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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 35, NWS Huntsville, AL
NWS Huntsville, AL issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 13, 2019, 7:52 PM CDT for Lawrence County, Limestone County, Alabama. It was in force for 23 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2019, 7:52 PM CDT (00:52 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 13, 2019, 8:15 PM CDT
- In force
- 23 min
- Issued by
- NWS Huntsville, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Hail
- 1.0 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Lawrence County, AL, Limestone County, AL
The radar
The Northeast Alabama radar (KHTX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:54 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 7:11 PM CDT | Tornado Watch | SPC | 11 hr |
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 0.9 hours before the alert went out and 169 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
- 506 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -34 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1458 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 48 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 240 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 428 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.6
- Supercell composite
- 3.3
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm 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 severe thunderstorm warning went out at Apr 13, 7:23 PM CDT, 29 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 13, 7:23 PM CDT, 29 minutes before
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</html>Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 13, 6:36 PM CDT, 1 hour 16 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Huntsville AL 636 PM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019 ALZ001>010-016-TNZ076-096-097-141200- Lauderdale-Colbert-Franklin AL-Lawrence-Limestone-Madison-Morgan- Marshall-Jackson-DeKalb-Cullman-Moore-Lincoln-Franklin TN- 636 PM CDT Sat Apr 13 2019 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north Alabama and portions of southern middle Tennessee. .DAY ONE...Tonight... This evening, isolated thunderstorms will move northward along a warm front into north Alabama and southern middle Tennessee, mainly along and west of I-65. These storms will be capable of hail and gusty winds. There is also a small risk of a tornado that cannot be ruled out. A line of strong to severe thunderstorms will move west to east through the area late tonight into early Sunday morning, well ahead of a strong cold front moving in from the west. Damaging winds, large hail, and a few tornadoes will be possible as these clusters of storms move east across the region. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday... The line of strong to severe thunderstorms may still be across the eastern half of the area near sunrise Sunday, but should be move out of the area by mid-morning. Damaging winds, large hail, and a couple of tornadoes will be possible. Redevelopment of a few thunderstorms is possible Sunday afternoon across far Northeast Alabama, as a cold front pushes eastward through the region. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible as well with this activity. At this time, damaging winds and large hail are the main threats. Another round of thunderstorms are expected to affect the Tennessee Valley during the later half of next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Activation of storm spotters and emergency management personnel is likely tonight.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Apr 13, 7:06 PM CDT, 46 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
729 PM CDT SAT APR 13 2019
ALZ016-140115-
Cullman AL-
729 PM CDT SAT APR 13 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL CULLMAN COUNTY UNTIL 815
PM CDT...
At 729 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Warrior, or 13 miles northeast of Sumiton, moving north at 40 mph.
Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Cullman, Hanceville, Good Hope, Holly Pond, Dodge City, Baldwin,
Vinemont, Baileyton, West Point and Garden City.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Very heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
&&
LAT...LON 3429 8692 3427 8649 3420 8655 3419 8655
3412 8660 3412 8663 3408 8669 3409 8669
3408 8670 3405 8668 3406 8671 3403 8670
3398 8676 3395 8685 3393 8686 3394 8688
3392 8689 3391 8692 3388 8692 3387 8694
TIME...MOT...LOC 0029Z 194DEG 36KT 3386 8685
30Special weather statement, Apr 13, 7:32 PM CDT, 20 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
732 PM CDT SAT APR 13 2019
ALZ004-007-140115-
Lawrence AL-Morgan AL-
732 PM CDT SAT APR 13 2019
...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR WEST CENTRAL MORGAN AND LAWRENCE
COUNTIES UNTIL 815 PM CDT...
At 731 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ashridge, or 11 miles east of Haleyville, moving north at 40 mph.
Nickel size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.
Locations impacted include...
Decatur, Moulton, Trinity, Hillsboro, Mt Hope, Chalybeate Springs,
Speake, Ne Smith, Caddo and Wren.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike several miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a
safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3430 8744 3431 8751 3465 8746 3465 8745
3466 8744 3462 8702 3430 8717
TIME...MOT...LOC 0031Z 192DEG 43KT 3423 8742
30The office that day
Everything else NWS Huntsville, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 7:06 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Lawrence | 39 min |
| Apr 13, 7:29 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Cullman | 46 min |
| Apr 13, 7:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Lawrence | 43 min |
| Apr 13, 8:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Limestone | 35 min |
| Apr 13, 8:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone | 31 min |
| Apr 13, 8:39 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Limestone | 12 min |
| Apr 13, 11:49 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Colbert, Franklin | 41 min |
| Apr 13, 11:54 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | Colbert, Franklin | 21 min |
| Apr 14, 12:23 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | Colbert, Franklin | 22 min |
| Apr 14, 12:32 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale | 43 min |
| Apr 14, 12:57 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | Colbert, Franklin | 17 min |
| Apr 14, 1:13 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale | 47 min |
| Apr 14, 1:38 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | HUN | Colbert, Franklin | 3 hr |
| Apr 14, 1:51 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Lawrence | 39 min |
| Apr 14, 2:06 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone | 39 min |
| Apr 14, 2:16 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | Lauderdale, Limestone | 14 min |
| Apr 14, 2:34 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Lawrence, Morgan | 26 min |
| Apr 14, 2:53 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Cullman, Lawrence, Limestone, Morgan | 37 min |
| Apr 14, 3:09 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | HUN | Cullman, Morgan | 15 min |
| Apr 14, 3:27 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Cullman, Morgan | 48 min |
| Apr 14, 3:31 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Limestone, Madison | 44 min |
| Apr 14, 4:02 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Marshall | 43 min |
| Apr 14, 4:22 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Jackson, Madison | 38 min |
| Apr 14, 4:46 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | Jackson | 29 min |
| Apr 14, 5:41 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Jackson | 34 min |
| Apr 14, 5:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HUN | DeKalb, Jackson | 37 min |
| Apr 14, 6:37 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | HUN | DeKalb, Jackson | 38 min |
| Apr 14, 8:54 AM CDT | Wind Advisory | HUN | Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale and 5 more | 12 hr |
| Apr 14, 11:33 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | HUN | Jackson, Madison, Marshall | 47 hr |
| Apr 13, 10:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Franklin | 37 min |
| Apr 14, 4:59 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | HUN | Franklin | 31 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.