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Heat Advisory 2, NWS Birmingham, AL

June 25, 201821 counties in Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this heat advisory at Jun 25, 2018, 7:41 PM CDT for 21 counties in Alabama. It took effect at Jun 26, 2018, 10:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 10 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jun 25, 2018, 7:41 PM CDT (00:41 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 26, 2018, 10:00 AM CDT
Expired
Jun 26, 2018, 8:00 PM CDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Birmingham, AL
All 21 counties

Autauga County, AL, Barbour County, AL, Bibb County, AL, Bullock County, AL, Chilton County, AL, Dallas County, AL, Elmore County, AL, Fayette County, AL, Greene County, AL, Hale County, AL, Lamar 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, Tuscaloosa County, AL

The radar

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 61 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this heat 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 heat advisory went out at Jun 25, 6:37 PM CDT, 1 hour 4 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 25, 6:37 PM CDT, 1 hour 4 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 25, 1:48 PM CDT, 5 hours 53 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
148 PM CDT Mon Jun 25 2018

ALZ011>015-017>050-262200-
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-
148 PM CDT Mon Jun 25 2018

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight.

Strong storms this afternoon and evening could produce wind gusts up
to 60mph across Central Alabama.

Heat indices will reach or exceed 105 degrees for many locations in
Central Alabama this afternoon; therefore, a heat advisory is in
place from noon to 7pm this afternoon. Plan to limit outdoor
activities and drink plenty of water during the afternoon hours.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Heat indices will approach or reach 105 degrees for many locations
in Central Alabama each afternoon Tuesday through Friday. Plan to
limit outdoor activities and drink plenty of water.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Activation of storm spotters and emergency management is not
anticipated at this time.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jun 25, 5:36 PM CDT, 2 hours 5 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
536 PM CDT MON JUN 25 2018

ALZ037-043-252300-
Tallapoosa AL-Elmore AL-
536 PM CDT MON JUN 25 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN ELMORE AND SOUTH
CENTRAL TALLAPOOSA COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM CDT...

At 536 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Eclectic, or 8 miles east of Wetumpka, moving southeast at 15 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Wetumpka, Tallassee, Eclectic, Emerald Mountain, Martin Dam, Southern
Lake Martin, Blue Ridge, Ware, Claud, Yates Dam, Reeltown and Yates
Reservoir.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3256 8621 3274 8589 3260 8578 3242 8607
TIME...MOT...LOC 2236Z 295DEG 12KT 3258 8606
Special weather statement, Jun 25, 5:46 PM CDT, 1 hour 55 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
546 PM CDT MON JUN 25 2018

ALZ046-050-252330-
Bullock AL-Barbour AL-
546 PM CDT MON JUN 25 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHERN BULLOCK AND NORTHWESTERN
BARBOUR COUNTIES UNTIL 630 PM CDT...

At 546 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Midway, moving southeast at 20 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Midway, Pickett, Aberfoil, Spring Hill, Comer, Barbour County Public
Lake Dam, Boot Hill, Tanyard, Three Notch, Perote and Mount Andrew.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3181 8567 3184 8567 3185 8568 3188 8566
      3188 8575 3192 8579 3197 8579 3197 8585
      3199 8587 3223 8548 3220 8543 3215 8543
      3215 8536 3209 8528 3180 8566
TIME...MOT...LOC 2246Z 312DEG 17KT 3207 8558

**!
Special weather statement, Jun 25, 6:01 PM CDT, 1 hour 40 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
601 PM CDT MON JUN 25 2018

ALZ047-252330-
Lee AL-
601 PM CDT MON JUN 25 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL LEE COUNTY UNTIL 630 PM
CDT...

At 559 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Beauregard, or near Opelika, moving southeast at 5 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Auburn, Opelika, Beulah, Beauregard, Bleecker, Beans Mill, Griffen
Mill, Marvyn and Chewacla State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3247 8524 3247 8533 3242 8533 3241 8534
      3247 8544 3250 8544 3250 8548 3252 8552
      3275 8520 3274 8513 3257 8508
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 315DEG 5KT 3260 8532
Special weather statement, Jun 25, 6:24 PM CDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jun 25, 6:39 PM CDT, 1 hour 2 minutes before
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Local storm report, Jun 25, 7:08 PM CDT, 33 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 25, 7:06 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBMXBullock, Lee, Macon, Russell114 min
Jun 25, 9:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXDallas44 min
Jun 26, 1:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXSt. Clair34 min
Jun 26, 1:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBullock36 min
Jun 26, 2:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBullock, Montgomery32 min
Jun 26, 2:20 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryBMXBullock, Montgomery, Pike115 min
Jun 26, 2:44 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMontgomery31 min
Jun 26, 3:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBarbour38 min
Jun 26, 3:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMontgomery32 min
Jun 26, 3:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBarbour30 min
Jun 26, 3:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXLowndes28 min
Jun 26, 3:54 PM CDTHeat AdvisoryBMXAutauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Chilton, Dallas and 19 more27 hr
Jun 26, 3:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXElmore35 min
Jun 26, 4:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXLowndes18 min
Jun 26, 4:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMacon45 min
Jun 26, 4:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXChambers, Clay38 min
Jun 26, 4:53 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXDallas37 min
Jun 26, 5:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXChambers, Lee22 min
Jun 26, 5:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXChambers39 min
Jun 26, 5:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXClay28 min
Jun 26, 6:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMarengo45 min
Jun 26, 6:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMarengo48 min

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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.