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Tornado Warning 2, NWS Huntsville, AL
NWS Huntsville, AL issued this tornado warning at Mar 19, 2018, 4:58 PM CDT for Colbert County, Franklin County, Alabama. It was in force for 32 min. 11 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Mar 19, 2018, 4:58 PM CDT (21:58 UTC)
- Expired
- Mar 19, 2018, 5:30 PM CDT
- In force
- 32 min
- Issued by
- NWS Huntsville, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Radar indicated
- Hail
- 1.75 in
Counties Colbert County, AL, Franklin County, AL
The radar
The Columbus AFB radar (KGWX), 94 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 21:59 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 5:05 PM CDT | HAIL 1 | 9 N Red Bay, AL | FRANKLIN EMA REPORTS QUARTER SIZE HAIL IN NW FRANKLIN CO. |
| Mar 19, 5:05 PM CDT | TORNADO | 9 S Cherokee, AL | A WEAK TORNADO WAS SURVEYED IN SW COLBERT CO. |
| Mar 19, 5:15 PM CDT | HAIL 1.75 | 2 Nne Red Bay, AL | REPORTS OF GOLFBALL SIZED HAIL NEAR RED BAY. |
| Mar 19, 5:20 PM CDT | HAIL 2.75 | 10 Ne Vina, AL | BASEBALL SIZE HAIL REPORTED NEAR BURNTOUT. |
| Mar 19, 5:34 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 E Russellville, AL | TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 43. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Mar 19, 5:34 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sse Russellville, AL | VISIBLE DAMAGE TO A METAL BUILDING AND WAFFLE HOUSE SIGN IN RUSSELLVILLE ALONG AL 33. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Mar 19, 5:34 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | 1 Sse Russellville, AL | DAMAGE TO THE WALMART AND CREDIT UNION ON THE WEST SIDE OF 43 AND THEN THE EAST SIDE OF 43 OVER SCOTT EQUIPMENT COMPANY. |
| Mar 19, 5:34 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Russellville, AL | TREE DOWN ACROSS EAST LAWRENCE STREET IN RUSSELLVILLE. PATH OF DAMAGE FROM A WAREHOUSE ON JACKSON AVE EASTWARD TO THE WALMART, CENTRAL CREDIT UNION, CROSSING 43 AND DAMAGE ON THE EAST SIDE TO THE SCOTTS TRACTOR COMPANY AND ROAD GEAR. |
| Mar 19, 5:34 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Russellville, AL | TREE DOWN ACROSS EAST LAWRENCE STREET IN RUSSELLVILLE. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. |
| Mar 19, 5:34 PM CDT | TSTM WND DMG | Russellville, AL | DAMAGE TO A WAREHOUSE ALONG JACKSON AVE. SOUTH. JUST TO THE WEST OF THE WALMART ON 43. |
| Mar 19, 5:34 PM CDT | TORNADO | Russellville, AL | TORNADO OF UNKNOWN INTENSITY. TREE DOWN ACROSS EAST LAWRENCE STREET IN RUSSELLVILLE. PATH OF DAMAGE FROM A WAREHOUSE ON JACKSON AVE EASTWARD TO THE WALMART, CENTRAL CREDIT UNION, CROSSING 43 AND DAMAGE ON THE EAST SIDE TO THE SCOTTS TRACTOR COMPANY AND ROAD GE |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 3:28 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 10.0 hours before the alert went out and 178 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
- 563 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -65 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 505 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 58 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 84 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 98 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.6
The text
As transmitted.
463
WFUS54 KHUN 192158
TORHUN
ALC033-059-192230-
/O.NEW.KHUN.TO.W.0002.180319T2158Z-180319T2230Z/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
458 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2018
The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southern Colbert County in northwestern Alabama...
Northern Franklin County in northwestern Alabama...
* Until 530 PM CDT
* At 458 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Belmont, or near Red Bay, moving east at 65 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and golf ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* Locations impacted include...
Russellville, Red Bay, Littleville, Leighton, Belgreen, Pogo, Cedar
Creek Reservoir, Srygley Church, New Bethel and La Grange.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
&&
LAT...LON 3462 8814 3473 8748 3463 8749 3460 8751
3458 8751 3457 8753 3442 8753 3443 8816
TIME...MOT...LOC 2158Z 260DEG 56KT 3451 8814
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...1.75IN
$$
AMP1 follow-up statement
071
WWUS54 KHUN 192208
SVSHUN
Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
508 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2018
ALC033-059-192230-
/O.CON.KHUN.TO.W.0002.000000T0000Z-180319T2230Z/
Colbert AL-Franklin AL-
508 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2018
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN
COLBERT AND NORTHERN FRANKLIN COUNTIES...
At 508 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Red Bay, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado and tennis ball size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage
to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is
likely.
Locations impacted include...
Russellville, Red Bay, Littleville, Leighton, Belgreen, Pogo, Cedar
Creek Reservoir, Srygley Church, New Bethel and La Grange.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial
shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. This storm has a
history of producing golfball to tennis ball size hail near Belmont,
MS!
&&
LAT...LON 3462 8814 3473 8748 3463 8749 3460 8751
3458 8751 3457 8753 3442 8753 3443 8816
TIME...MOT...LOC 2208Z 268DEG 36KT 3452 8806
TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.50IN
$$
AMPThe office that day
Everything else NWS Huntsville, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 4:00 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Lawrence | 30 min |
| Mar 19, 8:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Jackson | 31 min |
| Mar 19, 11:55 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Lauderdale | 35 min |
| Mar 19, 12:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Colbert | 37 min |
| Mar 19, 12:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Colbert, Lauderdale | 29 min |
| Mar 19, 12:58 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Colbert | 47 min |
| Mar 19, 1:20 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Colbert, Lauderdale, Lawrence | 40 min |
| Mar 19, 1:38 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | Colbert | 23 min |
| Mar 19, 2:13 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Jackson | 32 min |
| Mar 19, 2:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Limestone | 39 min |
| Mar 19, 2:41 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Limestone, Madison | 34 min |
| Mar 19, 3:13 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Jackson, Madison | 47 min |
| Mar 19, 3:55 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Jackson | 35 min |
| Mar 19, 4:01 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Cullman | 44 min |
| Mar 19, 4:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Colbert, Franklin | 42 min |
| Mar 19, 5:13 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | Colbert | 15 min |
| Mar 19, 5:20 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | Franklin, Lawrence | 40 min |
| Mar 19, 5:21 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HUN | DeKalb | 39 min |
| Mar 19, 5:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence | 33 min |
| Mar 19, 5:38 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Lauderdale | 52 min |
| Mar 19, 5:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | Franklin, Lawrence | 40 min |
| Mar 19, 5:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | Franklin, Lawrence | 48 min |
| Mar 19, 6:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Lauderdale, Limestone | 28 min |
| Mar 19, 6:04 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | Lauderdale, Limestone | 26 min |
| Mar 19, 6:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | Limestone, Madison | 35 min |
| Mar 19, 6:25 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | Cullman, Lawrence, Morgan | 35 min |
| Mar 19, 6:48 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | Cullman, Marshall, Morgan | 27 min |
| Mar 19, 6:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Cullman | 25 min |
| Mar 19, 6:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | Madison | 35 min |
| Mar 19, 6:57 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | Cullman | 33 min |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.