Special Weather Statement, NWS Birmingham, AL

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
104 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2020

.UPDATE...
Afternoon Update.

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.SHORT TERM...
/Updated at 1256 PM CDT Fri Jun 05 2020/

Today through Saturday.

The forecast area remains positioned between two deep-layer
ridges, one centered over West Texas with the other Centered over
the Southwest Atlantic. A positive-tilted trough extended from
Ohio southwest through the Tennessee River Valley.

Surface analysis shows surface pressures remain the highest to
our southeast with lower pressures to the northwest.

Examining the 12Z RAOB BMX data, the wet microburst risk appears
to be moderate across our northwest counties today as drier air
settles into the area aloft behind the trough axis while a lower
risk for wet microbursts prevails elsewhere. Higher dew points
along with warmer temperatures will support surface-based
convective available potential energy (CAPE) values higher than
yesterday around 2700 J/kg. Forecast lapse rates over 8C/km are
expected with downdraft CAPE values around 700 J/kg. The low-level
continue to be moist with precipitable water values of 1.68" this
morning. The strongest storms will have a risk of producing strong
winds and some hail but no organized severe storms are expected.

Expect ongoing convection across our North-Central and Northeast
counties to continue moving southeast with time. Further south,
isolated showers have developed and potential persists for a few
thunderstorms as well.

Highs today will range from the mid to upper 80s northeast and
east to the low 90s west and south. Winds will remain from the
southwest to the south 6-12 mph except higher in and near
convection.

The shower and storm activity will weaken and decrease in coverage
overnight but may persist, especially South-Central. Areas that
receive rainfall today may experience some reduction in visibility
overnight north and central but this should be patchy/spotty at
best.

Lows will range from the upper 60s northeast and east to the low
70s west and south. Winds will be light from the west to southwest
overnight.

Isolated to scattered showers and storms are forecast to develop
Saturday with highest coverage south. Highs will range from the
upper 80s southeast and east to the low 90s northwest and north.

Winds will become more southerly to southeast with speeds from
6-12 mph outside of convection.

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Modified previous short-term discussion:
/Updated at 0350 AM CDT Fri Jun 05 2020/

Tonight through Saturday.

Will hold onto some slight rain chances through the overnight as
we continue to see isolated rain showers pop up at any point
overnight. May wind up focused generally in the south but any
lingering boundary could spark a shower or two.

As we work into Saturday, things become a little more focused in the
south with isolated to scattered activity as the surface trough
begins to interact with a zone of convergence north of the tropical
system, while areas north of I-20 will be in a subsidence zone.
However, with temperatures cranking into the upper 80s to low 90s
will hold onto scattered showers and storms in the north as well,
but chances will be much higher in the south and with possibly
some good overall coverage before all is said and done.

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.LONG TERM...
/Updated at 0350 AM CDT Fri Jun 05 2020/

Saturday night through Thursday.

Impacts:

Tropical Depression Cristobal is well inland near the
Mexico/Guatemala border this morning. It is expected to emerge out
over the Gulf tonight. NHC forecasts and guidance consensus
indicate that it will make landfall along the south-central
Louisiana coast Sunday night as a sheared/asymmetric system.
However there has been some spread in guidance in landfall
location ranging from southeast Louisiana to southwest Louisiana,
depending on when the ridge to its north causes it to make a
leftward jog. This also impacts when its remnant low makes a
rightward jog by Tuesday. These track details will determine the
exact impacts that Cristobal has on Central Alabama. If the
current forecast holds, then the main 850mb jet core and
associated breezy conditions, heavy rainfall, and tornado
potential will remain over Mississippi. But any eastward
adjustments in the track could cause some of these impacts to move
into West Alabama. The models should begin to have a better
handle on the system once the center is back over water. At the
current time, impacts for Central Alabama look to be relatively
minor and mainly focused on West Alabama where winds gusts of
15-30 mph and rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected with
locally higher amounts. These rainfall amounts are not expected to
cause organized flooding issues, but some locally higher amounts
potentially causing localized flooding would still be possible due
to mesoscale to storm scale processes, especially during the
Tuesday/Wednesday timeframe. The potential for a brief tornado
mainly during the Monday/Tuesday timeframe appears low but non-
zero, depending on how far east the area of enhanced low-level
shear makes it. Will note that we did get a couple tornadoes with
Tropical Storm Cindy in 2017 which made landfall in southwest
Louisiana, though it turned more sharply to the northeast after
landfall. Overall, none of these threats appear to warrant
inclusion in the HWO but will continue to monitor.

Forecast:

A couple isolated storms leftover from Saturday afternoon will
probably linger into Saturday evening before dissipating after
sunset. An outer band of showers from Cristobal will move onshore
Saturday night, aided by a mid-level warm front/deformation zone.
This activity will mainly stay closer to the coast Saturday night
due to dry air over Central Alabama, but a few showers could reach
Pike/Barbour Counties before sunrise Sunday morning. Rain chances
associated with Cristobal's outer bands will be confined to our
far southern counties on Sunday, where some areas may not get out
of the low 80s. A stable/tropical air mass associated with
easterly flow will likely inhibit thunder, and not expecting
anything heavy during this time. Further north, dry mid-level air
associated with a strong ridge over the Midwest should suppress
convection and allow for temperatures around 90. The dry air
mass/ridging will continue to inhibit the northward movement of
precipitation Sunday night.

Moisture will increase Monday/Monday night as Cristobal moves
northward across Louisiana and Arkansas, allowing flow to shift
from easterly to southerly. However, some relatively drier air
aloft will located over a good chunk of Central Alabama between
the tropical moisture over Mississippi and far West Alabama and
another area over east Georgia. This may allow for more
heating/instability but also keep showers/storms more scattered in
nature. Continued warm temperatures aloft will probably keep
thunder isolated. Will have to monitor a band of convection and
enhanced low-level shear/SRH over Mississippi which will be close
to our far western counties Monday/Monday night for any heavy
rainfall/tornado potential, but confidence is low at this time due
to the track uncertainty. Cristobal will continue to lift
north-northeastward across Missouri and Illinois Tuesday/Tuesday
night as it begins to undergo extratropical transition as it
interacts with an approaching mid-latitude trough. Forcing from
the trough axis south of Cristobal and tropical moisture profiles
with PWATs above 2 inches will result in high rain chances
Tuesday/Tuesday night with the potential for locally heavy
rainfall. Will have to monitor continued enhanced low-level
shear/SRH over Mississippi which will be close to our far
northwest counties for any tornado potential but confidence is low
at this time.

Rain chances will remain enhanced Wednesday as tropical moisture
remains in place along with forcing from the mid-latitude trough
and the cold front from what will by then be post-tropical
Cristobal. Some stronger storms may be possible as well. Forecast
for Thursday remains uncertain regarding whether the front and
associated tropical moisture stalls out over or just east of the
forecast area.

32/Davis

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.AVIATION...
18Z TAF Discussion.

Convective complex is moving southeast across Walker and Blount
Counties into Jefferson and soon into St. Clair Counties. Isolated
showers and thunderstorms are also moving southeast across our
northeast counties. Expect TSRA at BHM/ASN/ANB within the hour and
may persist to 19Z at ANB. Onset of TSRA expected near EET from 19
to 21Z. For the southern sites, SHRA is rather isolated but some
TS remains possible, though probabilities are too low to include
for this issuance.

Expect showers and storms to continue to develop and move
southeast through the afternoon and into early evening. Intensity
and extent will decrease with time overnight but will remain
possible. Low-level winds will remain from the southwest to west
generally less than 12 kts outside of convection.

Lower clouds and some reduction in VIS will be possible overnight,
especially for areas that get heavy rainfall today. Conditions
will improve by mid morning Saturday though chances for showers
and storms will again increase toward the end of this cycle with
better chances across our southern terminals.

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&&

.FIRE WEATHER...

Summer-like weather will persist into the weekend with warm and
muggy conditions. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will
develop, mainly in the afternoon and evening hours. Rain chances
will be limited to southern portions of the area Sunday. Rain
chances will increase early next week areawide as Tropical Storm
Cristobal moves inland.

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
Gadsden     68  92  68  90  70 /  20  20  10  10  10
Anniston    67  90  68  89  70 /  40  30  10  10  10
Birmingham  71  92  71  90  73 /  30  20  10  10  10
Tuscaloosa  72  93  71  90  73 /  40  30  10  10  20
Calera      70  90  69  88  72 /  40  30  20  10  20
Auburn      70  87  68  84  71 /  40  40  20  20  30
Montgomery  70  90  70  86  72 /  40  40  20  30  40
Troy        70  89  69  84  72 /  30  40  30  50  40

&&

.BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES/...
None.

&&

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
352 AM CDT Fri Jun 5 2020

ALZ011>015-017>050-061200-
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-
352 AM CDT Fri Jun 5 2020

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the counties served by the
National Weather Service office in Birmingham.

.DAY ONE...Outlook through Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Activation of storm spotters and emergency management is not
expected at this time.

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1258 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2020

ALZ024-051845-
Jefferson AL-
1258 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY
UNTIL 145 PM CDT...

At 1258 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Pinson, or near Gardendale, moving southeast at 25 mph.

Wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Birmingham, Vestavia Hills, Mountain Brook, Trussville, Gardendale,
Irondale, Leeds, Moody, Fultondale, Center Point, Clay, Pinson,
Tarrant, Adamsville, Argo, Warrior, Kimberly, Graysville, Morris and
Brookside.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3378 8665 3377 8665 3376 8654 3374 8654
      3372 8653 3366 8653 3363 8654 3362 8655
      3356 8655 3355 8652 3353 8652 3351 8657
      3347 8661 3347 8667 3346 8668 3362 8703
      3384 8675
TIME...MOT...LOC 1758Z 306DEG 22KT 3369 8669

17/KLAWS

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
108 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2020

ALZ026-051845-
St. Clair AL-
108 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR ST. CLAIR COUNTY UNTIL 145 PM
CDT...

At 107 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Ashville to Birmingham. Movement was
southeast at 25 mph.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Pell City, Leeds, Moody, Springville, Odenville, Lincoln, Margaret,
Argo, Ashville, Riverside, Ragland, Bald Rock, Branchville, Logan
Martin Lake, Coosa Island, Neely Henry Lake, Whitney Junction,
Wattsville, I 59 Rest Areas At Oneonta and Camp Winnataska.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3378 8605 3371 8614 3367 8615 3369 8620
      3364 8617 3359 8618 3359 8622 3354 8619
      3349 8625 3351 8628 3346 8631 3342 8638
      3350 8638 3350 8648 3355 8648 3356 8655
      3372 8653 3380 8658 3382 8643 3393 8633
TIME...MOT...LOC 1807Z 308DEG 21KT 3382 8633 3357 8679

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
121 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2020

ALZ025-051845-
Shelby AL-
121 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTY UNTIL
145 PM CDT...

At 121 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from Branchville to Irondale to near Sylvan Springs.
Movement was southeast at 30 mph.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Hoover, Leeds, Chelsea, Indian Springs Village, Vincent,
Harpersville, Westover, Highland Lakes, Fowler Lake, Vandiver, Lake
Purdy, Brook Highland, Greystone, Meadowbrook, Mount Laurel, Oak
Mountain State Park, Sterrett, Hoover Veterans Park and Shoal Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms, and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3350 8648 3350 8638 3339 8638 3333 8647
      3339 8678 3340 8675 3342 8675 3342 8672
      3343 8672 3343 8670 3345 8669 3345 8668
      3347 8667 3347 8661 3351 8657 3353 8652
      3355 8652 3355 8648
TIME...MOT...LOC 1821Z 316DEG 24KT 3364 8645 3352 8668 3353 8711

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
138 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2020

ALZ024-025-051930-
Jefferson AL-Shelby AL-
138 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL SHELBY AND SOUTHEASTERN
JEFFERSON COUNTIES UNTIL 230 PM CDT...

At 138 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Brighton, or over Hueytown, moving southeast at 20 mph.

Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with
this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Southwestern Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Alabaster, Bessemer,
Homewood, Pelham, Mountain Brook, Helena, Hueytown, Fairfield,
Chelsea, Pleasant Grove, Midfield, Adamsville, Brighton, Indian
Springs Village, Lipscomb, Sylvan Springs and Westover.

LAT...LON 3351 8710 3356 8694 3333 8647 3320 8700
TIME...MOT...LOC 1838Z 322DEG 19KT 3346 8697

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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
203 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2020

ALZ027-028-051930-
Clay AL-Talladega AL-
203 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR CENTRAL TALLADEGA AND CENTRAL
CLAY COUNTIES UNTIL 230 PM CDT...

At 202 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Winterboro, or near Talladega, moving southeast at 25 mph.

Pea size hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph will be possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Talladega, Lineville, Ashland, Waldo, Winterboro, Alpine, Chandler
Springs, Roselle, Millerville and Gunthertown.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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LAT...LON 3329 8628 3346 8620 3334 8576 3311 8589
TIME...MOT...LOC 1902Z 290DEG 20KT 3335 8616

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
221 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2020

ALZ019-021-051945-
Calhoun AL-Cleburne AL-
221 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHEASTERN CALHOUN AND SOUTH
CENTRAL CLEBURNE COUNTIES UNTIL 245 PM CDT...

At 220 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Blue Mountain, or over Anniston, moving east at 30 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Anniston, Oxford, Jacksonville, Heflin, Fort McClellan, Saks, Cobb
Town, West End-Cobb Town, Weaver, Hobson City, Edwardsville, Oxford
Lake, Blue Mountain, Alexandria, Hollis Crossroads, Sweetwater Lake,
Coleman Lake And Campground, Choccolocco, Lake Cleburne and
Dearmanville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Birmingham.

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LAT...LON 3359 8552 3350 8565 3357 8580 3359 8580
      3359 8583 3364 8594 3381 8582 3378 8545
TIME...MOT...LOC 1920Z 290DEG 28KT 3369 8581

40/Sizemore