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Tornado Warning 9, NWS Huntsville, AL

March 19, 2018Cullman County, Lawrence County, Morgan County, Alabama

NWS Huntsville, AL issued this tornado warning at Mar 19, 2018, 6:25 PM CDT for Cullman County, Lawrence County, Morgan County, Alabama. It was in force for 35 min. 13 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, 6:25 PM CDT (23:25 UTC)
Expired: Mar 19, 2018, 7:00 PM CDT
In force: 35 min
Issued by: NWS Huntsville, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 2.5 in

Counties Cullman County, AL, Lawrence County, AL, Morgan County, AL

The radar

The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:26 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.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Mar 19, 6:29 PM CDT	HAIL 1.75	6 Sw Flint City, AL	GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN NEEL.
Mar 19, 6:30 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	8 Wsw Hartselle, AL	TREES DOWN AT THE 1400 BLOCK OF SOUTH JOHNSTON CHAPEL ROAD SOUTH OF DANVILLE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
Mar 19, 6:30 PM CDT	HAIL 4	5 Nnw West Point, AL	CORRECTS PREVIOUS HAIL REPORT FROM 5 NNW WEST POINT. CULLMAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE RECEIVED REPORTS OF SOFTBALL SIZE HAIL IN THE BATTLEGROUND AREA.
Mar 19, 6:30 PM CDT	HAIL 4	5 Nnw West Point, AL	CULLMAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE RECEIVED REPORTS OF SOFTBALL SIZE HAIL IN THE BATTLEGROUND AREA.
Mar 19, 6:33 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	5 Wsw Falkville, AL	TREES DOWN ON WEST LACON ROAD.
Mar 19, 6:34 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	6 W Falkville, AL	STRUCTURAL DAMAGE AND MULTIPLE UPROOTED TREES NEAR HIGHWAY 55 IN THE MASSEY COMMUNITY. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
Mar 19, 6:38 PM CDT	TORNADO	5 Nnw West Point, AL	CULLMAN EMA REPORTED A TORNADO NEAR BATTLEGROUND NEAR AL 157.
Mar 19, 6:41 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 Ssw Falkville, AL	TREES DOWN AT THE 600 BLOCK OF WEST LACON ROAD NEAR FALKVILLE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
Mar 19, 6:41 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	6 Nnw West Point, AL	TREES DOWN ALONG 157 NEAR BATTLEGROUND.
Mar 19, 6:41 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	Falkville, AL	TREE AND STRUCTURE DAMAGE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
Mar 19, 6:47 PM CDT	TSTM WND DMG	3 S Falkville, AL	STRUCTURAL DAMAGE NEAR OLD HIGHWAY 31. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR. POSSIBLE TORNADO.
Mar 19, 6:47 PM CDT	TORNADO	3 S Falkville, AL	TORNADO OF UNKNOWN INTENSITY. CONFIRMED BY VIDEO EVIDENCE. STRUCTURAL DAMAGE NEAR OLD HIGHWAY 31 AND FALKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL.
Mar 19, 6:55 PM CDT	TORNADO	1 Nnw South Vinemont, AL	CULLMAN EMA REPORTED TORNADO TOUCHDOWN NEAR VINEMONT.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 3 storm reports to this tornado warning; the first came 13 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

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 PDS	SPC	9 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 11.4 hours before the alert went out and 139 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 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

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The text

As transmitted.

389 
WFUS54 KHUN 192325
TORHUN
ALC043-079-103-200000-
/O.NEW.KHUN.TO.W.0009.180319T2325Z-180320T0000Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
625 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2018

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northwestern Cullman County in north central Alabama...
  Morgan County in north central Alabama...
  Southeastern Lawrence County in northwestern Alabama...

* Until 700 PM CDT
    
* At 624 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 9 miles northeast of Brushy Lake, or 9 miles southeast
  of Moulton, moving east at 35 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...
  Decatur, Hartselle, Moulton, Priceville, Falkville, Vinemont,
  Somerville, Eva, Speake and Basham.

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 3426 8711 3430 8711 3430 8735 3454 8735
      3459 8692 3455 8683 3455 8676 3459 8671
      3423 8672
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 278DEG 31KT 3439 8716 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

AMP

3 follow-up statements

454 
WWUS54 KHUN 192338
SVSHUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
638 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2018

ALC079-192347-
/O.CAN.KHUN.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180320T0000Z/
Lawrence AL-
638 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN LAWRENCE COUNTY IS
CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning has moved out 
of the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for north
central, northeastern and northwestern Alabama.

LAT...LON 3426 8711 3457 8710 3459 8692 3455 8683
      3455 8676 3459 8671 3423 8672
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 284DEG 35KT 3432 8697 

$$

ALC043-103-200000-
/O.CON.KHUN.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180320T0000Z/
Cullman AL-Morgan AL-
638 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CULLMAN AND MORGAN COUNTIES...
    
At 637 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Falkville, or 8
miles south of Hartselle, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and tennis ball size hail. 

SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado. 

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...
Decatur, Hartselle, Priceville, Falkville, Vinemont, Somerville, Eva,
Basham, Cole Springs and Battleground.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3426 8711 3457 8710 3459 8692 3455 8683
      3455 8676 3459 8671 3423 8672
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 284DEG 35KT 3432 8697 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

AMP

433 
WWUS54 KHUN 192340 CCA
SVSHUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
640 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2018

ALC079-192347-
/O.COR.KHUN.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180320T0000Z/
Lawrence AL-
640 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2018

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR LAWRENCE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...
    
The tornadic thunderstorm which prompted the warning moved out of 
the warned area. Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A tornado watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for north
central, northeastern and northwestern Alabama.

LAT...LON 3426 8711 3457 8710 3459 8692 3455 8683
      3455 8676 3459 8671 3423 8672
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 284DEG 35KT 3432 8697 

$$

ALC043-103-200000-
/O.COR.KHUN.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180320T0000Z/
Cullman AL-Morgan AL-
640 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CULLMAN AND MORGAN COUNTIES...
    
At 639 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Battleground on 
the Morgan/Cullman County border, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...Damaging tornado and tennis ball size hail. 

SOURCE...Emergency management confirmed tornado. 

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...
Decatur, Hartselle, Priceville, Falkville, Vinemont, Somerville, Eva,
Basham, Cole Springs and Battleground.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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 3426 8711 3457 8710 3459 8692 3455 8683
      3455 8676 3459 8671 3423 8672
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 284DEG 35KT 3432 8697 

TORNADO...OBSERVED
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

AMP

775 
WWUS54 KHUN 192350
SVSHUN

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
650 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2018

ALC043-103-200000-
/O.CON.KHUN.TO.W.0009.000000T0000Z-180320T0000Z/
Cullman AL-Morgan AL-
650 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2018

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM CDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN CULLMAN AND SOUTHWESTERN MORGAN COUNTIES...
    
At 650 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Falkville, or 8 miles southeast of Hartselle, moving
east at 35 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...
Hartselle, Falkville, Vinemont, Eva, Lacon, Massey, Cole Springs and
Battleground.

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 3426 8711 3445 8710 3444 8690 3444 8671
      3423 8672
TIME...MOT...LOC 2350Z 276DEG 32KT 3434 8686 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
HAIL...2.50IN

$$

AMP

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this tornado warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Huntsville, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this tornado warning went out at Mar 19, 6:18 PM CDT, 7 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 19, 6:18 PM CDT, 7 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
618 PM CDT Mon Mar 19 2018

.MESOSCALE DISCUSSION...
Issued at 602 PM CDT Mon Mar 19 2018

Severe weather episode continues to unfold across northern Alabama
late this afternoon.

At 6 PM...a 997 millibar surface low was situated near the TN River
in western TN. It's interesting to note that this feature is a bit
deeper and slightly further south than the synoptic models progged 24
hours ago. The current high res guidance now deepens this low and
actually slides it east southeast across the northern portions of the
HUN CWA over the next several hours.

Convection so far has been quite robust with HP supercellular
structures and attendant circulations/rotational structures. Reports
so far have ranged from very high end hail to some structural damage
in the Russellville area. The last SPC mesoanalysis indicates 0-1 km
SRH 400-600 m2/s2 along and east from Fayetteville to Moulton and
mixed layer CAPE between 750 and 1500 j/kg. This is also supported by
recent soundings sampling the environment.

Low level winds remain backed across much of the area due to the
location/deepening of the surface low and the proximity of the warm
frontal structure. This, coupled with the strengthening mid level
jet placed the central and eastern sections of the HUN CWA in an
unfortunate sweet spot through mid evening. There is a slightly more
stable boundary layer in far northeast Alabama but that may be
balanced to some extent by the intensifying shear and orographic
impacts. Storm structures will likely remain HP to hybrid supercell
in nature leading to rain wrapped rotation signatures.

Winds will eventually shift to the west/southwest as the drier
air/front punches in. That will shut off the threat from west to
east.

&&

.NEAR TERM...(Tonight)
Issued at 158 PM CDT Mon Mar 19 2018

At early afternoon, the surface low was located across the Ozarks
with an attendant warm front across the northern MS Delta to near
Jasper Alabama to near Macon Georgia. The low stratus has been quite
persistent this morning with ceilings between 800 and 1200 feet in
most areas. However, the latest G16 satellite trends show some
notable clearing with breaks across central Alabama and back into
Mississippi. Regional radar imagery shows several persistent clusters
across central/northern Alabama with mostly small hail reports so
far.

In the near term, expect the environment across northern Alabama and
southern Tennessee to continue to destabilize over the next several
hours. This will be aided by an increasing low to mid level jet
noted on satellite imagery entering northern Mississippi. The
sounding profiles from the high res/short term guidance would support
supercell structures with strong rotating updrafts between 22z and
03z and that is reflected well in the SPC outlooks. Without going
into too many more details, a potentially volatile setup will be in
place across the region this afternoon/evening. In fact, the latest
HRRR and CAM guidance maximize the updraft helicity across north
central and northeast Alabama at and just after sunset.

The cold front should shut down the severe weather threat from west
to east pretty quickly this evening. After a brief period of clearing
with the dry slot/jet max behind the front the deep upper trough will
swing across resulting in a stratus lower beneath an inversion.

.SHORT TERM...(Tuesday through Wednesday)
Issued at 158 PM CDT Mon Mar 19 2018

A breezy and chilly day will be in store for the Tennessee Valley on
Tuesday as the upper low rotates through. As the thermal trough
swings across late Tuesday/Tuesday night there may be enough
lingering moisture to allow a brief and spotty changeover to snow.
Not expecting much if any impacts given the light/brief nature of the
precipitation and the warm ground temperatures. Clearing but
continued cool weather anticipated on Wednesday as the upper low
lifts off the eastern seaboard.

.LONG TERM...(Wednesday night through Sunday)
Issued at 158 PM CDT Mon Mar 19 2018

In the extended period, generally northwest flow will dominate
initially before northern stream energy breaks down the upper level
ridge. A cool and dry pattern on Thursday will give way to an
approaching weak warm front by Thursday night into Friday. There
appears to be some uncertainty with the available moisture with this
system and have leaned toward the lower end of guidance. As the flow
become more westerly and eventually southwesterly higher rain
chances and eventually thunderstorm chances will return to the area
by the weekend into early next week.

&&

.AVIATION...(For the 18Z TAFS through 18Z Tuesday afternoon)
Issued at 1209 PM CDT Mon Mar 19 2018

Active weather anticipated at both terminal locations over the next
24 hours. Currently IFR ceilings were noted due to a large expanse of
stratus covering the region. This stratus will very slowly diminish
and lift through the early afternoon hours as a warm front lifts
northward. However, conditions will become more favorable for
convection/thunder ahead of an approaching cold front and have
included VCTS for this aftn/early evening at both locations. Also
included a TEMPO window for more significant convection and
associated wind gusts. Storms may be capable of producing damaging
hail but did not include in TAFs. The storms are anticipated to
swing east of the area after 03z with some clearing noted late
evening/overnight. However, stratus is once again expected to
overspread the area toward Tuesday morning.

&&

.HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AL...NONE.
TN...NONE.
&&

MESOSCALE...15
NEAR TERM...15
SHORT TERM...15
LONG TERM...15
AVIATION...15

For more information please visit our website
at weather.gov/huntsville.

Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 19, 5:10 PM CDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
510 PM CDT Mon Mar 19 2018

ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-201315-
Lauderdale-Colbert-Franklin AL-Lawrence-Limestone-Madison-Morgan-
Marshall-Jackson-De Kalb-Cullman-Moore-Lincoln-Franklin TN-
510 PM CDT Mon Mar 19 2018

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north Alabama and portions of
southern middle Tennessee.

.DAY ONE...Tonight...

Severe thunderstorms will spread eastward across the Tennessee Valley
this evening ahead of an approaching storm system. All modes of
severe weather including very large hail up to baseball size,
damaging winds, and tornadoes can be expected. A strong tornado or
two will be possible.

The severe weather risk will diminish quickly late this evening into
tonight as the front pushes east of the area.

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

Isolated thunderstorms return to the forecast Saturday and Sunday.

.SPOTTER CALL TO ACTION STATEMENT...

Activation of storm spotters and emergency management personnel is
expected through this evening.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 19, 6:00 PM CDT, 25 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
600 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0534 PM     TSTM WND DMG     RUSSELLVILLE            34.50N 87.72W
03/19/2018                   FRANKLIN           AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            TREE DOWN ACROSS EAST LAWRENCE STREET IN
            RUSSELLVILLE. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME
            ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

&&

BCC

Local storm report, Mar 19, 6:01 PM CDT, 24 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
601 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0534 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 E RUSSELLVILLE        34.51N 87.72W
03/19/2018                   FRANKLIN           AL   AMATEUR RADIO

            TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ALONG HIGHWAY 43.
            POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

&&

BCC

Local storm report, Mar 19, 6:11 PM CDT, 14 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
611 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0607 PM     HAIL             2 NNW MOULTON           34.52N 87.29W
03/19/2018  E1.00 INCH       LAWRENCE           AL   AMATEUR RADIO

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL AT THE CORNER OF AL 33 AND
            AL 157.

&&

BCC

Local storm report, Mar 19, 6:14 PM CDT, 11 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
614 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0534 PM     TSTM WND DMG     1 SSE RUSSELLVILLE      34.50N 87.72W
03/19/2018                   FRANKLIN           AL   BROADCAST MEDIA

            VISIBLE DAMAGE TO A METAL BUILDING AND
            WAFFLE HOUSE SIGN IN RUSSELLVILLE ALONG AL
            33. POSSIBLE TORNADO. TIME ESTIMATED FROM
            RADAR.

&&

BCC

Local storm report, Mar 19, 6:19 PM CDT, 6 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
619 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0605 PM     TSTM WND DMG     5 ENE LEXINGTON         35.00N 87.30W
03/19/2018                   LAUDERDALE         AL   EMERGENCY MNGR

            TREE DOWN ON COUNTY ROAD 89 AT THE TENNESSEE
            STATE LINE. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

&&

BCC

Local storm report, Mar 19, 6:24 PM CDT, 1 minute before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
624 PM CDT MON MAR 19 2018

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0613 PM     HAIL             1 N MOULTON             34.49N 87.28W
03/19/2018  E1.75 INCH       LAWRENCE           AL   TRAINED SPOTTER

            GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL AT THE CORNER OF AL 157
            AND AL 24.

&&

The 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, 4:58 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	HUN	Colbert, Franklin	32 min
Mar 19, 5:13 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	HUN	Colbert	15 min
Mar 19, 5:20 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	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, 6:48 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

Nearby

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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.