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Wind Advisory 3, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this wind advisory at Mar 12, 2018, 3:19 AM CDT for 39 counties in Alabama. It took effect at Mar 12, 2018, 6:12 AM CDT. It was in force for 13 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 12, 2018, 3:19 AM CDT (08:19 UTC)
- In effect from
- Mar 12, 2018, 6:12 AM CDT
- Expired
- Mar 12, 2018, 7:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 13 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 08:20 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, 8.3 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 154 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 505 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 61 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 106 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 38 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
479 WWUS74 KBMX 120819 NPWBMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Birmingham AL 319 AM CDT Mon Mar 12 2018 ...Windy Conditions Today Then Turning Cold Tonight... .An upper low will swing through the area today, allowing winds to pick up to around 20 to 30 mph with higher gusts. These winds will calm down quite substantially this evening and the colder airmass will begin to settle down into the area. This puts the northern half of the area generally at or below freezing. Further south, temperatures will stay above freezing for most of the area but will still be in the low to mid 30s. Dewpoints will remain above 30 in these areas so patchy frost is possible. There could be a few spots in the south that drop to 32 degrees but those will be more isolated than across the north. ALZ011>015-017>021-024>029-036>038-122100- /O.NEW.KBMX.FZ.W.0003.180313T0800Z-180313T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KBMX.WI.Y.0003.180312T1400Z-180313T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBMX.FZ.A.0002.180314T0500Z-180314T1500Z/ Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun- Cherokee-Cleburne-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-Clay- Randolph-Coosa-Tallapoosa-Chambers- Including the cities of Hamilton, Sulligent, Vernon, Fayette, Double Springs, Jasper, Oneonta, Gadsden, Anniston, Centre, Heflin, Birmingham, Hoover, Columbiana, Pelham, Alabaster, Pell City, Moody, Talladega, Sylacauga, Ashland, Roanoke, Rockford, Alexander City, Dadeville, Valley, Lanett, and Lafayette 319 AM CDT Mon Mar 12 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Freeze Warning, which is in effect from 3 AM to 9 AM CDT Tuesday. A Wind Advisory has also been issued. This Wind Advisory is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. In addition, a Freeze Watch has been issued. This Freeze Watch is in effect from late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. * TIMING...of the strongest winds will be between 9 AM and 7 PM today. The freezing temperatures will begin around 3 AM in the north overnight. * WINDS...will be sustained at 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph. * TEMPERATURE...will be between 28 and 33 degrees overnight. Then temperatures will be between 25 and 32 degrees by Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...from the strong winds could cause hazardous driving conditions as well as downed limbs and weak trees. Impacts from the cold temperatures could result in damaging or killing crops and other sensitive vegetation. 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. A Freeze Warning means sub freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. A Freeze Watch means sub freezing temperatures are possible. These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ ALZ022-023-030>035-039>050-122100- /O.NEW.KBMX.WI.Y.0003.180312T1400Z-180313T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KBMX.FR.Y.0002.180313T0800Z-180313T1400Z/ /O.NEW.KBMX.FZ.A.0002.180314T0500Z-180314T1500Z/ Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Marengo- Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee- Russell-Pike-Barbour- Including the cities of Carrollton, Tuscaloosa, Livingston, Eutaw, Greensboro, Moundville, Marion, Centreville, Clanton, Demopolis, Linden, Selma, Prattville, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Montgomery, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika, Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula 319 AM CDT Mon Mar 12 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect from 9 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. A Frost Advisory has also been issued. This Frost Advisory is in effect from 3 AM to 9 AM CDT Tuesday. In addition, a Freeze Watch has been issued. This Freeze Watch is in effect from late Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. * TIMING...of the strongest winds will be between 9 AM and 7 PM today. The cold temperatures will begin around 4 AM in the south overnight. Sub freezing temperatures are expected by Wednesday morning. * WINDS...will be sustained at 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph. * TEMPERATURE...will be between 32 and 36 degrees overnight. Then temperatures will be between 28 and 33 degrees by Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...from the strong winds could cause hazardous driving conditions as well as downed limbs and weak trees. Impacts from the cold temperatures could result in damaging or killing crops and other sensitive vegetation. 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. A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. A Freeze Watch means sub freezing temperatures are possible. These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$
3 follow-up statements
803 WWUS74 KBMX 121112 NPWBMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Birmingham AL 612 AM CDT Mon Mar 12 2018 ...Windy Conditions Today Then Turning Cold Tonight... .An upper low will swing through the area today, allowing winds to pick up to around 20 to 30 mph with higher gusts. These winds will calm down quite substantially this evening and the colder airmass will begin to settle down into the area. This puts the northern half of the area generally at or below freezing. Further south, temperatures will stay above freezing for most of the area but will still be in the low to mid 30s. Dewpoints will remain above 30 in these areas so patchy frost is possible. There could be a few spots in the south that drop to 32 degrees but those will be more isolated than across the north. ALZ011>015-017>021-024>029-036>038-122100- /O.EXT.KBMX.WI.Y.0003.180312T1112Z-180313T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBMX.FZ.W.0003.180313T0800Z-180313T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBMX.FZ.A.0002.180314T0500Z-180314T1500Z/ Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun- Cherokee-Cleburne-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-Clay- Randolph-Coosa-Tallapoosa-Chambers- Including the cities of Hamilton, Sulligent, Vernon, Fayette, Double Springs, Jasper, Oneonta, Gadsden, Anniston, Centre, Heflin, Birmingham, Hoover, Columbiana, Pelham, Alabaster, Pell City, Moody, Talladega, Sylacauga, Ashland, Roanoke, Rockford, Alexander City, Dadeville, Valley, Lanett, and Lafayette 612 AM CDT Mon Mar 12 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * TIMING...of the strongest winds will be between 9 AM and 7 PM today. The freezing temperatures will begin around 3 AM in the north overnight. * WINDS...will be sustained at 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph. * TEMPERATURE...will be between 28 and 33 degrees overnight. Then temperatures will be between 25 and 32 degrees by Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...from the strong winds could cause hazardous driving conditions as well as downed limbs and weak trees. Impacts from the cold temperatures could result in damaging or killing crops and other sensitive vegetation. 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. A Freeze Warning means sub freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. A Freeze Watch means sub freezing temperatures are possible. These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ ALZ022-023-030>035-039>050-122100- /O.EXT.KBMX.WI.Y.0003.180312T1112Z-180313T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBMX.FR.Y.0002.180313T0800Z-180313T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBMX.FZ.A.0002.180314T0500Z-180314T1500Z/ Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Marengo- Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee- Russell-Pike-Barbour- Including the cities of Carrollton, Tuscaloosa, Livingston, Eutaw, Greensboro, Moundville, Marion, Centreville, Clanton, Demopolis, Linden, Selma, Prattville, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Montgomery, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika, Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula 612 AM CDT Mon Mar 12 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * TIMING...of the strongest winds will be between 9 AM and 7 PM today. The cold temperatures will begin around 4 AM in the south overnight. Sub freezing temperatures are expected by Wednesday morning. * WINDS...will be sustained at 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph. * TEMPERATURE...will be between 32 and 36 degrees overnight. Then temperatures will be between 28 and 33 degrees by Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...from the strong winds could cause hazardous driving conditions as well as downed limbs and weak trees. Impacts from the cold temperatures could result in damaging or killing crops and other sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. A Freeze Watch means sub freezing temperatures are possible. These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$
084 WWUS74 KBMX 121958 NPWBMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Birmingham AL 258 PM CDT Mon Mar 12 2018 ...Windy Conditions through the afternoon then turning cold Tonight and Tomorrow Night... .An upper low will swing through the area, allowing winds to pick up to around 20 to 30 mph with higher gusts. These winds will calm down quite substantially later this evening and the colder airmass will begin to settle down into the area. This puts the northern half of the area generally at or below freezing. Further south, temperatures will stay above freezing for most of the area but will still be in the low to mid 30s. Dewpoints will remain above 30 in these areas so patchy frost is possible. There could be a few spots in the south that drop to 32 degrees but those will be more isolated than across the north. Colder conditions are possible the next few nights as well. ALZ011>015-017>021-024>029-036>038-130015- /O.CON.KBMX.FZ.W.0003.180313T0800Z-180313T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180313T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBMX.FZ.A.0002.180314T0500Z-180314T1500Z/ Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun- Cherokee-Cleburne-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-Clay- Randolph-Coosa-Tallapoosa-Chambers- Including the cities of Hamilton, Sulligent, Vernon, Fayette, Double Springs, Jasper, Oneonta, Gadsden, Anniston, Centre, Heflin, Birmingham, Hoover, Columbiana, Pelham, Alabaster, Pell City, Moody, Talladega, Sylacauga, Ashland, Roanoke, Rockford, Alexander City, Dadeville, Valley, Lanett, and Lafayette 258 PM CDT Mon Mar 12 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * TIMING...the strongest winds will be between 9 AM and 7 PM today. The freezing temperatures will begin around 3 AM in the north overnight. * WINDS...will be sustained at 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph. * TEMPERATURE...will be between 28 and 33 degrees overnight. Then temperatures will be between 25 and 32 degrees by Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...from the strong winds could cause hazardous driving conditions as well as downed limbs and weak trees. Impacts from the cold temperatures could result in damaging or killing crops and other sensitive vegetation. 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. A Freeze Warning means sub freezing temperatures are imminent or highly likely. These conditions will kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. A Freeze Watch means sub freezing temperatures are possible. These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ ALZ022-023-030>035-039>050-130015- /O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180313T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBMX.FR.Y.0002.180313T0800Z-180313T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBMX.FZ.A.0002.180314T0500Z-180314T1500Z/ Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Marengo- Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee- Russell-Pike-Barbour- Including the cities of Carrollton, Tuscaloosa, Livingston, Eutaw, Greensboro, Moundville, Marion, Centreville, Clanton, Demopolis, Linden, Selma, Prattville, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Montgomery, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika, Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula 258 PM CDT Mon Mar 12 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... * TIMING...of the strongest winds will be between 9 AM and 7 PM today. The cold temperatures will begin around 4 AM in the south overnight. Sub freezing temperatures are expected by Wednesday morning. * WINDS...will be sustained at 20 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 35 mph. * TEMPERATURE...will be between 32 and 36 degrees overnight. Then temperatures will be between 28 and 33 degrees by Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...from the strong winds could cause hazardous driving conditions as well as downed limbs and weak trees. Impacts from the cold temperatures could result in damaging or killing crops and other sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. A Freeze Watch means sub freezing temperatures are possible. These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$
725 WWUS74 KBMX 130015 NPWBMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Birmingham AL 715 PM CDT Mon Mar 12 2018 ...Freezing Temperatures Possible Tonight and Tomorrow Night... .A colder airmass will settle across the area tonight, putting the northern half of the area generally at or below freezing early Tuesday morning. Further south, temperatures will stay above freezing for most of the area but will still be in the low to mid 30s, resulting in patchy frost. There could be a few spots in the south that drop to 32 degrees but those will be more localized than across the north. Colder conditions are possible for the next few nights as well. ALZ011>015-017>021-024>029-036>038-131415- /O.EXP.KBMX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180313T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBMX.FZ.W.0003.180313T0800Z-180313T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBMX.FZ.A.0002.180314T0500Z-180314T1500Z/ Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun- Cherokee-Cleburne-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-Clay- Randolph-Coosa-Tallapoosa-Chambers- Including the cities of Hamilton, Sulligent, Vernon, Fayette, Double Springs, Jasper, Oneonta, Gadsden, Anniston, Centre, Heflin, Birmingham, Hoover, Columbiana, Pelham, Alabaster, Pell City, Moody, Talladega, Sylacauga, Ashland, Roanoke, Rockford, Alexander City, Dadeville, Valley, Lanett, and Lafayette 715 PM CDT Mon Mar 12 2018 ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * TEMPERATURE...will be between 28 and 33 degrees overnight tonight. Then temperatures will be between 25 and 32 degrees by Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...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 Freeze Watch means sub freezing temperatures are possible. These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$ ALZ022-023-030>035-039>050-131415- /O.EXP.KBMX.WI.Y.0003.000000T0000Z-180313T0000Z/ /O.CON.KBMX.FR.Y.0002.180313T0800Z-180313T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBMX.FZ.A.0002.180314T0500Z-180314T1500Z/ Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Marengo- Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee- Russell-Pike-Barbour- Including the cities of Carrollton, Tuscaloosa, Livingston, Eutaw, Greensboro, Moundville, Marion, Centreville, Clanton, Demopolis, Linden, Selma, Prattville, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Montgomery, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika, Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula 715 PM CDT Mon Mar 12 2018 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...FREEZE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING... ...WIND ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... * TEMPERATURE...will be between 32 and 36 degrees overnight tonight. Then temperatures will be between 28 and 33 degrees by Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...cold temperatures could result in damaging or killing crops and other sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. A Freeze Watch means sub-freezing temperatures are possible. These conditions could kill crops and other sensitive vegetation. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 3:19 AM CDT | Frost Advisory | BMX | Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Chilton, Dallas and 14 more | 30 hr |
| Mar 12, 3:19 AM CDT | Freeze Watch | BMX | Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun and 33 more | 24 hr |
| Mar 12, 3:19 AM CDT | Freeze Warning | BMX | Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne and 13 more | 30 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.