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Frost Advisory 4, NWS Birmingham, AL

March 21, 201825 counties in Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this frost advisory at Mar 21, 2018, 2:54 AM CDT for 25 counties in Alabama. It took effect at Mar 22, 2018, 2:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 21, 2018, 2:54 AM CDT (07:54 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 22, 2018, 2:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 22, 2018, 8:00 AM CDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Birmingham, AL
All 25 counties

Autauga County, AL, Barbour County, AL, Bibb County, AL, Bullock County, AL, Chambers County, AL, Chilton County, AL, Coosa County, AL, Dallas County, AL, Elmore County, AL, Fayette County, AL, Greene County, AL, Hale County, AL, Lamar County, AL, Lee County, AL, Lowndes County, AL, Macon County, AL, Marengo County, AL, Montgomery County, AL, Perry County, AL, Pickens County, AL, Pike County, AL, Russell County, AL, Sumter County, AL, Tallapoosa County, AL, Tuscaloosa County, AL

The radar

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 57 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:58 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 00:00Z, 7.9 hours before the alert went out and 58 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 00:00Z on 2018-03-21Temperature 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°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Birmingham, AL at 00:00Z on 2018-03-21The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 80 square meters per square second.1939587897117Sfc1 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
681 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
80 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
115 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

579 
WWUS74 KBMX 210754
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
254 AM CDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...Freezing Temperatures Possible Thursday Morning Across the
North...

ALZ011-014-015-017>021-024>029-212100-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FZ.W.0006.180322T0700Z-180322T1300Z/
Marion-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-
Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-
Including the cities of Hamilton, Double Springs, Jasper, 
Oneonta, Gadsden, Anniston, Centre, Heflin, Birmingham, Hoover, 
Columbiana, Pelham, Alabaster, Pell City, Moody, Talladega, 
Sylacauga, Ashland, and Roanoke
254 AM CDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Freeze
Warning, which is in effect from 2 AM to 8 AM CDT Thursday. 

* TEMPERATURE...across the north will range from 26 and 32 
  degrees. 

* IMPACTS...of the cold temperatures could result in damaging or 
  killing crops and other sensitive vegetation. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub freezing temperatures are imminent or 
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other 
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

ALZ012-013-022-023-030>050-212100-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FR.Y.0004.180322T0700Z-180322T1300Z/
Lamar-Fayette-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-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 Sulligent, Vernon, Fayette, Carrollton, 
Tuscaloosa, 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
254 AM CDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT THURSDAY...

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Frost
Advisory, which is in effect from 2 AM to 8 AM CDT Thursday. 

* TEMPERATURE...will range between 32 to 36 degrees Thursday
  morning. 

* IMPACTS...of the cold temperatures could result in damaging or 
  killing crops and other sensitive vegetation.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
973 
WWUS74 KBMX 211757
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1257 PM CDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...Windy conditions are possible this afternoon across the eastern
two thirds of Central Alabama. Also, freezing temperatures are 
possible Thursday morning across the northern counties of Central
Alabama, with frost possible across the south...

ALZ017>021-024>029-220100-
/O.NEW.KBMX.WI.Y.0005.180321T1757Z-180322T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBMX.FZ.W.0006.180322T0700Z-180322T1300Z/
Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-Jefferson-Shelby-
St. Clair-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-
Including the cities of Oneonta, Gadsden, Anniston, Centre, 
Heflin, Birmingham, Hoover, Columbiana, Pelham, Alabaster, 
Pell City, Moody, Talladega, Sylacauga, Ashland, and Roanoke
1257 PM CDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

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

* TIMING...through 7 PM CDT for the wind advisory and from 2 AM to
  8 AM Thursday for the freeze warning.

* WINDS...sustained winds of 15 to 25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH.

* Temperature...for overnight lows tonight across the north will 
  range from 26 and 32 degrees. 

* IMPACTS...from the strong winds could cause hazardous driving
  conditions as well as downed limbs and weak trees. Impacts of  
  cold temperatures could result in damaging or killing crops and 
  other sensitive vegetation. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

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.

&&

$$

ALZ011-014-015-220100-
/O.CON.KBMX.FZ.W.0006.180322T0700Z-180322T1300Z/
Marion-Winston-Walker-
Including the cities of Hamilton, Double Springs, and Jasper
1257 PM CDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...across the north will range from 26 and 32 
  degrees. 

* IMPACTS...of the cold temperatures could result in damaging or 
  killing crops and other sensitive vegetation. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

ALZ033>038-040>050-220100-
/O.NEW.KBMX.WI.Y.0005.180321T1757Z-180322T0000Z/
/O.CON.KBMX.FR.Y.0004.180322T0700Z-180322T1300Z/
Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa-Chambers-Dallas-Autauga-
Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour-
Including the cities of Marion, Centreville, Clanton, Rockford, 
Alexander City, Dadeville, Valley, Lanett, Lafayette, Selma, 
Prattville, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Wetumpka, Tallassee, 
Montgomery, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika, 
Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula
1257 PM CDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

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

* TIMING...through 7 PM CDT for the wind advisory and from 2 AM to
  8 AM Thursday for the frost advisory.

* WINDS...sustained winds of 15 to 25 MPH with gusts to 35 MPH.

* Temperature...will range between 32 to 36 degrees Thursday 
  morning. 

* IMPACTS...from the strong winds could cause hazardous driving
  conditions as well as downed limbs and weak trees. Impacts of 
  the cold temperatures could result in damaging or killing crops 
  and other sensitive vegetation. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

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.

&&

$$

ALZ012-013-022-023-030>032-039-220100-
/O.CON.KBMX.FR.Y.0004.180322T0700Z-180322T1300Z/
Lamar-Fayette-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Marengo-
Including the cities of Sulligent, Vernon, Fayette, Carrollton, 
Tuscaloosa, Livingston, Eutaw, Greensboro, Moundville, Demopolis,
and Linden
1257 PM CDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* TEMPERATURE...will range between 32 to 36 degrees Thursday 
  morning. 

* IMPACTS...of the cold temperatures could result in damaging or 
  killing crops and other sensitive vegetation. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

&&

$$

08
086 
WWUS74 KBMX 220049
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
749 PM CDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...Freezing temperatures are possible Thursday morning across the
north central Alabama while frost is possible area wide...

ALZ011-014-015-017>021-024>029-221300-
/O.CON.KBMX.FZ.W.0006.180322T0700Z-180322T1300Z/
Marion-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-
Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-
Including the cities of Hamilton, Double Springs, Jasper, 
Oneonta, Gadsden, Anniston, Centre, Heflin, Birmingham, Hoover, 
Columbiana, Pelham, Alabaster, Pell City, Moody, Talladega, 
Sylacauga, Ashland, and Roanoke
749 PM CDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* TIMING...2 AM to 8 AM Thursday morning. 

* TEMPERATURE...overnight lows tonight across the north will range
  from 28 to 34 degrees. 

* IMPACTS...cold temperatures could result in damaging or killing
  of crops and other sensitive vegetation. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Freeze Warning means sub freezing temperatures are imminent or
highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other
sensitive vegetation.

&&

$$

ALZ012-013-022-023-030>050-221300-
/O.CON.KBMX.FR.Y.0004.180322T0700Z-180322T1300Z/
Lamar-Fayette-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-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 Sulligent, Vernon, Fayette, Carrollton, 
Tuscaloosa, 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
749 PM CDT Wed Mar 21 2018

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 8 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* TIMING...2 AM to 8 AM Thursday morning. 

* TEMPERATURE...will range between 32 to 36 degrees Thursday
  morning. 

* IMPACTS...frost may damage or kill crops and other sensitive 
  vegetation. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected.
Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.


&&

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this frost advisory 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 frost advisory went out at Mar 20, 11:58 PM CDT, 2 hours 56 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 20, 11:58 PM CDT, 2 hours 56 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1158 PM CDT Tue Mar 20 2018

.UPDATE...
For 06Z Aviation.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
Through Tonight.

The upper level trough is now moving across the area today,
bringing low clouds and light rain showers to northern portions of
the area. Most locations across the northern portion of the area
will likely see a brief period of light rain this afternoon and
early evening. Because most locations will not officially
measure, pops will remain in the 20-40% range.

Rain showers end and skies will gradually clear tonight as drier
air advects into the area. Gusty winds will also diminish. With
cooler and drier air filtering southward, lows tonight will be in
the mid 30s to lower 40s. A few sheltered places across the north
might see light frost early Wednesday morning, but wind speeds
should remain high enough to prevent widespread frost.

14

.LONG TERM...
Wednesday through Monday.

High pressure builds into the area on Wednesday, with temperatures
in the low 50s north to low 60s south. We will see the winds begin
to dissipate shortly after sunset and then temperatures will drop
once again into the 30s. There is a possibility of seeing freezing
temperatures in the northeast and portions of the northwest.
Further south temperatures may remain above freezing, but areas of
frost can be expected. Did not issue a Freeze Watch this morning
as confidence is just not high enough and still too early for a
frost advisory but the potential is there so take precautions now
if needed.

We will see temperatures slowly modify warmer each day through the
the end of the week and into the weekend as southerly flow returns
to the area. A weak shortwave will work toward the area on Friday
but moisture will be limited, so just included a slight chance of
rain for Friday. The ridge begins to break down on Saturday, but
remains strong enough to keep the next system draped across our
north, so for right now will only go with pops across the north
and see where the boundary sets up over the next week.

By Monday the ridge begins to amplify in the Plains and models
indicate a backdoor wedge to build into place for Sunday through
Monday. This may increase rain chances for the first of next week,
but will need to be monitored for the changes and the extent of
the rain as we get closer to this time.

16

&&

.AVIATION...
06Z TAF Discussion.

MVFR ceilings may affect BHM/EET/ASN/ANB the next few hours, but
generally the clouds are moving out or mixing out. Expect the
ceilings to lift to VFR and have actually added some 040 and 080
mention overnight. Added sct 040 on Wednesday but will still be
windy. Have west northwest winds sustained 15-17kts and there may
be a gust from time to time. Winds diminish to 5-10kts after 00z.

75

&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

Light showers and breezy conditions are possible through this
evening, before dry conditions arrive by Wednesday. Low clouds
will be possible this evening before skies clear. Fog is not
expected tonight. RH values will drop into the 30s for Wednesday
and Thursday. There are no fire weather concerns at this time.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Gadsden     34  51  32  60  38 /  20   0   0   0   0
Anniston    34  53  32  61  37 /  20   0   0   0   0
Birmingham  36  56  35  63  41 /  20   0   0   0  10
Tuscaloosa  37  60  36  65  43 /  20   0   0   0   0
Calera      37  59  35  63  41 /  20   0   0   0   0
Auburn      37  58  35  62  39 /  20   0   0   0   0
Montgomery  39  62  37  65  41 /  20   0   0   0   0
Troy        41  64  36  65  40 /  20   0   0   0   0

&&

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

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 20, 10:24 PM CDT, 4 hours 30 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1024 PM CDT Tue Mar 20 2018

ALZ011>015-017>050-220630-
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-
1024 PM CDT Tue Mar 20 2018

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

.DAY ONE...Outlook Through Tonight.

No Hazardous Weather is Expected.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Cooler air moving in behind the system will result in the potential
for lows at or below freezing across parts of north central Alabama
Wednesday night into Thursday morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Activation of storm spotters and emergency management are not
expected at this time.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 20, 11:26 PM CDT, 3 hours 28 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1126 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2018

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

0750 PM     TORNADO          3 S HIGHLAND LAKE       33.85N 86.42W
03/19/2018                   BLOUNT             AL   NWS STORM SURVEY

            EF1 TORNADO WITH WINDS ESTIMATED AT 90 MPH.
            PATH LENGTH 6.43 MILES AND 1000 YARDS WIDE.
            SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE WITH SEVERAL FALLING
            ON STRUCTURES.

&&

MAL
Local storm report, Mar 20, 11:28 PM CDT, 3 hours 26 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1128 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2018

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

0802 PM     TORNADO          2 NE ASHVILLE           33.86N 86.24W
03/19/2018                   ST. CLAIR          AL   NWS STORM SURVEY

            *** 1 INJ ***
            EF2 TORNADO WITH WINDS ESTIMATED AT 120 MPH.
            DAMAGE PATH 15.73 MILES LONG AND 1760 YARDS
            WIDE AT ITS WIDEST POINT. DAMAGE FROM
            ASHVILLE TO SOUTHSIDE WITH NUMEROUS
            STRUCTURES DAMAGED.

&&

MAL
Local storm report, Mar 20, 11:30 PM CDT, 3 hours 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1130 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2018

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

0823 PM     TORNADO          3 SSW SILVER LAKES GOLF 33.85N 85.95W
03/19/2018                   CALHOUN            AL   NWS STORM SURVEY

            EF3 TORNADO WITH WINDS ESTIMATED AT 140 MPH.
            THE ENTIRE PATH HAS NOT BEEN SURVEYED YET.
            EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE JACKSONVILLE STATE
            UNIVERSITY.

&&

MAL
Local storm report, Mar 20, 11:32 PM CDT, 3 hours 22 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1132 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2018

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

0823 PM     TORNADO          3 SSW SILVER LAKES GOLF 33.85N 85.95W
03/19/2018                   CALHOUN            AL   NWS STORM SURVEY

            *** 4 INJ ***
            CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 3 SSW
            SILVER LAKES GOLF COURSE. EF3 TORNADO WITH
            WINDS ESTIMATED AT 140 MPH. THE ENTIRE PATH
            HAS NOT BEEN SURVEYED YET. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE
            TO THE JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY.

&&

MAL
Local storm report, Mar 20, 11:33 PM CDT, 3 hours 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1133 PM CDT TUE MAR 20 2018

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

0124 PM     HAIL             2 ENE SAYRE             33.73N 86.94W
03/19/2018  M1.00 INCH       JEFFERSON          AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            HAIL ONE INCH IN DIAMETER REPORTED BY
            SPOTTER.

0303 PM     HAIL             2 NW CAMP MAC           33.50N 85.94W
03/19/2018  E1.00 INCH       TALLADEGA          AL   PUBLIC

            QUARTER SIZED HAIL ACCUMULATED ON THE
            GROUND.

0310 PM     HAIL             MOUNT CHEAHA            33.49N 85.81W
03/19/2018  E1.50 INCH       CLEBURNE           AL   PUBLIC

            ESTIMATED PING PONG BALL TO GOLF BALL SIZED
            HAIL.

0314 PM     HAIL             3 NNE MOUNT CHEAHA      33.53N 85.79W
03/19/2018  E1.50 INCH       CLEBURNE           AL   PUBLIC

            PING PONG BALL SIZED HAIL COVERING DRIVEWAY.

0359 PM     HAIL             FOSTERS CROSSROADS      33.42N 85.56W
03/19/2018  E1.50 INCH       RANDOLPH           AL   PUBLIC

0630 PM     HAIL             1 NE DOUBLE SPRINGS     34.15N 87.40W
03/19/2018  E0.50 INCH       WINSTON            AL   PUBLIC

            A FEW REPORTS OF DIME SIZE HAIL IN AND
            AROUND DOUBLE SPRINGS.

0639 PM     HAIL             2 N HOUSTON             34.17N 87.26W
03/19/2018  E1.25 INCH       WINSTON            AL   PUBLIC

0645 PM     HAIL             2 SW HALEYVILLE         34.22N 87.64W
03/19/2018  E1.00 INCH       MARION             AL   PUBLIC

            QUARTER SIZE REPORTED IN HALEYVILLE.

0653 PM     HAIL             2 SSE HALEYVILLE        34.22N 87.60W
03/19/2018  E1.00 INCH       WINSTON            AL   PUBLIC

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL WAS REPORTED IN
            HALEYVILLE.

0709 PM     HAIL             1 ESE ASHRIDGE          34.22N 87.45W
03/19/2018  E1.25 INCH       WINSTON            AL   PUBLIC

0710 PM     HAIL             1 SW STRAWBERRY         34.24N 86.50W
03/19/2018  E1.00 INCH       BLOUNT             AL   PUBLIC

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL REPORTED IN FAR NORTHERN
            BLOUNT COUNTY.

0726 PM     HAIL             2 N BLOUNTSVILLE        34.11N 86.58W
03/19/2018  E2.00 INCH       BLOUNT             AL   PUBLIC

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 2 N
            BLOUNTSVILLE. HAIL FROM PING BALL BALL TO
            EGG SIZE.

0726 PM     HAIL             2 N BLOUNTSVILLE        34.11N 86.58W
03/19/2018  E1.75 INCH       BLOUNT             AL   PUBLIC

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL ON THE NORTH SIDE OF
            BLOUNTSVILLE.

0728 PM     HAIL             3 WNW HELICON           34.15N 87.18W
03/19/2018  E1.50 INCH       WINSTON            AL   PUBLIC

0731 PM     HAIL             1 NNW HELICON           34.15N 87.15W
03/19/2018  E1.75 INCH       WINSTON            AL   PUBLIC

0738 PM     HAIL             1 NE SUSAN MOORE        34.09N 86.41W
03/19/2018  E3.00 INCH       BLOUNT             AL   PUBLIC

0739 PM     TSTM WND DMG     MOUNTAINBORO            34.15N 86.13W
03/19/2018                   ETOWAH             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN IN MOUNTAINBORO. ALSO POWERLINES
            DOWN ON LEATH GAP ROAD.

0741 PM     HAIL             1 SW SNEAD              34.10N 86.40W
03/19/2018  E2.50 INCH       BLOUNT             AL   PUBLIC

0746 PM     HAIL             4 NE BLOUNTSVILLE       34.13N 86.54W
03/19/2018  E3.00 INCH       BLOUNT             AL   PUBLIC

0747 PM     HAIL             1 WSW WALNUT GROVE      34.05N 86.31W
03/19/2018  E1.75 INCH       ETOWAH             AL   PUBLIC

0750 PM     TORNADO          3 S HIGHLAND LAKE       33.85N 86.42W
03/19/2018                   BLOUNT             AL   NWS STORM SURVEY

            EF1 TORNADO WITH WINDS ESTIMATED AT 90 MPH.
            PATH LENGTH 6.43 MILES AND 1000 YARDS WIDE.
            SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE WITH SEVERAL FALLING
            ON STRUCTURES.

0750 PM     TORNADO          3 S HIGHLAND LAKE       33.85N 86.42W
03/19/2018                   BLOUNT             AL   NWS STORM SURVEY

            EF1 TORNADO WITH WINDS ESTIMATED AT 90 MPH.
            PATH LENGTH 6.43 MILES AND 1000 YARDS WIDE.
            SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE WITH SEVERAL FALLING
            ON STRUCTURES.

0750 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SE HIGHLAND LAKE      33.86N 86.39W
03/19/2018                   BLOUNT             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ON DAYLILY LANE.

0753 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 W WHITNEY JUNCTION    33.87N 86.35W
03/19/2018                   ST. CLAIR          AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN ON CRAWFORD COVE ROAD.

0758 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SNEAD                   34.12N 86.40W
03/19/2018                   BLOUNT             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            A FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN NEAR SNEAD.

0759 PM     HAIL             1 NE SUSAN MOORE        34.08N 86.42W
03/19/2018  E1.75 INCH       BLOUNT             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

0801 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 ENE WHITNEY JUNCTION  33.89N 86.25W
03/19/2018                   ST. CLAIR          AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN ON I-59 AND HIGHWAY 411 BETWEEN
            ASHVILLE AND STEELE.

0802 PM     TORNADO          2 NE ASHVILLE           33.86N 86.24W
03/19/2018                   ST. CLAIR          AL   NWS STORM SURVEY

            *** 1 INJ *** EF2 TORNADO WITH WINDS
            ESTIMATED AT 120 MPH. DAMAGE PATH 15.73
            MILES LONG AND 1760 YARDS WIDE AT ITS WIDEST
            POINT. DAMAGE FROM ASHVILLE TO SOUTHSIDE
            WITH NUMEROUS STRUCTURES DAMAGED.

0802 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 E SARDIS CITY         34.17N 86.08W
03/19/2018                   ETOWAH             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN ALONG LEATH GAP ROAD.

0802 PM     TORNADO          2 NE ASHVILLE           33.86N 86.24W
03/19/2018                   ST. CLAIR          AL   NWS STORM SURVEY

            *** 1 INJ ***
            EF2 TORNADO WITH WINDS ESTIMATED AT 120 MPH.
            DAMAGE PATH 15.73 MILES LONG AND 1760 YARDS
            WIDE AT ITS WIDEST POINT. DAMAGE FROM
            ASHVILLE TO SOUTHSIDE WITH NUMEROUS
            STRUCTURES DAMAGED.

0805 PM     HAIL             2 NE HOWELTON           34.08N 86.16W
03/19/2018  E1.00 INCH       ETOWAH             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR EGYPT.

0805 PM     TSTM WND DMG     2 NW BROOKSVILLE        34.21N 86.49W
03/19/2018                   BLOUNT             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN NEAR SUMMIT.

0805 PM     HAIL             SOUTHSIDE               33.93N 86.02W
03/19/2018  E1.25 INCH       ETOWAH             AL   PUBLIC

0806 PM     HAIL             5 SW SOUTHSIDE          33.88N 86.08W
03/19/2018  E2.00 INCH       ETOWAH             AL   PUBLIC

            REPORTED IN THE RIDDLE BEND AREA.

0807 PM     TSTM WND DMG     TRAFFORD                33.82N 86.74W
03/19/2018                   JEFFERSON          AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            A FEW TREES WERE BLOWN DOWN NEAR TRAFFORD.

0807 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 SSE ALABAMA INTERNATI 33.86N 86.16W
03/19/2018                   ST. CLAIR          AL   PUBLIC

            TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN ON COUNTY 33 NEAR
            ASHVILLE. POSSIBLE TORNADO.

0810 PM     HAIL             1 SSW SOUTHSIDE         33.90N 86.03W
03/19/2018  E1.75 INCH       ETOWAH             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

0810 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SW ALABAMA INTERNATIO 33.89N 86.23W
03/19/2018                   ST. CLAIR          AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES AND POWER LINES WERE BLOWN DOWN.

0811 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 ESE ASHVILLE          33.83N 86.25W
03/19/2018                   ST. CLAIR          AL   AMATEUR RADIO

            A LARGE TREE BLOWN DOWN ON A HOME.

0812 PM     TORNADO          6 NNW NEELY HENRY DAM   33.86N 86.10W
03/19/2018                   ST. CLAIR          AL   PUBLIC

            STRUCTURAL DAMAGE REPORTED NEAR PALMETTO
            CREEK ROAD.

0812 PM     TORNADO          6 NNW NEELY HENRY DAM   33.86N 86.10W
03/19/2018                   ST. CLAIR          AL   PUBLIC

            STRUCTURAL DAMAGE REPORTED NEAR PALMETTO
            CREEK ROAD.

0813 PM     HAIL             RAINBOW CITY            33.95N 86.04W
03/19/2018  E1.00 INCH       ETOWAH             AL   PUBLIC

0814 PM     TORNADO          5 SW SOUTHSIDE          33.88N 86.09W
03/19/2018                   ETOWAH             AL   PUBLIC

            STRUCTURAL DAMAGE REPORTED IN RIDDLES BEND
            AREA.

0814 PM     TORNADO          5 SW SOUTHSIDE          33.88N 86.09W
03/19/2018                   ETOWAH             AL   PUBLIC

            STRUCTURAL DAMAGE REPORTED IN RIDDLES BEND
            AREA.

0818 PM     TSTM WND DMG     SOUTHSIDE               33.93N 86.02W
03/19/2018                   ETOWAH             AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NUMEROUS REPORTS OF DAMAGE AROUND THE CITIES
            OF SOUTHSIDE, RAINBOW CITY, AND OTHER
            PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN ETOWAH COUNTY.

0819 PM     TORNADO          3 S SOUTHSIDE           33.88N 86.03W
03/19/2018                   ETOWAH             AL   PUBLIC

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE
            NEAR HIGHWAY 77, GREEN VALLEY ROAD, SLASHAM
            ROAD, AND S VALLEY ROAD.

0819 PM     TSTM WND DMG     WEISS DAM               34.18N 85.76W
03/19/2018                   CHEROKEE           AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES DOWN IN AND AROUND LEESBURG, INCLUDING
            ON EWING GAP ROAD AND COUNTY ROAD 5.

0819 PM     TORNADO          3 S SOUTHSIDE           33.88N 86.03W
03/19/2018                   ETOWAH             AL   PUBLIC

            NUMEROUS TREES DOWN AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE
            NEAR HIGHWAY 77, GREEN VALLEY ROAD, SLASHAM
            ROAD, AND S VALLEY ROAD.

0823 PM     TORNADO          3 SSW SILVER LAKES GOLF 33.85N 85.95W
03/19/2018                   CALHOUN            AL   NWS STORM SURVEY

            EF3 TORNADO WITH WINDS ESTIMATED AT 140 MPH.
            THE ENTIRE PATH HAS NOT BEEN SURVEYED YET.
            EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE JACKSONVILLE STATE
            UNIVERSITY.

0823 PM     TORNADO          3 SSW SILVER LAKES GOLF 33.85N 85.95W
03/19/2018                   CALHOUN            AL   NWS STORM SURVEY

            *** 4 INJ ***
            CORRECTS PREVIOUS TORNADO REPORT FROM 3 SSW
            SILVER LAKES GOLF COURSE. EF3 TORNADO WITH
            WINDS ESTIMATED AT 140 MPH. THE ENTIRE PATH
            HAS NOT BEEN SURVEYED YET. EXTENSIVE DAMAGE
            TO THE JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY.

0827 PM     TSTM WND DMG     CENTRE                  34.15N 85.67W
03/19/2018                   CHEROKEE           AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREES AND POWERLINES DOWN IN AND AROUND
            CENTRE, INCLUDING NEAR CENTRE MIDDLE SCHOOL,
            COUNTRY ROAD 59, COUNTRY ROAD 163, AND PARK
            STREET. AWNING DAMAGED AT GRUB MART IN
            CENTRE. ROOF DAMAGE TO THE WEBB CONCRETE
            STORE ON MAIN STREET.

0828 PM     TORNADO          SULPHUR SPRINGS         33.85N 85.86W
03/19/2018                   CALHOUN            AL   PUBLIC

            DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES REPORTED NEAR
            WELLINGTON AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL TDS.
            LOCATION ESTIMATED.

0828 PM     TORNADO          SULPHUR SPRINGS         33.85N 85.86W
03/19/2018                   CALHOUN            AL   PUBLIC

            DAMAGE TO STRUCTURES REPORTED NEAR
            WELLINGTON AT THE TIME OF THE INITIAL TDS.
            LOCATION ESTIMATED.

0833 PM     HAIL             5 SSE KNIGHTENS CROSSRO 33.89N 85.69W
03/19/2018  E1.00 INCH       CALHOUN            AL   PUBLIC

            QUARTER SIZE REPORTED ALONG HIGHWAY 21
            NORTHEAST OF JACKSONVILLE.

0834 PM     TORNADO          2 WNW JACKSONVILLE STAT 33.83N 85.81W
03/19/2018                   CALHOUN            AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            WEST POINT BAPTIST CHURCH HEAVILY DAMAGED.

0834 PM     TORNADO          2 WNW JACKSONVILLE STAT 33.83N 85.81W
03/19/2018                   CALHOUN            AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            WEST POINT BAPTIST CHURCH HEAVILY DAMAGED.

0835 PM     TSTM WND DMG     3 SE COLOMA             34.04N 85.57W
03/19/2018                   CHEROKEE           AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN AT COUNTY ROAD 33 AND COUNTY ROAD
            18. TREE ALSO DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 19.

0835 PM     TORNADO          JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIV 33.83N 85.77W
03/19/2018                   CALHOUN            AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            UPDATED REPORT. CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE REPORTED
            ON/NEAR THE CAMPUS OF JSU FROM A LIKELY
            TORNADO NEAR HIGHWAY 204. DAMAGED STRUCTURES
            INCLUDE PETE WILLIAMS COLISEUM, LOGAN HALL,
            GAMECOCK VILLAGE AND RESERVE AT JACKSONVILLE
            APARTMENTS, AND A DOLLAR GENERAL. REPORTS OF
            INJURIES BUT NO ADDITIONAL DETAILS AT THIS
            TIME.

0835 PM     TORNADO          JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIV 33.83N 85.77W
03/19/2018                   CALHOUN            AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            UPDATED REPORT. CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE REPORTED
            ON/NEAR THE CAMPUS OF JSU FROM A LIKELY
            TORNADO NEAR HIGHWAY 204. DAMAGED STRUCTURES
            INCLUDE PETE WILLIAMS COLISEUM, LOGAN HALL,
            GAMECOCK VILLAGE AND RESERVE AT JACKSONVILLE
            APARTMENTS, AND A DOLLAR GENERAL. REPORTS OF
            INJURIES BUT NO ADDITIONAL DETAILS AT THIS
            TIME.

0904 PM     TORNADO          4 SW MARS HILL          33.80N 85.44W
03/19/2018                   CLEBURNE           AL   PUBLIC

            TREES DOWN ALONG COUNTRY ROAD 65 NEAR
            FRUITHURST WINERY.

0904 PM     TORNADO          4 SW MARS HILL          33.80N 85.44W
03/19/2018                   CLEBURNE           AL   PUBLIC

            TREES DOWN ALONG COUNTRY ROAD 65 NEAR
            FRUITHURST WINERY.

0909 PM     TORNADO          4 NNW MUSCADINE         33.78N 85.40W
03/19/2018                   CLEBURNE           AL   PUBLIC

            REPORT OF HOMES DAMAGED NORTH OF MUSCADINE.

0909 PM     TORNADO          4 NNW MUSCADINE         33.78N 85.40W
03/19/2018                   CLEBURNE           AL   PUBLIC

            REPORT OF HOMES DAMAGED NORTH OF MUSCADINE.

0932 PM     HAIL             CHOCCOLOCCO             33.66N 85.70W
03/19/2018  E1.00 INCH       CALHOUN            AL   PUBLIC

0935 PM     HAIL             CHOCCOLOCCO             33.66N 85.70W
03/19/2018  E1.25 INCH       CALHOUN            AL   PUBLIC

0937 PM     HAIL             4 NNE CHOCCOLOCCO       33.72N 85.67W
03/19/2018  E1.50 INCH       CALHOUN            AL   PUBLIC

            NEAR WHITE PLAINS.

0942 PM     HAIL             1 NE HEFLIN             33.66N 85.58W
03/19/2018  E1.75 INCH       CLEBURNE           AL   PUBLIC

1011 PM     HAIL             2 N JENIFER             33.58N 85.93W
03/19/2018  E1.00 INCH       TALLADEGA          AL   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            REPORTED ON PRIEBES MILL ROAD.

1019 PM     HAIL             OXFORD                  33.61N 85.84W
03/19/2018  E1.00 INCH       CALHOUN            AL   PUBLIC

1020 PM     HAIL             OXFORD                  33.61N 85.83W
03/19/2018  E1.00 INCH       CALHOUN            AL   PUBLIC

&&

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 21, 2:54 AM CDTFreeze WarningBMXBlount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Etowah and 8 more29 hr
Mar 21, 12:57 PM CDTWind AdvisoryBMXAutauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun and 22 more6 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.