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Special Weather Statement, NWS Birmingham, AL

August 11, 2020Marengo County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this special weather statement at Aug 11, 2020, 8:13 PM CDT for Marengo County, Alabama. It was in force for 32 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued: Aug 11, 2020, 8:13 PM CDT (01:13 UTC)
Expired: Aug 11, 2020, 8:45 PM CDT
In force: 32 min
Issued by: NWS Birmingham, AL

County Marengo County, AL

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS Birmingham, AL wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Aug 11, 7:25 PM CDT, 48 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Aug 11, 7:25 PM CDT, 48 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Aug 11, 7:35 PM CDT, 38 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
735 PM CDT Tue Aug 11 2020

ALZ023-120115-
Tuscaloosa AL-
735 PM CDT Tue Aug 11 2020

...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN TUSCALOOSA COUNTY
UNTIL 815 PM CDT...

At 735 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
McFarland Mall, or near Tuscaloosa. This storm was nearly stationary.

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

Locations impacted include...
Tuscaloosa, Holt, University Mall, McFarland Mall, Shelton State
Community College, Bryant Denny Stadium, Englewood, Little Sandy,
Maxwell, Taylorville, Hull, Palmore Park and Duncanville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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.

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 3317 8767 3320 8757 3323 8749 3308 8741
      3303 8761
TIME...MOT...LOC 0035Z 331DEG 3KT 3316 8756

89^GSatterwhite

Local storm report, Aug 11, 7:57 PM CDT, 16 minutes before

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Local storm report, Aug 11, 8:00 PM CDT, 13 minutes before

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Local storm report, Aug 11, 8:06 PM CDT, 7 minutes before

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Local storm report, Aug 11, 8:10 PM CDT, 3 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Aug 11, 8:13 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Aug 11, 7:10 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Tuscaloosa	35 min
Aug 11, 7:35 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Tuscaloosa	40 min
Aug 11, 7:39 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Tuscaloosa	20 min
Aug 11, 7:42 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Tuscaloosa	2 hr
Aug 12, 1:01 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Clay	44 min
Aug 12, 2:06 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Clay	24 min
Aug 12, 2:43 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Calhoun	32 min
Aug 12, 4:28 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Coosa	32 min
Aug 12, 5:36 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Jefferson	18 min
Aug 12, 5:47 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Russell	43 min
Aug 12, 5:48 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Chilton	42 min
Aug 12, 5:51 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Greene	39 min
Aug 12, 6:17 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Jefferson	28 min
Aug 12, 6:20 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Tuscaloosa	25 min
Aug 12, 6:21 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Greene	39 min
Aug 12, 6:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Elmore, Montgomery	37 min
Aug 12, 6:47 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Montgomery	118 min
Aug 12, 6:49 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Fayette	26 min
Aug 12, 6:53 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Chilton	37 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.