Alert archive / Alabama / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 30, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this flash flood warning at Jun 19, 2021, 6:39 PM CDT for Greene County, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. It was in force for 6 hr. 17 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 19, 2021, 6:39 PM CDT (23:39 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 20, 2021, 1:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Greene County, AL, Tuscaloosa County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:38 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 7:10 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Ese Flatwoods, AL | FLOODING IN BUCKHEAD NEIGHBORHOOD. STREETS FLOODED AND IMPASSABLE. |
| Jun 19, 7:15 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 N Northport, AL | ROADS FLOODED IN NORTHPORT. |
| Jun 19, 7:30 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Ene Northport, AL | CORRECTS PREVIOUS FLASH FLOOD REPORT FROM 1 ENE NORTHPORT. FLOODING IN THE WILLOWBROOK TRAILER PARK ON HUNTER CREEK RD. UPDATED TO INCLUDE OVER 100 PEOPLE WERE DISPLACED BY THE FLOOD WATERS. |
| Jun 19, 7:30 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Ene Northport, AL | FLOODING IN THE WILLOWBROOK TRAILER PARK ON HUNTER CREEK RD. |
| Jun 19, 8:10 PM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 6.2 | 1 Nne University Of Ala, AL | 6.20 INCHES OF RAIN MEASURED BY DAVIS VANTAGE VUE HOME WEATHER STATION. |
| Jun 19, 8:30 PM CDT | FLOOD | 2 N Lake Tuscaloosa Dam, AL | FLOODING REPORTED AT NORTH RIVER YACHT CLUB. |
| Jun 19, 8:30 PM CDT | FLOOD | Bryant-Denny Stadium, AL | NUMEROUS STREETS IMPASSABLE BETWEEN UNIVERSITY BLVD AND PAUL BRYANT DRIVE. |
| Jun 19, 8:30 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 E Tuscaloosa Amphithe, AL | PICTURE ON SOCIAL MEDIA OF MUDSLIDE ON 21ST AVENUE BETWEEN JACK WARNER PKWY AND UNIVERSITY BLVD. |
| Jun 19, 8:30 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Northport, AL | NUMEROUS ROADS CLOSED IN NORTHPORT DUE TO FLOODING. |
| Jun 19, 8:45 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Nne Northport, AL | VIDEO ON SOCIAL MEDIA OF WATER FLOWING THROUGH HOMES ON KIRKWOOD DR. |
| Jun 19, 8:45 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 N University Of Alaba, AL | WATER OVER ROAD ON STONE RIVER RD. |
| Jun 19, 8:47 PM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 7.4 | Tuscaloosa Regional Air, AL | CO-OP OBSERVER STATION TUSA1 TUSCALOOSA. |
| Jun 19, 9:30 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | University Mall, AL | FLOODING ON MCFARLAND BLVD NEAR 13TH STREET EAST. |
| Jun 19, 10:03 PM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 8.37 | 1 Wnw Lake Tuscaloosa D, AL | 8.37 INCHES OF RAINFALL MEASURED BY AN AMBIENT HOME WEATHER STATION. |
| Jun 19, 10:03 PM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 9.13 | 1 Wnw Lake Tuscaloosa D, AL | CORRECTS PREVIOUS HEAVY RAIN REPORT FROM 1 WNW LAKE TUSCALOOSA DAM. 9.13 INCHES OF RAINFALL MEASURED BY AN AMBIENT HOME WEATHER STATION. THIS IS AN UPDATED STORM TOTAL AMOUNT. |
| Jun 19, 10:15 PM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 2 Nne Northport, AL | PORTION OF UNION CHAPEL RD WASHED OUT NEAR COLBURN RD. |
| Jun 19, 11:42 PM CDT | HEAVY RAIN 6.88 | Northport, AL | 6.88 INCHES OF RAIN MEASURED IN NORTHPORT LATE SATURDAY NIGHT. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 12:00Z, 11.7 hours before the alert went out and 95 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
- 40 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -57 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 738 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 63 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 85 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
930
WGUS54 KBMX 192339
FFWBMX
ALC063-125-200245-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FF.W.0030.210619T2339Z-210620T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
639 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northern Greene County in west central Alabama...
Southern Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama...
* Until 945 PM CDT.
* At 639 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Tuscaloosa, Northport, Holt, Brookwood, Coker, Union, Tuscaloosa
Regional Airport, Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, Shelton State Community
College, Bryant Denny Stadium, McFarland Mall, University Mall,
Jena, Knoxville, Deerlick Creek Campgrounds, Mantua, Bankhead Lock
And Dam, Fosters Boat Landing, Palmore Park and Fosters.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3286 8803 3299 8811 3314 8788 3314 8785
3316 8784 3347 8737 3328 8723
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
87/Grantham4 follow-up statements
863
WGUS74 KBMX 200059
FFSBMX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
759 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021
ALC063-125-200245-
/O.CON.KBMX.FF.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210620T0245Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Greene AL-Tuscaloosa AL-
759 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR NORTHERN GREENE AND SOUTHERN TUSCALOOSA COUNTIES...
At 759 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches
of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Trained spotters reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Tuscaloosa, Northport, Holt, Brookwood, Coker, Union, Tuscaloosa
Regional Airport, Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, Shelton State Community
College, Bryant Denny Stadium, McFarland Mall, University Mall,
Jena, Knoxville, Deerlick Creek Campgrounds, Mantua, Bankhead Lock
And Dam, Fosters Boat Landing, Palmore Park and Fosters.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3286 8803 3299 8811 3314 8788 3314 8785
3316 8784 3347 8737 3328 8723
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
87/Grantham258
WGUS54 KBMX 200222
FFWBMX
ALC063-125-200445-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FF.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210620T0445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
922 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northern Greene County in west central Alabama...
Southern Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama...
* Until 1145 PM CDT.
* At 922 PM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 7
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1
inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already
occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Tuscaloosa, Northport, Holt, Brookwood, Coker, Union, Tuscaloosa
Regional Airport, Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, Shelton State Community
College, Bryant Denny Stadium, McFarland Mall, University Mall,
Jena, Knoxville, Deerlick Creek Campgrounds, Mantua, Bankhead Lock
And Dam, Fosters Boat Landing, Palmore Park and Fosters.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3286 8803 3299 8811 3314 8788 3314 8785
3316 8784 3347 8737 3328 8723
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
87/Grantham339
WGUS74 KBMX 200416
FFSBMX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1116 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021
ALC063-200426-
/O.CAN.KBMX.FF.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210620T0445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Greene AL-
1116 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHERN GREENE COUNTY...
Flooding is no longer expected to pose an immediate threat. Please
continue to heed remaining road closures.
A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT Sunday for
portions of central Alabama, east central Alabama, northeast
Alabama, southeast Alabama and west central Alabama.
LAT...LON 3316 8784 3339 8748 3339 8731 3328 8723
3302 8773 3302 8783 3309 8783 3309 8784
3312 8784 3313 8784 3314 8784 3315 8784
$$
ALC125-200445-
/O.CON.KBMX.FF.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210620T0445Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Tuscaloosa AL-
1116 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTHERN TUSCALOOSA COUNTY...
At 1116 PM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 7 inches
of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Tuscaloosa, Northport, Holt, Brookwood, Coker, Bryant Denny
Stadium, Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, University Mall, Tuscaloosa
Regional Airport, McFarland Mall, Shelton State Community College,
Deerlick Creek Campgrounds, University Of Alabama Quad, Stillman
College, Oliver Lock And Dam, Palmore Park, Lake Tuscaloosa Dam,
Taylorville, Flatwoods and Sexton Bend.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3316 8784 3339 8748 3339 8731 3328 8723
3302 8773 3302 8783 3309 8783 3309 8784
3312 8784 3313 8784 3314 8784 3315 8784
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
40/Sizemore542
WGUS54 KBMX 200419
FFWBMX
ALC125-200600-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FF.W.0030.000000T0000Z-210620T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1119 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southern Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama...
* Until 100 AM CDT.
* At 1119 PM CDT, Emergency Management reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 7
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1
inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already
occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Tuscaloosa, Northport, Holt, Brookwood, Coker, Bryant Denny
Stadium, Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, University Mall, Tuscaloosa
Regional Airport, McFarland Mall, Shelton State Community College,
Deerlick Creek Campgrounds, University Of Alabama Quad, Stillman
College, Oliver Lock And Dam, Palmore Park, Lake Tuscaloosa Dam,
Taylorville, Flatwoods and Sexton Bend.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3316 8784 3339 8748 3339 8731 3328 8723
3302 8773 3302 8783 3309 8783 3309 8784
3312 8784 3313 8784 3314 8784 3315 8784
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
40/SizemoreThe office that day
Everything else NWS Birmingham, AL issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 8:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Dallas, Lowndes | 58 min |
| Jun 19, 9:23 AM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Dallas, Lowndes | 18 min |
| Jun 19, 9:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | BMX | Autauga, Perry | 46 min |
| Jun 19, 2:27 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Barbour | 33 min |
| Jun 19, 2:52 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | BMX | Barbour, Bullock | 13 min |
| Jun 19, 6:27 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | BMX | Greene, Jefferson, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa | 3 hr |
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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; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.