Alert archive / Alabama / Wind Advisories in 2019
Wind Advisory 2, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this wind advisory at Jan 23, 2019, 4:19 AM CST for 39 counties in Alabama. It took effect at Jan 23, 2019, 5:00 AM CST. It was in force for 15 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jan 23, 2019, 4:19 AM CST (10:19 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jan 23, 2019, 5:00 AM CST
- Expired
- Jan 23, 2019, 8:11 PM CST
- In force
- 15 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 10:23 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, 10.3 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1011 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 57 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 443 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 583 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
054 WWUS74 KBMX 231019 NPWBMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Birmingham AL 419 AM CST Wed Jan 23 2019 ...WINDY CONDITIONS EXPECTED TODAY ACROSS CENTRAL ALABAMA AHEAD OF A FRONT... ALZ021-028-029-037-038-043>050-232045- /O.NEW.KBMX.WI.Y.0002.190123T1100Z-190124T0400Z/ Cleburne-Clay-Randolph-Tallapoosa-Chambers-Elmore-Montgomery- Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour- Including the cities of Heflin, Ashland, Roanoke, Alexander City, Dadeville, Valley, Lanett, Lafayette, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Montgomery, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika, Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula 419 AM CST Wed Jan 23 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 10 PM CST this evening. * TIMING...Through 10 PM this evening. * WINDS...Sustained wind of 15 to 25 MPH, with gusts up to 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds can bring down tree branches and vulnerable or weakened trees. Travel may be difficult at times for those in high profile vehicles. 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. && $$ ALZ017>020-024>027-033>036-039>042-232045- /O.NEW.KBMX.WI.Y.0002.190123T1100Z-190124T0000Z/ Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair- Talladega-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes- Including the cities of Oneonta, Gadsden, Anniston, Centre, Birmingham, Hoover, Columbiana, Pelham, Alabaster, Pell City, Moody, Talladega, Sylacauga, Marion, Centreville, Clanton, Rockford, Demopolis, Linden, Selma, Prattville, Fort Deposit, and Hayneville 419 AM CST Wed Jan 23 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 6 PM CST this evening. * TIMING...Through 6 PM this evening. * WINDS...Sustained wind of 15 to 25 MPH, with gusts up to 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds can bring down tree branches and vulnerable or weakened trees. Travel may be difficult at times for those in high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ ALZ011>015-022-023-030>032-232000- /O.NEW.KBMX.WI.Y.0002.190123T1100Z-190123T2000Z/ Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Sumter- Greene-Hale- Including the cities of Hamilton, Sulligent, Vernon, Fayette, Double Springs, Jasper, Carrollton, Tuscaloosa, Livingston, Eutaw, Greensboro, and Moundville 419 AM CST Wed Jan 23 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Wind Advisory, which is in effect until 2 PM CST this afternoon. * TIMING...Through 2 PM this afternoon. * WINDS...Sustained wind of 15 to 25 MPH, with gusts up to 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds can bring down tree branches and vulnerable or weakened trees. Travel may be difficult at times for those in high profile vehicles. 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. && $$ 08
2 follow-up statements
500 WWUS74 KBMX 232032 NPWBMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Birmingham AL 232 PM CST Wed Jan 23 2019 ...WINDY CONDITIONS CONTINUE ACROSS CENTRAL ALABAMA AS A FRONT CROSSES THE AREA... ALZ017>020-024>027-033>036-039>042-240000- /O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190124T0000Z/ Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair- Talladega-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes- Including the cities of Oneonta, Gadsden, Anniston, Centre, Birmingham, Hoover, Columbiana, Pelham, Alabaster, Pell City, Moody, Talladega, Sylacauga, Marion, Centreville, Clanton, Rockford, Demopolis, Linden, Selma, Prattville, Fort Deposit, and Hayneville 232 PM CST Wed Jan 23 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through 6 PM this evening. * WINDS...Sustained wind of 15 to 25 MPH, with gusts up to 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds can bring down tree branches and vulnerable or weakened trees. Travel may be difficult at times for those in high profile vehicles. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Wind Advisory means that wind gusts of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult...especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. && $$ ALZ021-028-029-037-038-043>050-240400- /O.CON.KBMX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190124T0400Z/ Cleburne-Clay-Randolph-Tallapoosa-Chambers-Elmore-Montgomery- Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour- Including the cities of Heflin, Ashland, Roanoke, Alexander City, Dadeville, Valley, Lanett, Lafayette, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Montgomery, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika, Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula 232 PM CST Wed Jan 23 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...Through 10 PM this evening. * WINDS...Sustained wind of 15 to 25 MPH, with gusts up to 40 MPH. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds can bring down tree branches and vulnerable or weakened trees. Travel may be difficult at times for those in high profile vehicles. 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. && $$
182 WWUS74 KBMX 240211 NPWBMX URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE National Weather Service Birmingham AL 811 PM CST Wed Jan 23 2019 ALZ021-028-029-037-038-043>050-240315- /O.CAN.KBMX.WI.Y.0002.000000T0000Z-190124T0400Z/ Cleburne-Clay-Randolph-Tallapoosa-Chambers-Elmore-Montgomery- Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour- Including the cities of Heflin, Ashland, Roanoke, Alexander City, Dadeville, Valley, Lanett, Lafayette, Wetumpka, Tallassee, Montgomery, Tuskegee, Union Springs, Auburn, Opelika, Phenix City, Troy, and Eufaula 811 PM CST Wed Jan 23 2019 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... The National Weather Service in Birmingham has cancelled the Wind Advisory. The higher winds have shifted eastward into Georgia and wind speeds should stay below advisory criteria for the remainder of the evening. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 23, 8:10 AM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Pickens, Sumter | 55 hr |
| Jan 23, 8:10 AM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Sumter | 37 hr |
| Jan 23, 8:17 AM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo | 5 days |
| Jan 23, 10:57 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Marengo | 48 min |
| Jan 23, 1:43 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Dallas, Hale, Marengo, Perry | 3 hr |
| Jan 23, 3:46 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Jefferson | 3 hr |
| Jan 23, 4:33 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Autauga, Chilton, Clay, Coosa, Dallas, Lowndes and 2 more | 3 hr |
| Jan 23, 4:43 PM CST | River Flood Warning | BMX | Jefferson | 11 hr |
| Jan 23, 4:48 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Blount | 3 hr |
| Jan 23, 5:00 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah, St. Clair, Shelby and 1 more | 6 hr |
| Jan 23, 5:48 PM CST | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Clay, Coosa, Tallapoosa | 3 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.