s2. These values are very favorable rotation
and any stronger storms that do form will be able to tap into these
values and a few tornadoes are certainly possible later this morning
into the early afternoon hours. There is a chance that a Tornado
Watch might be needed for our area later today but we will continue
to monitor the conditions and coordinate with SPC on that.

In terms of the threat for flooding, thankfully we had a break in the
rainfall overnight, which has allowed for some recovery runoff wise.
However, the storms moving into the area later will be in an
environment where PWATs are between 2.3-2.5 inches. These storms are
going to be able to produce very intense rainfall rates over a short
period of time and that combined with the now saturated ground could
result in some instances of flooding. The only thing that might help
to limit flooding is that storms will be moving very quickly and the
intense rainfall rates may not linger over an area for very long.
Plus, the heaviest rainfall is forecast to occur in NW AL, which
missed out on the bulk of the rainfall yesterday.

Tweaked the timing of the PoPs and modified the trends in temps a bit
but otherwise the forecast hasn't changed much. Outside of the storms
it will be windy with gusts of 25 to 35 mph possible.

.SHORT TERM...(Tonight through Sunday)
Issued at 445 AM CDT Fri Jun 23 2017

As alluded to in the last paragraph, the threat for a few strong/svr
tstms will continue into the evening hrs, as the remnant low makes
its way across mid TN, before merging with a cold front out of the nw
and lifting into the OH Valley states. This cold front should move
sewd and eventually clr the local area during the day Sat. Num/wide
showers/embedded tstms well ahead of the front tonight will become
more sct in nature on Sat, as rainfall eventually diminishes across
the cntrl TN Valley from the nw during the afternoon hrs. Cloud cover
will then begin to gradually diminish with this onset of the evening
period Sat night, as a strong dome of high pressure out of the nrn
Plains begins to build sewd into much of the SE region. With the
passage of the front and drier air mixing into the area from the n,
afternoon highs Sat/Sun look to trend slightly below normal, with
highs mainly in the lower/mid 80s, while lows Sat night fall into the
lower 60s given the diminishing cloud cover.

.LONG TERM...(Sunday night through Thursday)
Issued at 445 AM CDT Fri Jun 23 2017

At the beginning of this period, surface high pressure sprawled
across the northern Great Plains will be building to the southeast.
This area of high pressure with origins from the Yukon and Northwest
Territories will bring a cooler than normal start - temperature wise
for the Tennessee Valley. A deeper than normal eastern CONUS trough
will also be in place, helping to bring the Canadian high pressure
towards the southeast. After night-time lows Sunday night into the
upper 50s to around 60, highs later that day will only warm into the
lower 80s. Average high/low temperatures for next Monday are 90/69.

Standing record low temperatures early next week were in the low/mid
50s, and will likely survive this upcoming cool period. This trend
will continue into the middle of the week, with highs by Wednesday
rising to the mid/upper 80s - closer to seasonable norms. Dry weather
will also continue through Wednesday.

During Wednesday and Thursday, the surface high should be positioned
east of the region. This will of course result in winds returning
from the south, helping to bring a warmer trend. Along with the heat,
moisture from the Gulf of Mexico will also return. This moisture and
resulting instability could lead to isolated shower/thunderstorm
development next Thursday. Highs then will be in the mid/upper 80s.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Saturday afternoon)
Issued at 1158 AM CDT Fri Jun 23 2017

A band of showers/storms associated with the remnants of TD Cindy have
moved into NW AL as of 17z. These and additional storms streaming
N/NE out of eastern MS will cross the TN Valley from now until around
23z this afternoon. IFR cigs/vis are possible with the storms and a
brief period of LIFR might occur under the heaviest storms. Gusty
S/SW winds up to 30-35kts are possible for much of the area outside
of any of the storms.

After storms move off to the east there is some uncertainty in
whether or not showers/storms will move back into the area as a cold
front drops in from the NW. Have kept precip out of the TAFs for now
but switched the wind direction up to the NW closer to 12z Saturday
morning.

&&

.HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...NONE.
TN...NONE.
&&

NEAR TERM...Stumpf
SHORT TERM...09
LONG TERM...RSB
AVIATION...Stumpf

For more information please visit our website
at weather.gov/huntsville.

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
447 AM CDT Fri Jun 23 2017

ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-240100-
Lauderdale-Colbert-Franklin AL-Lawrence-Limestone-Madison-Morgan-
Marshall-Jackson-De Kalb-Cullman-Moore-Lincoln-Franklin TN-
447 AM CDT Fri Jun 23 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north Alabama and portions of
southern middle Tennessee.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight...

Thunderstorm coverage will increase across the Tennessee Valley
into the evening, as the remnants of Tropical Depression Cindy
approach the area. Some of the storms could become strong to
severe in intensity, with damaging wind gusts and a few brief
tornadoes the main threats.

In addition, very high amounts of moisture associated with this
system could result in very heavy rainfall, and a risk of flooding
or flash flooding. Additional rainfall totals through late tonight
should range from 1 to 1.5 inches, with locally higher amounts
possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday...

Thunderstorm coverage and intensity will diminish during Saturday,
and should end Saturday evening, as a cold front moves across the
region.

Isolated thunderstorm chances return next Thursday, as Gulf moisture
and instability return to the Tennessee Valley.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...

Activation of storm spotters and emergency management personnel may
be needed today and tonight.

RSB

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1151 AM CDT FRI JUN 23 2017

ALZ002-003-231715-
Franklin AL-Colbert AL-
1151 AM CDT FRI JUN 23 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN COLBERT AND WESTERN
FRANKLIN COUNTIES UNTIL 1215 PM CDT...

At 1150 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Red Bay, moving northeast at 55 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Red Bay, Vina, Cedar Creek Reservoir, Srygley Church, Halltown,
Pleasant Site, Dempsey, Crooked Oak and Little Bear Creek Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Strong gusty winds will be capable of knocking down small tree limbs
along with other small unsecured items. Seek safe shelter until this
storm has passed.

&&

LAT...LON 3441 8816 3452 8815 3470 8790 3457 8773
      3433 8809 3440 8817
TIME...MOT...LOC 1650Z 228DEG 46KT 3446 8808

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1226 PM CDT FRI JUN 23 2017

ALZ001-002-231800-
Lauderdale AL-Colbert AL-
1226 PM CDT FRI JUN 23 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL LAUDERDALE AND
SOUTHEASTERN COLBERT COUNTIES UNTIL 100 PM CDT...

At 1225 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Muscle Shoals, moving northeast at 55 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 to 55 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Florence, Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, Tuscumbia, Killen, Littleville,
St. Florian, Underwood-Petersville, Northwest Alabama Regional
Airport and Pride Landing.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Strong gusty winds will be capable of knocking down small tree limbs
along with other small unsecured items. Seek safe shelter until this
storm has passed.

&&

LAT...LON 3500 8755 3486 8733 3481 8741 3479 8743
      3459 8770 3473 8789
TIME...MOT...LOC 1725Z 227DEG 49KT 3474 8768

70/DD

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
1230 PM CDT FRI JUN 23 2017

ALZ002-003-231800-
Franklin AL-Colbert AL-
1230 PM CDT FRI JUN 23 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN COLBERT AND WESTERN
FRANKLIN COUNTIES UNTIL 100 PM CDT...

At 1229 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking several clusters of
strong thunderstorms in the advisory area. The strongest cell was
located 7 miles northwest of Belgreen, or 12 miles west of
Russellville. All storms were moving northeast at 50 mph.

Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph will be possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Russellville, Red Bay, Belgreen, Vina, Posey Loop, Atwood, Red Rock,
Dempsey, Crooked Oak and Cedar Creek Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Strong gusty winds will be capable of knocking down small tree limbs
along with other small unsecured items. Seek safe shelter until
these storms have passed.

&&

LAT...LON 3453 8815 3473 8788 3458 8769 3431 8801
      3432 8817
TIME...MOT...LOC 1729Z 232DEG 44KT 3457 8794

70/DD

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
101 PM CDT FRI JUN 23 2017

ALZ001>005-231830-
Lawrence AL-Lauderdale AL-Franklin AL-Limestone AL-Colbert AL-
101 PM CDT FRI JUN 23 2017

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR EASTERN LAUDERDALE...NORTHWESTERN
LIMESTONE...SOUTHEASTERN COLBERT...FRANKLIN AND WESTERN LAWRENCE
COUNTIES UNTIL 130 PM CDT...

At 1259 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking several clusters of
strong thunderstorms within the advisory area. All stroms were
moving to the northeast around 50 mph.

Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and torrential rainll are expected
with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Florence, Muscle Shoals, Russellville, Sheffield, Tuscumbia,
Rogersville, Phil Campbell, Killen, Town Creek and Littleville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Strong gusty winds will be capable of knocking down small tree limbs
along with other small unsecured items. Seek safe shelter until
these storms have passed.

Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

&&

LAT...LON 3500 8765 3500 8712 3431 8751 3432 8813
TIME...MOT...LOC 1759Z 238DEG 45KT 3461 8773

70/DD

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
105 PM CDT FRI JUN 23 2017

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

1245 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SSW ROGERSVILLE       34.81N 87.29W
06/23/2017                   LAUDERDALE         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            EMA REPORTED A TREE DOWN ACROSS CR 70 SOUTH
            OF US 72 IN ROGERSVILLE.

&&

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