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River Flood Warning 101, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this river flood warning at Apr 20, 2020, 6:33 AM CDT for Elmore County, Macon County, Montgomery County, Alabama. It was in force for 38 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 20, 2020, 6:33 AM CDT (11:33 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 21, 2020, 8:07 PM CDT
- In force
- 38 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Elmore County, AL, Macon County, AL, Montgomery County, AL
The radar
The Maxwell AFB radar (KMXX), 17 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:34 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 river
Written for the forecast point Tallapoosa River at Milstead (MILA1).
- Action stage
- 15 ft
- Minor stage
- 40 ft
- Moderate stage
- 46 ft
- Major stage
- 53 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02419500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
774
WGUS44 KBMX 201133
FLWBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
633 AM CDT Mon Apr 20 2020
...The National Weather Service in Birmingham AL has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Alabama...
Tallapoosa River At Milstead Affecting Elmore...Macon and
Montgomery Counties.
.Heavy rainfall is producing rises on the Tallapoosa River at
Milstead a flood warning is now in effect.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown.
Another statement will be issued by Tuesday morning...or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC051-087-101-202332-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FL.W.0101.200420T1133Z-200421T0621Z/
/MILA1.1.ER.200420T1058Z.200420T1200Z.200420T1821Z.NO/
633 AM CDT Mon Apr 20 2020
The National Weather Service in Birmingham AL has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Tallapoosa River At Milstead.
* until late tonight...or until the warning is cancelled.
* At 5:30 AM Monday The stage Was 39.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...rise above flood stage by early this morning and
continue to rise to near 42.1 feet by this morning. The river will
fall below flood stage by this afternoon.
&&
LAT...LON 3247 8584 3243 8588 3239 8609 3244 8609
3246 8591 3248 8587
$$6 follow-up statements
610
WGUS84 KBMX 201423
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
923 AM CDT Mon Apr 20 2020
...The flood warning continues for the Tallapoosa River At
Wadley...Milstead...and the Tallapoosa Water Plant...
.Heavy rainfall during the past 24 hours continues to produce rises
along the Tallapoosa River...and flood warnings remain in effect
along the river.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown.
Another statement will be issued by Tuesday morning...or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC017-051-087-111-123-210224-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0096.200420T1419Z-200422T0300Z/
/WDLA1.1.ER.200420T1235Z.200421T0000Z.200421T1500Z.NO/
923 AM CDT Mon Apr 20 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Tallapoosa River At Wadley.
* until Tuesday evening...or until the Warning is cancelled.
* AT 8:00 AM Monday the stage was 13.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 16.4 feet by this
evening. The river will fall below flood stage late Tuesday
morning .
* Impact...At 18 feet...Flooding of low lying farm and bottom lands
increases and cattle and farm equipment should be moved to higher
ground. At 13 feet...Flooding of pasture lands in the area occurs
and cattle and farm equipment should be moved to higher ground if
higher stages are forecast.
&&
LAT...LON 3321 8557 3308 8554 3302 8555 3303 8560
3308 8558 3321 8561
$$
ALC051-087-101-210224-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-200421T1213Z/
/MILA1.1.ER.200420T1133Z.200420T1800Z.200421T0013Z.NO/
923 AM CDT Mon Apr 20 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Tallapoosa River At Milstead.
* until Tuesday morning...or until the Warning is cancelled.
* AT 8:30 AM Monday the stage was 41.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 40 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 42.1 feet by this
afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage later this
evening.
* Impact...At 40 feet...Extensive flooding of pasture lands in the
area occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3247 8584 3243 8588 3239 8609 3244 8609
3246 8591 3248 8587
$$
ALC051-101-210224-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0094.000000T0000Z-200423T0649Z/
/MGYA1.1.ER.200420T1454Z.200421T0600Z.200422T1849Z.NO/
923 AM CDT Mon Apr 20 2020
...Flood Warning extended until late Wednesday night...
he Flood Warning continues for
The Tallapoosa River At The Tallapoosa Water Plant.
* until late Wednesday night...or until the Warning is cancelled.
* AT 8:00 AM Monday the stage was 23.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 25 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by late this morning and continue
to rise to near 31.5 feet by after midnight tonight. The river
will fall below flood stage by early Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 32 feet...Some residences along Lower Wetumpka Road...
Brooks Road and Anderson Road beome threatened. At higher stages
evacuations may become necessary at Red Eagle Honor Farm. At 25
feet...Lower Wetumpka Road starts to flood. Extensive flooding of
low lands occurs and livestock and farm equipment should be moved
to higher ground.
&&
LAT...LON 3239 8609 3242 8620 3249 8626 3250 8624
3244 8616 3244 8609
$$540
WGUS84 KBMX 201848
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
148 PM CDT Mon Apr 20 2020
...The flood warning continues for the Tallapoosa River At Wadley...
Milstead...and the Tallapoosa Water Plant...
.Rises continue along the Tallapoosa River following recent heavy
rainfall...and flood warnings remain in effect along the river.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown.
Another statement will be issued by Tuesday morning...or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC017-111-123-210647-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0096.000000T0000Z-200421T0836Z/
/WDLA1.1.ER.200420T1235Z.200420T1500Z.200420T2036Z.NO/
148 PM CDT Mon Apr 20 2020
The Flood Warning continues for
The Tallapoosa River At Wadley.
* until late tonight...or until the Warning is cancelled.
* AT 1:00 PM Monday the stage was 13.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 13 feet.
* Forecast...The river has crested and will continue to fall to
below flood stage by late this afternoon.
* Impact...At 13 feet...Flooding of pasture lands in the area occurs
and cattle and farm equipment should be moved to higher ground if
higher stages are forecast.
&&
LAT...LON 3321 8557 3308 8554 3302 8555 3303 8560
3308 8558 3321 8561
$$
ALC051-087-101-210647-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-200421T1327Z/
/MILA1.1.ER.200420T1133Z.200420T1830Z.200421T0127Z.NO/
148 PM CDT Mon Apr 20 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday morning...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Tallapoosa River At Milstead.
* until Tuesday morning...or until the Warning is cancelled.
* AT 1:30 PM Monday the stage was 43.3 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 40 feet.
* Forecast...The river was near crest and will begin to fall
this afternoon and drop below flood stage by early tonight.
* Impact...At 40 feet...Extensive flooding of pasture lands in the
area occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3247 8584 3243 8588 3239 8609 3244 8609
3246 8591 3248 8587
$$
ALC051-101-210647-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0094.000000T0000Z-200423T2024Z/
/MGYA1.1.ER.200420T1454Z.200421T0600Z.200423T0824Z.NO/
148 PM CDT Mon Apr 20 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Thursday afternoon...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Tallapoosa River At The Tallapoosa Water Plant.
* until Thursday afternoon...or until the Warning is cancelled.
* AT 1:00 PM Monday the stage was 26.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 25 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 31.7 feet by
after midnight tonight. The river will then show a general fall the
next few days and drop below flood stage early Thursday morning.
* Impact...At 32 feet...Some residences along Lower Wetumpka Road...
Brooks Road and Anderson Road beome threatened. At higher stages
evacuations may become necessary at Red Eagle Honor Farm. At 25
feet...Lower Wetumpka Road starts to flood. Extensive flooding of
low lands occurs and livestock and farm equipment should be moved
to higher ground.
&&
LAT...LON 3239 8609 3242 8620 3249 8626 3250 8624
3244 8616 3244 8609
$$282
WGUS84 KBMX 210044
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
744 PM CDT Mon Apr 20 2020
...The flood warning is cancelled for the Tallapoosa River At
Wadley...
...The flood warning continues for the Tallapoosa River At
Milstead and the Tallapoos Water Plant...
.Levels have fallen below flood stage at the Tallapoosa River at
Wadley and the warning has been cancelled. The flood warning remains
in effect for the Tallapoosa River at Milstead where the river is
cresting, and at the Tallapoosa Water Plant where levels continue to
rise.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown.
Another statement will be issued by Tuesday morning...or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC017-111-123-210114-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FL.W.0096.000000T0000Z-200421T0836Z/
/WDLA1.1.ER.200420T1235Z.200420T1500Z.200420T1945Z.NO/
744 PM CDT Mon Apr 20 2020
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Tallapoosa River At Wadley.
* AT 7:00 PM Monday the stage was 12.7 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 2:45 PM Monday.
* Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 10.1 feet by
Wednesday morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3321 8557 3308 8554 3302 8555 3303 8560
3308 8558 3321 8561
$$
ALC051-087-101-211243-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-200421T1636Z/
/MILA1.1.ER.200420T1133Z.200420T2130Z.200421T0436Z.NO/
744 PM CDT Mon Apr 20 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Tuesday morning...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Tallapoosa River At Milstead.
* until Tuesday morning...or until the Warning is cancelled.
* AT 7:30 PM Monday the stage was 43.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
late tonight.
* Impact...At 40.0 feet...Extensive flooding of pasture lands in the
area occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3247 8584 3243 8588 3239 8609 3244 8609
3246 8591 3248 8587
$$
ALC051-101-211243-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0094.000000T0000Z-200424T0123Z/
/MGYA1.1.ER.200420T1454Z.200421T1200Z.200423T1323Z.NO/
744 PM CDT Mon Apr 20 2020
...Flood Warning extended until Thursday evening...The Flood Warning
continues for
The Tallapoosa River At The Tallapoosa Water Plant.
* until Thursday evening...or until the Warning is cancelled.
* AT 7:00 PM Monday the stage was 28.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 31.2 feet by
tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage Thursday
morning.
* Impact...At 32.0 feet...Some residences along Lower Wetumpka Road...
Brooks Road and Anderson Road beome threatened.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet...Lower Wetumpka Road starts to flood.
Extensive flooding of low lands occurs and livestock and farm
equipment should be moved to higher ground.
&&
LAT...LON 3239 8609 3242 8620 3249 8626 3250 8624
3244 8616 3244 8609
$$432
WGUS84 KBMX 211154
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
654 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2020
...The flood warning continues for the Tallapoosa River At
Milstead...
.Levels are falling along the Tallapoosa River at Milstead...but a
flood warning remains in effect there.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown.
Another statement will be issued by Wednesday morning...or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC051-087-101-212353-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-200422T0600Z/
/MILA1.1.ER.200420T1133Z.200420T2130Z.200421T1800Z.NO/
654 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2020
...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Tallapoosa River At Milstead.
* until late tonight...or until the Warning is cancelled.
* AT 6:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 41.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 40 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall and drop below flood
stage by this afternoon.
* Impact...At 40 feet...Extensive flooding of pasture lands in the
area occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3247 8584 3243 8588 3239 8609 3244 8609
3246 8591 3248 8587
$$164
WGUS84 KBMX 211314
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
814 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2020
...The flood warning continues for the Tallapoosa River At
Milstead...
.Levels and now falling at Milstead...and this trend will continue
the next few days.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown.
Another statement will be issued by Wednesday morning...or sooner if
conditions warrant.
&&
ALC051-087-101-220114-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-200422T0656Z/
/MILA1.1.ER.200420T1133Z.200420T2130Z.200421T1856Z.NO/
814 AM CDT Tue Apr 21 2020
...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...
The Flood Warning continues for
The Tallapoosa River At Milstead.
* until late tonight...or until the Warning is cancelled.
* AT 7:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 41.5 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 40 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by
this afternoon...and then continue to drop the next few days.
* Impact...At 40 feet...Extensive flooding of pasture lands in the
area occurs.
&&
LAT...LON 3247 8584 3243 8588 3239 8609 3244 8609
3246 8591 3248 8587
$$005
WGUS84 KBMX 220107
FLSBMX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
807 PM CDT Tue Apr 21 2020
...The flood warning is cancelled for the Tallapoosa River At
Milstead...
.Levels and now falling at Milstead...and this trend will continue
the next few days.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Turn Around...Don't Drown.
This will be the final statement for the Tallapoosa River at
Milstead.
&&
ALC051-087-101-220137-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FL.W.0101.000000T0000Z-200422T0656Z/
/MILA1.1.ER.200420T1133Z.200420T2130Z.200421T2042Z.NO/
807 PM CDT Tue Apr 21 2020
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
The Tallapoosa River At Milstead.
* AT 7:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 38.5 feet.
* Fell below flood stage at 3:42 PM Tuesday.
* Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to 24.2 feet by Thursday
morning.
&&
LAT...LON 3247 8584 3243 8588 3239 8609 3244 8609
3246 8591 3248 8587
$$What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Birmingham, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Apr 20, 4:07 AM CDT, 2 hours 26 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 20, 4:07 AM CDT, 2 hours 26 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Birmingham AL 407 AM CDT Mon Apr 20 2020 .SHORT TERM... /Updated at 0400 AM CDT Mon Apr 20 2020/ Through Tuesday night. The main push of the stronger storms have exited to the east and now we will see the main upper level feature work through. The biggest part of the upper low with the light rain will be east of the region. May start out cloudy for a good portion of the region, but by lunchtime the sun should return and temperatures will begin to warm up. Look for highs in the 60s and 70s. Even though we will see some sun in the afternoon across the south, there will still be quite a high amount of soil moisture in place across the south, where 4 to 8 inches of rain occurred. With this in mind and very close dewpoint depressions went ahead and added in fog for the southern half of the area. Could potentially even see some patchy river fog in the north as well, but highest confidence is in the south. Lows will be in the upper 40s to low 50s south. As we work into Tuesday, sunny skies will prevail as high pressure builds into place behind a dry front that will work through the area during the afternoon. Look for highs generally in the 70s with a few location in the far south near 80. We will begin to see a few clouds develop in the far sw overnight, but should have little impact to the region. Look for lows to drop into the low to mid 40s north to low 50s south. 16 .LONG TERM... /Updated at 0400 AM CDT Mon Apr 20 2020/ Wednesday through Sunday. The next system of note will work through the Mississippi River Valley on Wednesday with a surface low still back in the Southern Plains. Even though the models were in better agreement on Sunday with the timing and possibility for severe weather, the latest runs actually increase the differences in regards to timing and strength. The overall pattern will bring the main storms in late Wednesday night (likely between 2 and 4 am) and then push south and east through the morning. Most of the activity should be done by 10 to 11 am in the southeast. Taking a look at some of the specifics of the threat it appears that we may once again be shunted from the best dynamics. Most of the instability is elevated once again across the north and into the southern areas. Based on the current model runs the activity in the south would start out elevated and then possibly become surface based. With that said though this is all based on the global models and the high res models will come in a little later and hopefully paint a clearer picture. For now we are going to go marginal for the area, with all modes of severe weather possible. Also there could potentially be quite a bit of heavy rainfall across central sections of the area, so flooding may once again be an issue with the heavier thunderstorms. Another little system will move through the north of Friday night into Saturday with yet another storm system expected on Sunday into Sunday night. We could potentially be dealing with strong to severe storms with that system as well, but will remain focused on this next event and keep an eye on this one as global models try to get a better handle on it. 16 && .AVIATION... 06Z TAF Discussion. The general forecast trend continues with the 06z issuance of the terminal forecast. Did lower the mention of thunder to mostly showers. Rather chaotic skies over Central Alabama with VFR to IFR across the area. The general trend will be for all locations to drop into IFR within the next few hours with generally light rain showers. The upper trough moves over the region and the clouds will eventually start improving through the morning hours and by 16-19z, all locations will be VFR. Winds will be somewhat variable did to the boundaries from convection, but winds will swing to the southwest and west at 5-10kts. Just before sunrise, winds will become northwest around 10kts and then north around 10 kts by afternoon. There may be a few gusts into the 20kts range where the gradient remains the highest south. 75 && .FIRE WEATHER... Dry conditions return today and remain through Wednesday. We do have a high probability of dense fog in the south overnight tonight into Tuesday morning. The next storm system will work into the region Wednesday night into Thursday. Additional heavy rains will be possible with this system. should return for Monday afternoon with RH values well above critical thresholds with very wet ground conditions. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... Gadsden 71 47 74 44 71 / 20 0 0 0 0 Anniston 72 49 75 46 72 / 20 0 0 0 0 Birmingham 73 51 76 49 72 / 10 0 0 0 10 Tuscaloosa 74 51 78 49 74 / 0 0 0 0 10 Calera 72 50 76 48 73 / 10 0 0 0 0 Auburn 73 51 75 49 74 / 10 0 0 0 0 Montgomery 75 51 79 52 77 / 0 0 0 0 0 Troy 76 54 79 54 79 / 10 0 0 0 0 && .BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES/... None. &&
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 20, 4:56 AM CDT, 1 hour 37 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Birmingham AL 456 AM CDT Mon Apr 20 2020 ALZ011>015-017>050-211300- Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-Cherokee- Cleburne-Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega- Clay-Randolph-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa- Chambers-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery-Macon- Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour- 456 AM CDT Mon Apr 20 2020 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the counties served by the National Weather Service office in Birmingham. .DAY ONE...Outlook through Tonight. Minor river flooding will begin across the southern half of Central Alabama. Please see flood statements for specific details. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday Minor river flooding will continue through the week. Moderate flooding is possible along portions of the Tombigbee River basin by Tuesday. Please see flood statements for specific details. There is a threat of severe thunderstorms, including tornadoes, across all of Central Alabama overnight Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Right now the most likely timing will be from 3 AM to 11 AM. Heavy rain and localized flash flooding will also be likely with the system. Stay tuned for changes over the next 48 hours. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Activation of storm spotters and emergency management may be needed early on Thursday. Please follow all local, state, and CDC guidelines in regards to travel.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Apr 20, 12:38 AM CDT, 5 hours 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1238 AM CDT MON APR 20 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1132 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 ESE BLUE SPRINGS 31.63N 85.42W
04/19/2020 BARBOUR AL EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON HWY 10 AT DALE CR 105.
&&
TGLocal storm report, Apr 20, 12:45 AM CDT, 5 hours 48 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1245 AM CDT MON APR 20 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1000 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 NNE SMITHS STATION 32.58N 85.08W
04/19/2020 LEE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
LEE RD 318 IMPASSABLE NEAR LEE RD 878.
&&
TGLocal storm report, Apr 20, 12:48 AM CDT, 5 hours 45 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1248 AM CDT MON APR 20 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1000 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 ENE BEAUREGARD 32.56N 85.32W
04/19/2020 LEE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
LEE RD 146 IMPASSABLE NEAR LEE COUNTY LAKE.
&&
TGLocal storm report, Apr 20, 12:53 AM CDT, 5 hours 40 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
1253 AM CDT MON APR 20 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1155 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 N EUFAULA 31.90N 85.15W
04/19/2020 BARBOUR AL EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ON BULLOCH
CIRCLE.
1150 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 ENE RICHARDS CROSSROA 31.76N 85.21W
04/19/2020 BARBOUR AL BROADCAST MEDIA
NUMEROUS TRESS DOWN ALONG HWY 431 IN THE
SOUTHERN PART OF THE COUNTY.
1140 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NE TEXASVILLE 31.73N 85.40W
04/19/2020 BARBOUR AL EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN BLOCKING HWY 131 BETWEEN BUD GARY
RD AND CR 53.
1140 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 E BLUE SPRINGS 31.66N 85.46W
04/19/2020 BARBOUR AL EMERGENCY MNGR
MULTIPLE TREES DOWN IN THE 3300 BLOCK OF CR
53.
1132 PM TSTM WND DMG 5 ESE BLUE SPRINGS 31.63N 85.42W
04/19/2020 BARBOUR AL EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON HWY 10 AT DALE CR 105.
1127 PM TSTM WND DMG CLIO 31.71N 85.61W
04/19/2020 BARBOUR AL PUBLIC
TREES DOWN IN THE AREA WITH SOME ROADS
BLOCKED.
1125 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 WNW CLIO 31.71N 85.62W
04/19/2020 BARBOUR AL EMERGENCY MNGR
TREE ON HOUSE IN THE 700 BLOCK OF BRUNDIDGE
ST. EVERYONE IS OUT AND SAFE.
1115 PM TSTM WND DMG BRUNDIDGE 31.72N 85.82W
04/19/2020 PIKE AL LAW ENFORCEMENT
NUMEROUS TREES & POWER LINES DOWN IN THE
AREA. ROOF TORN OFF 1 MOBILE HOME.
1105 PM TSTM WND DMG TROY 31.81N 85.97W
04/19/2020 PIKE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
ROOF BLOWN OFF 1 BUILDING AND FEW TREES DOWN
IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA.
1105 PM TSTM WND DMG TROY UNIVERSITY 31.80N 85.96W
04/19/2020 PIKE AL PUBLIC
TREES DOWN ON TROY UNIVERSITY CAMPUS.
1102 PM TSTM WND DMG SPRINGHILL 31.69N 85.96W
04/19/2020 PIKE AL LAW ENFORCEMENT
NUMEROUS TREES & POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS THE
AREA.
1055 PM TSTM WND DMG GOSHEN 31.72N 86.12W
04/19/2020 PIKE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN THE AREA WITH SOME
ROADS BLOCKED.
1000 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 W SALEM 32.59N 85.28W
04/19/2020 LEE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
BRIDGE ON THE DIRT PORTION OF LEE RD 148 IS
IMPASSABLE. #ALWX.
1000 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 NNE BEANS MILL 32.73N 85.25W
04/19/2020 LEE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
700 BLOCK OF LEE RD 270 IMPASSABLE.
1000 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 NNE SMITHS STATION 32.58N 85.08W
04/19/2020 LEE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
LEE RD 318 IMPASSABLE NEAR LEE RD 878.
1000 PM FLASH FLOOD 3 ENE BEAUREGARD 32.56N 85.32W
04/19/2020 LEE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
LEE RD 146 IMPASSABLE NEAR LEE COUNTY LAKE.
0900 PM FLOOD 3 S OPELIKA 32.61N 85.37W
04/19/2020 LEE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
HWY 51 IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOODING.
0900 PM FLOOD 2 ENE SMITHS STATION 32.56N 85.06W
04/19/2020 LEE AL PUBLIC
WATER COVERING ROAD ON LEE ROAD 318.
0700 PM FLOOD AUBURN 32.61N 85.47W
04/19/2020 LEE AL PUBLIC
FLOODING ACROSS E GLENN AVENUE NEAR 160 ROSS
APARTMENTS. ROAD IMPASSABLE.
0623 PM FLASH FLOOD 4 SSE OPELIKA 32.60N 85.34W
04/19/2020 LEE AL EMERGENCY MNGR
WATER ACROSS ROAD ON 621 NEAR HWY 169 IN
BEAUREGARD.
0550 PM FLASH FLOOD CARROLLTON 33.26N 88.10W
04/19/2020 PICKENS AL PUBLIC
WATER FLOWING ACROSS SANDERS STREET BEHIND
THE PICKENS CO. JAIL.
0518 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 NE YORK 32.51N 88.28W
04/19/2020 SUMTER AL EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ACROSS HWY 11 JUST EAST OF YORK.
TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0518 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 N I-20 WELCOME CENTER 32.49N 88.39W
04/19/2020 SUMTER AL EMERGENCY MNGR
CORRECTS TIME OF PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG
REPORT FROM 3 N I-20 WELCOME CENTER CUBA.
TREE DOWN ON CR 27 NEAR CR 2 IN MORNINGSTAR
COMMUNITY. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
0500 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 NE UNIVERSITY OF ALAB 33.23N 87.53W
04/19/2020 TUSCALOOSA AL EMERGENCY MNGR
FLOODING ON RICE MINE RD NEAR CHURCH OF THE
HIGHLANDS. ROAD IMPASSABLE.
0500 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 W HOLT 33.23N 87.51W
04/19/2020 TUSCALOOSA AL PUBLIC
KICKER RD IMPASSABLE DUE TO FLOODING.
0400 PM FLASH FLOOD 2 SE CLANTON 32.82N 86.59W
04/19/2020 CHILTON AL LAW ENFORCEMENT
POPLAR SPRINGS RD IMPASSABLE. FLOODING
CAUSING ROAD TO WASH OUT.
1250 PM FLASH FLOOD CLANTON 32.83N 86.63W
04/19/2020 CHILTON AL PUBLIC
FLASH FLOODING ALONG POLEY BRIDGE CREEK NEAR
CLANTON CITY PARK.
1120 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 NNW HANOVER 33.02N 86.21W
04/19/2020 COOSA AL PUBLIC
FLASH FLOODING REPORTED ALONG CHIPCO CREEK
NEAR HANOVER.
0959 AM FLASH FLOOD 1 SW CLANTON 32.83N 86.63W
04/19/2020 CHILTON AL COUNTY OFFICIAL
PORTION OF ENTERPRISE RD IS WASHING AWAY.
0844 AM FLASH FLOOD 2 SE WAXAHATCHEE AT LAY 33.04N 86.55W
04/19/2020 SHELBY AL EMERGENCY MNGR
AT LEAST 6 INCHES OF WATER COVERING ROADWAYS
NEAR WILDWOOD SHORES.
0742 AM TSTM WND DMG LAFAYETTE 32.90N 85.40W
04/19/2020 CHAMBERS AL EMERGENCY MNGR
SEVERAL REPORTS OF TREES AND POWER LINES
DOWN.
0741 AM FLASH FLOOD ALEXANDER CITY 32.94N 85.95W
04/19/2020 TALLAPOOSA AL PUBLIC
SOCIAL MEDIA VIDEO OF WATER COMING INTO A
HOME IN ALEXANDER CITY.
0720 AM TSTM WND DMG DADEVILLE 32.84N 85.76W
04/19/2020 TALLAPOOSA AL EMERGENCY MNGR
*** 1 INJ ***
CORRECTS TIME ON PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG
REPORT FROM DADEVILLE. WIDESPREAD WIND
DAMAGE IN DADEVILLE. AT LEAST ONE REPORTED
MINOR INJURY.
0710 AM TSTM WND DMG JACKSONS' GAP 32.88N 85.82W
04/19/2020 TALLAPOOSA AL PUBLIC
TREES DOWN IN JACKSONS GAP.
0706 AM HAIL ALEXANDER CITY 32.94N 85.95W
04/19/2020 E1.00 INCH TALLAPOOSA AL PUBLIC
QUARTER SIZED HAIL REPORTED. POWER OUTAGES
WITH POSSIBLE TREE LIMBS DOWN.
0706 AM HAIL ALEXANDER CITY 32.94N 85.95W
04/19/2020 E1.75 INCH TALLAPOOSA AL EMERGENCY MNGR
GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL IN ALEX CITY.
0705 AM TSTM WND GST RUSSELL FIELD AIRPORT 32.91N 85.96W
04/19/2020 E56 MPH TALLAPOOSA AL AWOS
KALX AWOS REPORTS PEAK WIND GUST OF 49 KNOTS
OR 56 MPH.
0705 AM TSTM WND DMG WIND CREEK STATE PARK 32.86N 85.94W
04/19/2020 TALLAPOOSA AL BROADCAST MEDIA
NUMEROUS REPORTS TREES DOWN & WIND DAMAGE IN
WIND CREEK STATE PARK. MANY RVS AND CAMPERS
WERE DESTROYED, MOSTLY FROM FALLEN TREES.
0702 AM TSTM WND DMG KELLYTON 32.98N 86.04W
04/19/2020 COOSA AL BROADCAST MEDIA
WIDESPREAD, RATHER SIGNIFICANT TREE DAMAGE
AND LARGE HAIL REPORTED IN KELLYTON.
0702 AM TSTM WND DMG ALEXANDER CITY 32.94N 85.95W
04/19/2020 TALLAPOOSA AL EMERGENCY MNGR
REPORTS OF WIDESPREAD TREES DOWN, POWER
LINES DOWN AND FIRST RESPONDERS RESPONDING
TO ENTRAPMENTS. TIME AND LOCATION
APPROXIMATE.
0700 AM HAIL 2 S GOODWATER 33.03N 86.05W
04/19/2020 E1.00 INCH COOSA AL PUBLIC
SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTO OF LARGE HAIL
ACCUMULATION SOUTH OF GOODWATER.
0654 AM TSTM WND DMG HISSOP 32.89N 86.15W
04/19/2020 COOSA AL EMERGENCY MNGR
CORRECTS TIME ON PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG
REPORT FROM HISSOP. MULTIPLE REPORTS OF
TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN. REPORTS OF CARS
TOPPLED. PHONE SERVICE VERY SPOTTY WITH
LIMITED CELLULAR PHONE COVERAGE.
0652 AM TSTM WND DMG HANOVER 33.00N 86.20W
04/19/2020 COOSA AL PUBLIC
WINDOWS BLOWN OUT OF A MANUFACTURED HOME.
SEA CAMPER SITTING ON GROUND MOVED SIDEWAYS.
A PIECE OF FARM EQUIPMENT OVERTURNED. HAIL
AT LEAST DIME SIZED REPORTED.
0649 AM TSTM WND DMG ROCKFORD 32.89N 86.22W
04/19/2020 COOSA AL BROADCAST MEDIA
WIDEPREAD WIND DAMAGE ACROSS COOSA COUNTY.
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN TO THE TALLAPOOSA COUNTY
LINE. TIME AND LOCATION APPROXIMATE.
0649 AM TSTM WND DMG HANOVER 33.00N 86.20W
04/19/2020 COOSA AL PUBLIC
ANDREWS CHAPEL IN THE HANOVER COMMUNITY HAD
SIDING RIPPED OFF AND WINDOWS BLOWN OUT BY
WIND-DRIVEN HAIL. NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN THE
AREA.
0645 AM TSTM WND DMG 1 N WEOGUFKA 33.03N 86.32W
04/19/2020 COOSA AL EMERGENCY MNGR
MULTIPLE TREES DOWN ACROSS PORTIONS OF COOSA
COUNTY. REPORTS OF ENTRAPMENTS IN SOME
STRUCTURES. MULTIPLE ROADS BLOCKED BY FALLEN
TREES. TIME AND LOCATION APPROXIMATE.
0630 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 SSE WAXAHATCHEE AT LA 33.03N 86.56W
04/19/2020 SHELBY AL EMERGENCY MNGR
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN BLOCKING CR47 AND DUCK
COVE ROAD IN FAR SOUTHEAST SHELBY COUNTY.
0627 AM TSTM WND DMG GAP OF THE MOUNTAIN 32.91N 86.61W
04/19/2020 CHILTON AL BROADCAST MEDIA
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN, MANY ON HOMES.
0625 AM TSTM WND DMG 3 NE THORSBY 32.94N 86.68W
04/19/2020 CHILTON AL BROADCAST MEDIA
PORTIONS OF THE ROOF WERE BLOWN OFF OF
COLLINS CHAPEL FIRE STATION.
0620 AM TSTM WND DMG JEMISON 32.96N 86.74W
04/19/2020 CHILTON AL BROADCAST MEDIA
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN IN JEMISON.
0618 AM TSTM WND DMG THORSBY 32.92N 86.71W
04/19/2020 CHILTON AL 911 CALL CENTER
MULTIPLE REPORTS OF TREES DOWN IN THE
THORSBY AREA. A FEW REPORTS OF ROADS BLOCKED
BY FALLING TREES. A FEW REPORTS OF TREES
FALLEN ONTO VEHICLES. A FEW TREES FELL ON
SOME STRUCTURES. REPORTS OF SOME POWER LINES
DOWN.
0530 AM TSTM WND DMG LAKE VIEW 33.28N 87.13W
04/19/2020 TUSCALOOSA AL EMERGENCY MNGR
TREES DOWN ON POWERLINES ON PHYLLIS DR IN
LAKE VIEW. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR.
&&Local storm report, Apr 20, 6:19 AM CDT, 14 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
619 AM CDT MON APR 20 2020
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0810 AM TSTM WND DMG 2 N MAYLENE 33.23N 86.86W
04/19/2020 SHELBY AL NWS EMPLOYEE
LARGE TREE DOWN.
&&
JHThe office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 7:03 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BMX | Autauga, Elmore, Lee, Macon, Tallapoosa | 3 hr |
| Apr 19, 7:03 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Montgomery | 42 min |
| Apr 19, 7:14 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Lowndes | 31 min |
| Apr 19, 7:38 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | BMX | Lee | 3 hr |
| Apr 19, 7:49 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Bullock | 41 min |
| Apr 19, 8:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Russell | 43 min |
| Apr 19, 8:10 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Pike | 35 min |
| Apr 19, 8:16 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Chambers, Elmore, Macon, Randolph, Tallapoosa | 3 days |
| Apr 19, 8:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Russell | 45 min |
| Apr 19, 8:42 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Autauga, Dallas, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery | 4 days |
| Apr 19, 8:42 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes | 72 hr |
| Apr 19, 8:42 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Dallas | 5 days |
| Apr 19, 9:19 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | BMX | Greene, Hale, Marengo, Sumter, Tuscaloosa | 3 days |
| Apr 19, 10:32 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | BMX | Lee | 3 hr |
| Apr 19, 10:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Pike | 51 min |
| Apr 19, 10:42 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Pike | 48 min |
| Apr 19, 10:45 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Calhoun, Chambers, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Elmore and 4 more | 3 hr |
| Apr 19, 10:58 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Barbour | 47 min |
| Apr 19, 10:59 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Barbour, Pike | 46 min |
| Apr 19, 11:02 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Barbour, Bullock, Pike | 43 min |
| Apr 19, 11:16 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | BMX | Barbour, Bullock | 47 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.