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Special Weather Statement, NWS Birmingham, AL

June 25, 2018Russell County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this special weather statement at Jun 25, 2018, 6:39 PM CDT for Russell County, Alabama. It was in force for 21 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 25, 2018, 6:39 PM CDT (23:39 UTC)
Expired
Jun 25, 2018, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
21 min
Issued by
NWS Birmingham, AL

County Russell County, AL

The radar

The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 43 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:41 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The nearest sounding before it

Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA (KFFC), launched 12:00Z, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 138 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, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2018-06-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1416 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, Peachtre/Fal Fld, GA at 12:00Z on 2018-06-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 18 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1416 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-53 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1094 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
18 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-7 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this special weather statement 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 special weather statement went out at Jun 25, 6:37 PM CDT, 2 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jun 25, 6:37 PM CDT, 2 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 25, 1:48 PM CDT, 4 hours 51 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, 5:28 PM CDT, 1 hour 11 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
528 PM CDT MON JUN 25 2018

ALZ037-038-252315-
Tallapoosa AL-Chambers AL-
528 PM CDT MON JUN 25 2018

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN TALLAPOOSA AND
SOUTHWESTERN CHAMBERS COUNTIES UNTIL 615 PM CDT...

At 527 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Camp Hill, moving southeast at 15 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Dadeville, Camp Hill, Waverly, Sturkie, Ridge Grove, Still Waters
Resort, West Chambers, Southern Lake Martin and Blue Creek Marina.

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 3282 8538 3273 8557 3274 8557 3273 8558
      3273 8561 3271 8561 3271 8568 3270 8568
      3270 8570 3266 8570 3261 8580 3274 8588
      3292 8557
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 295DEG 12KT 3280 8570
Special weather statement, Jun 25, 5:36 PM CDT, 1 hour 3 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, 53 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, 38 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, 15 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jun 25, 6:39 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 25, 4:40 AM CDTHeat AdvisoryBMXAutauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Chambers and 27 more14 hr
Jun 25, 1:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXSt. Clair24 min
Jun 25, 1:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXCherokee37 min
Jun 25, 1:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXTuscaloosa36 min
Jun 25, 2:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXCalhoun32 min
Jun 25, 2:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXShelby29 min
Jun 25, 2:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXCalhoun29 min
Jun 25, 2:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMarshall26 min
Jun 25, 2:51 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXCleburne54 min
Jun 25, 3:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXRandolph55 min
Jun 25, 4:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXEtowah25 min
Jun 25, 5:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBullock26 min
Jun 25, 5:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXTallapoosa47 min
Jun 25, 5:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXElmore24 min
Jun 25, 5:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXBullock44 min
Jun 25, 6:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXLee29 min
Jun 25, 6:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningBMXBarbour, Bullock, Russell12 min
Jun 25, 6:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementBMXMacon36 min

Nearby

Special Weather Statements in Alabama, 2018Every special weather statement in 2018

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.