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Areal Flood Advisory 6, NWS Birmingham, AL

March 16, 2021Dallas County, Perry County, Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this areal flood advisory at Mar 16, 2021, 10:58 AM CDT for Dallas County, Perry County, Alabama. It was in force for 3 hr.

The area

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The facts

Issued: Mar 16, 2021, 10:58 AM CDT (15:58 UTC)
Expired: Mar 16, 2021, 2:00 PM CDT
In force: 3 hr
Issued by: NWS Birmingham, AL
Area: Storm-based polygon

Counties Dallas County, AL, Perry County, AL

The radar

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:57 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this areal flood advisory 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 areal flood advisory went out at Mar 16, 6:35 AM CDT, 4 hours 23 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 16, 6:35 AM CDT, 4 hours 23 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 16, 3:51 AM CDT, 7 hours 7 minutes before

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
351 AM CDT Tue Mar 16 2021

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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-
351 AM CDT Tue Mar 16 2021

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

.DAY ONE...Outlook through Tonight.

Severe thunderstorms are possible today through 9 PM this evening
across Central Alabama. Damaging winds and large hail are the main
threats. A brief tornado cannot be ruled out.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Wednesday through Monday.

Severe thunderstorms are likely Wednesday afternoon into early
Thursday morning. Threats include strong tornadoes, large hail up to
golf ball size, and damaging winds up to 80 mph. Stay tuned for
forecast updates.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Activation of storm spotters and emergency management may be needed
today and this evening and again on Wednesday into the pre-dawn hours
on Thursday. Please follow all local, state, and CDC guidelines in
regards to travel.

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 16, 6:09 AM CDT, 4 hours 49 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
Mar 15, 9:32 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Etowah	19 min
Mar 16, 1:18 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Marion	57 min
Mar 16, 1:59 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Marion	31 min
Mar 16, 2:20 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Marengo	40 min
Mar 16, 3:15 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Marengo	30 min
Mar 16, 3:22 AM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Marengo	38 min
Mar 16, 3:32 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Marengo	3 hr
Mar 16, 3:41 AM CDT	Tornado Warning	BMX	Marengo	34 min
Mar 16, 6:09 AM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Dallas	51 min
Mar 16, 9:44 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Marengo	3 hr
Mar 16, 10:06 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	BMX	Greene, Hale, Marengo	7 days
Mar 16, 12:06 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Dallas	3 hr
Mar 16, 12:58 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Lowndes	47 min
Mar 16, 1:24 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Montgomery	36 min
Mar 16, 2:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Bullock	45 min
Mar 16, 2:24 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	BMX	Bullock, Pike	36 min
Mar 16, 3:00 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Barbour	45 min
Mar 16, 3:41 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Barbour	49 min
Mar 16, 4:46 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	BMX	Barbour, Bullock, Pike	3 hr
Mar 16, 5:33 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	BMX	Greene	27 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.