Alert archive / Alabama / Flash Flood Watches in 2021
Flash Flood Watch 3, NWS Birmingham, AL
NWS Birmingham, AL issued this flash flood watch at Jun 18, 2021, 2:38 AM CDT for 33 counties in Alabama. It took effect at Jun 19, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 24 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 18, 2021, 2:38 AM CDT (07:38 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 19, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 20, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
- In force
- 24 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Birmingham, AL
- Flood severity
- None
All 33 counties
Autauga County, AL, Barbour County, AL, Bibb County, AL, Blount County, AL, Bullock County, AL, Calhoun County, AL, Chambers County, AL, Cherokee County, AL, Chilton County, AL, Clay County, AL, Cleburne County, AL, Coosa County, AL, Dallas County, AL, Elmore County, AL, Etowah County, AL, Greene County, AL, Hale County, AL, Jefferson County, AL, Lee County, AL, Lowndes County, AL, Macon County, AL, Marengo County, AL, Montgomery County, AL, Perry County, AL, Pike County, AL, Randolph County, AL, Russell County, AL, Shelby County, AL, St. Clair County, AL, Sumter County, AL, Talladega County, AL, Tallapoosa County, AL, Tuscaloosa County, AL
The radar
The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:40 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 nearest sounding before it
Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 7.6 hours before the alert went out and 48 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 2075 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 5 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -3 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 19 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
873 WGUS64 KBMX 180738 FFABMX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Birmingham AL 238 AM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021 ALZ019-021-023>050-190000- /O.NEW.KBMX.FF.A.0003.210619T1200Z-210621T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Calhoun-Cleburne-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- Including the cities of Roanoke, Lanett, Union Springs, Eufaula, Prattville, Montgomery, Dadeville, Phenix City, Valley, Centreville, Moundville, Linden, Hoover, Alexander City, Alabaster, Selma, Fort Deposit, Sylacauga, Heflin, Pell City, Birmingham, Wetumpka, Eutaw, Rockford, Tallassee, Demopolis, Hayneville, Livingston, Lafayette, Columbiana, Ashland, Tuskegee, Opelika, Pelham, Greensboro, Anniston, Talladega, Auburn, Tuscaloosa, Troy, Marion, Moody, and Clanton 238 AM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a * Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Alabama, east central Alabama, southeast Alabama and west central Alabama, including the following areas, in central Alabama, Autauga, Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Jefferson, Lowndes, Montgomery, Perry, Shelby, St. Clair and Talladega. In east central Alabama, Calhoun, Chambers, Clay, Cleburne, Lee, Macon, Randolph, Russell and Tallapoosa. In southeast Alabama, Barbour, Bullock and Pike. In west central Alabama, Greene, Hale, Marengo, Sumter and Tuscaloosa. * From Saturday morning through Sunday evening. * Heavy rainfall associated with the developing tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico will begin Saturday morning across southwestern portions of Central Alabama. The heavy rainfall will spread northward Saturday afternoon into Saturday night and may continue into Sunday. Rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches will be possible in the watch area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ 87/Grantham
5 follow-up statements
473 WGUS64 KBMX 181946 FFABMX Flood Watch National Weather Service Birmingham AL 246 PM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021 ALZ019-021-023>050-191215- /O.CON.KBMX.FF.A.0003.210619T1200Z-210621T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Calhoun-Cleburne-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- Including the cities of Roanoke, Lanett, Union Springs, Eufaula, Prattville, Montgomery, Dadeville, Phenix City, Valley, Centreville, Moundville, Linden, Hoover, Alexander City, Alabaster, Selma, Fort Deposit, Sylacauga, Heflin, Pell City, Birmingham, Wetumpka, Eutaw, Rockford, Tallassee, Demopolis, Hayneville, Livingston, Lafayette, Columbiana, Ashland, Tuskegee, Opelika, Pelham, Greensboro, Anniston, Talladega, Auburn, Tuscaloosa, Troy, Marion, Moody, and Clanton 246 PM CDT Fri Jun 18 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Alabama, east central Alabama, southeast Alabama and west central Alabama, including the following areas, in central Alabama, Autauga, Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Jefferson, Lowndes, Montgomery, Perry, Shelby, St. Clair and Talladega. In east central Alabama, Calhoun, Chambers, Clay, Cleburne, Lee, Macon, Randolph, Russell and Tallapoosa. In southeast Alabama, Barbour, Bullock and Pike. In west central Alabama, Greene, Hale, Marengo, Sumter and Tuscaloosa. * From Saturday morning through Sunday evening. * Heavy rainfall associated with the developing tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico will begin Saturday morning across southwestern portions of Central Alabama. The heavy rainfall will spread northward Saturday afternoon into Saturday night and continue into early Sunday. Rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches will be possible in the watch area with a few locally higher amounts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ 08
313 WGUS64 KBMX 191150 FFABMX Flood Watch National Weather Service Birmingham AL 650 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021 ALZ019-021-023>050-192200- /O.CON.KBMX.FF.A.0003.210619T1200Z-210621T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Calhoun-Cleburne-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- Including the cities of Roanoke, Lanett, Union Springs, Eufaula, Prattville, Montgomery, Dadeville, Phenix City, Valley, Centreville, Moundville, Linden, Hoover, Alexander City, Alabaster, Selma, Fort Deposit, Sylacauga, Heflin, Pell City, Birmingham, Wetumpka, Eutaw, Rockford, Tallassee, Demopolis, Hayneville, Livingston, Lafayette, Columbiana, Ashland, Tuskegee, Opelika, Pelham, Greensboro, Anniston, Talladega, Auburn, Tuscaloosa, Troy, Marion, Moody, and Clanton 650 AM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Alabama, east central Alabama, southeast Alabama and west central Alabama, including the following areas, in central Alabama, Autauga, Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Jefferson, Lowndes, Montgomery, Perry, Shelby, St. Clair and Talladega. In east central Alabama, Calhoun, Chambers, Clay, Cleburne, Lee, Macon, Randolph, Russell and Tallapoosa. In southeast Alabama, Barbour, Bullock and Pike. In west central Alabama, Greene, Hale, Marengo, Sumter and Tuscaloosa. * Through Sunday evening. * Heavy rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Claudette will spread across northward today. Periods of heavy rainfall through Sunday will likely produce totals of 2 to 4 inches in the watch area with a few locally higher amounts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$
815 WGUS64 KBMX 192008 FFABMX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Birmingham AL 308 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021 ALZ030>033-039-040-192115- /O.EXT.KBMX.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-210619T2100Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Marengo-Dallas- Including the cities of Linden, Demopolis, Selma, Livingston, Marion, Eutaw, Greensboro, and Moundville 308 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * Portions of central Alabama and west central Alabama, including the following areas, in central Alabama, Dallas and Perry. In west central Alabama, Greene, Hale, Marengo and Sumter. * Until 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * Rainfall rates are decreasing and the watch will be allowed to expire at 4 PM. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ ALZ019-021-023>029-034>038-041>050-200600- /O.CON.KBMX.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-210621T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Calhoun-Cleburne-Tuscaloosa-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega- Clay-Randolph-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa-Chambers-Autauga-Lowndes- Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour- Including the cities of Roanoke, Lanett, Union Springs, Eufaula, Prattville, Montgomery, Dadeville, Phenix City, Valley, Centreville, Hoover, Alexander City, Alabaster, Fort Deposit, Sylacauga, Heflin, Pell City, Wetumpka, Moody, Rockford, Tallassee, Hayneville, Lafayette, Columbiana, Ashland, Tuskegee, Opelika, Pelham, Anniston, Talladega, Auburn, Tuscaloosa, Troy, Birmingham, and Clanton 308 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Alabama, east central Alabama, southeast Alabama and west central Alabama, including the following areas, in central Alabama, Autauga, Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Elmore, Jefferson, Lowndes, Montgomery, Shelby, St. Clair and Talladega. In east central Alabama, Calhoun, Chambers, Clay, Cleburne, Lee, Macon, Randolph, Russell and Tallapoosa. In southeast Alabama, Barbour, Bullock and Pike. In west central Alabama, Tuscaloosa. * Through Sunday evening. * Heavy rainfall associated with Claudette will spread across northeast and eastward tonight. Periods of heavy rainfall through Sunday will likely produce totals of 2 to 4 inches in the watch area with a few locally higher amounts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ 08
990 WGUS64 KBMX 200319 FFABMX URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1019 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021 ALZ017-018-020-201130- /O.EXB.KBMX.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-210620T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Blount-Etowah-Cherokee- Including the cities of Centre, Oneonta, and Gadsden 1019 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... The National Weather Service in Birmingham has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include portions of central Alabama and northeast Alabama, including the following areas, in central Alabama, Blount. In northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. * Until 7 AM CDT Sunday. * Heavy rainfall associated with Claudette will spread across northeast and eastward tonight. Periods of heavy rainfall through early Sunday will likely produce totals of 2 to 4 inches in the watch area with a few locally higher amounts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ ALZ019-021-023>029-034>038-041>050-201130- /O.EXT.KBMX.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-210620T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Calhoun-Cleburne-Tuscaloosa-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega- Clay-Randolph-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa-Chambers-Autauga-Lowndes- Elmore-Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour- Including the cities of Roanoke, Lanett, Union Springs, Eufaula, Prattville, Montgomery, Dadeville, Phenix City, Valley, Centreville, Hoover, Alexander City, Alabaster, Fort Deposit, Sylacauga, Heflin, Pell City, Wetumpka, Moody, Rockford, Tallassee, Hayneville, Lafayette, Columbiana, Ashland, Tuskegee, Opelika, Pelham, Anniston, Talladega, Auburn, Tuscaloosa, Troy, Birmingham, and Clanton 1019 PM CDT Sat Jun 19 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT SUNDAY... The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for * Portions of central Alabama, east central Alabama, southeast Alabama and west central Alabama, including the following areas, in central Alabama, Autauga, Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Elmore, Jefferson, Lowndes, Montgomery, Shelby, St. Clair and Talladega. In east central Alabama, Calhoun, Chambers, Clay, Cleburne, Lee, Macon, Randolph, Russell and Tallapoosa. In southeast Alabama, Barbour, Bullock and Pike. In west central Alabama, Tuscaloosa. * Until 7 AM CDT Sunday. * Heavy rainfall associated with Claudette will spread across northeast and eastward tonight. Periods of heavy rainfall through early Sunday will likely produce totals of 2 to 4 inches in the watch area with a few locally higher amounts. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ 08
932 WGUS64 KBMX 201004 FFABMX Flood Watch National Weather Service Birmingham AL 504 AM CDT Sun Jun 20 2021 ALZ019-021-025>029-034>038-041>050-201115- /O.CAN.KBMX.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-210620T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Calhoun-Cleburne-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-Clay-Randolph-Bibb- Chilton-Coosa-Tallapoosa-Chambers-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-Montgomery- Macon-Bullock-Lee-Russell-Pike-Barbour- Including the cities of Roanoke, Lanett, Union Springs, Eufaula, Prattville, Montgomery, Dadeville, Phenix City, Valley, Centreville, Alexander City, Alabaster, Fort Deposit, Sylacauga, Heflin, Pell City, Wetumpka, Moody, Rockford, Tallassee, Hayneville, Lafayette, Columbiana, Ashland, Tuskegee, Opelika, Pelham, Anniston, Talladega, Auburn, Troy, and Clanton 504 AM CDT Sun Jun 20 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED... The Flash Flood Watch for portions of central Alabama, east central Alabama and southeast Alabama, including the following areas, in central Alabama, Autauga, Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery, Shelby, St. Clair and Talladega. In east central Alabama, Calhoun, Chambers, Clay, Cleburne, Lee, Macon, Randolph, Russell and Tallapoosa. In southeast Alabama, Barbour, Bullock and Pike has been cancelled. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures. $$ ALZ017-018-020-023-024-201200- /O.CON.KBMX.FF.A.0003.000000T0000Z-210620T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Blount-Etowah-Cherokee-Tuscaloosa-Jefferson- Including the cities of Hoover, Centre, Gadsden, Oneonta, Tuscaloosa, and Birmingham 504 AM CDT Sun Jun 20 2021 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of central Alabama, northeast Alabama and west central Alabama, including the following areas, in central Alabama, Blount and Jefferson. In northeast Alabama, Cherokee and Etowah. In west central Alabama, Tuscaloosa. * Until 7 AM CDT this morning. * Very heavy rainfall during the overnight hours will continue to lead to lingering flooding issues across the watch area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ 40/Sizemore
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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.