Alert archive / Alabama / Wind Advisories in 2018
Wind Advisory 8, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this wind advisory at Apr 16, 2018, 9:19 AM CDT for 25 counties in Alabama. It took effect at Apr 16, 2018, 12:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 16, 2018, 9:19 AM CDT (14:19 UTC)
- In effect from
- Apr 16, 2018, 12:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- Apr 16, 2018, 8:21 PM CDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
All 25 counties
Autauga County, AL, Barbour 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, Elmore County, AL, Etowah County, AL, Jefferson County, AL, Lee County, AL, Lowndes County, AL, Macon County, AL, Montgomery County, AL, Pike County, AL, Randolph County, AL, Russell County, AL, Shelby County, AL, St. Clair County, AL, Talladega County, AL, Tallapoosa County, AL
The radar
The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 52 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 14:22 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 12:00Z, 2.3 hours before the alert went out and 76 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 809 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 97 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 142 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 323 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
912 WWUS74 KBMX 161419 NPWBMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Birmingham AL 919 AM CDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...Windy Conditions Across Eastern Alabama... .Increasing pressure gradients will result in windy conditions across the eastern half of Alabama this afternoon through early evening. ALZ017>021-024>029-035>038-041>050-170200- /O.NEW.KBMX.WI.Y.0008.180416T1700Z-180417T0200Z/ Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-Jefferson-Shelby- St. Clair-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa- Chambers-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee- Russell-Pike-Barbour- Including the cities of Oneonta, Gadsden, Anniston, Centre, Heflin, Birmingham, Hoover, Columbiana, Pelham, Alabaster, Pell City, Moody, Talladega, Sylacauga, Ashland, Roanoke, Clanton, Rockford, Alexander City, Dadeville, Valley, Lanett, Lafayette, Prattville, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Montgomery, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika, Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula 919 AM CDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 9 PM CDT this evening. * TIMING...of the strongest winds will be through 9 pm. * WINDS...will generally be 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * IMPACTS...of these strong winds could cause difficulty driving, a few downed trees or a few larger tree limbs to fall. 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. && $$
2 follow-up statements
411 WWUS74 KBMX 161933 NPWBMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Birmingham AL 233 PM CDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...Windy Conditions Through This Evening Across East Central Alabama then Frost Possible across the North and East Portions of Central Alabama... .Tight pressure gradients will result in continued windy conditions across the eastern half of Central Alabama this afternoon through early evening. With clearing skies and winds going light to near calm toward late evening along with cold temperatures, patchy frost will be possible across the north and east portions of Central Alabama during the late night and early morning hours. ALZ017>021-024>029-036>038-170300- /O.NEW.KBMX.FR.Y.0005.180417T0700Z-180417T1400Z/ /O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-180417T0200Z/ Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-Jefferson-Shelby- St. Clair-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-Coosa-Tallapoosa-Chambers- Including the cities of 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 233 PM CDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Frost Advisory, which is in effect from 2 AM to 9 AM CDT Tuesday. * TIMING...of the strongest winds will be through 9 pm. Patchy frost will be possible from 2 am through 9 am. * WINDS...will generally be 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph through early evening then go to near calm for overnight. * TEMPERATURES...will range between 33 and 37 degrees for lows Tuesday morning. * Impacts...of the strong winds could cause driving difficulties, a few downed small trees or a few downed larger tree limbs. Impacts of the frost 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. && $$ ALZ011-013>015-170300- /O.NEW.KBMX.FR.Y.0005.180417T0700Z-180417T1400Z/ Marion-Fayette-Winston-Walker- Including the cities of Hamilton, Fayette, Double Springs, and Jasper 233 PM CDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Frost Advisory, which is in effect from 2 AM to 9 AM CDT Tuesday. * TEMPERATURES...will range between 33 and 37 degrees for lows Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...of the frost 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. && $$ ALZ035-041>050-170200- /O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-180417T0200Z/ Chilton-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee- Russell-Pike-Barbour- Including the cities of Clanton, Prattville, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Montgomery, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika, Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula 233 PM CDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * TIMING...of the strongest winds will be through 9 pm. * WINDS...will generally be 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * IMPACTS...of the strong winds could cause driving difficulties, a few downed small trees or a few downed larger tree limbs. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ 08
773 WWUS74 KBMX 170121 NPWBMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Birmingham AL 821 PM CDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ALZ017>021-024>029-036>038-170930- /O.CAN.KBMX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-180417T0200Z/ /O.CON.KBMX.FR.Y.0005.180417T0700Z-180417T1400Z/ Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Cleburne-Jefferson-Shelby- St. Clair-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-Coosa-Tallapoosa-Chambers- Including the cities of 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 821 PM CDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Birmingham has cancelled the Wind Advisory. * TEMPERATURES...will range between 33 and 37 degrees for lows Tuesday morning. * Impacts...frost could result in damaging sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be damaged if left uncovered. && $$ ALZ035-041>050-170230- /O.CAN.KBMX.WI.Y.0008.000000T0000Z-180417T0200Z/ Chilton-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee- Russell-Pike-Barbour- Including the cities of Clanton, Prattville, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Montgomery, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika, Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula 821 PM CDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Birmingham has cancelled the Wind Advisory. The winds have diminished quickly since sunset. $$ ALZ011-013>015-170930- /O.CON.KBMX.FR.Y.0005.180417T0700Z-180417T1400Z/ Marion-Fayette-Winston-Walker- Including the cities of Hamilton, Fayette, Double Springs, and Jasper 821 PM CDT Mon Apr 16 2018 ...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM CDT TUESDAY... * TEMPERATURES...will range between 33 and 37 degrees for lows Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...of the frost could result in damaging sensitive vegetation. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Frost Advisory means that widespread frost is expected. Sensitive outdoor plants may be damaged if left uncovered. && $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 8:59 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Walker | 11 hr |
| Apr 16, 2:33 PM CDT | Frost Advisory | BMX | Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne and 12 more | 18 hr |
Nearby
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.