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Frost Advisory 3, NWS Birmingham, AL

November 6, 202139 counties in Alabama

NWS Birmingham, AL issued this frost advisory at Nov 6, 2021, 12:36 PM CDT for 39 counties in Alabama. It took effect at Nov 7, 2021, 3:00 AM CST. It was in force for 4 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Nov 6, 2021, 12:36 PM CDT (17:36 UTC)
In effect from
Nov 7, 2021, 3:00 AM CST
Expired
Nov 7, 2021, 7:00 AM CST
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Birmingham, AL
All 39 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, Fayette County, AL, Greene County, AL, Hale County, AL, Jefferson County, AL, Lamar County, AL, Lee County, AL, Lowndes County, AL, Macon County, AL, Marengo County, AL, Marion County, AL, Montgomery County, AL, Perry County, AL, Pickens 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, Walker County, AL, Winston County, AL

The radar

The Birmingham radar (KBMX), 22 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:36 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 12:00Z, 5.6 hours before the alert went out and 23 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.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Birmingham, AL at 12:00Z on 2021-11-06Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Birmingham, AL at 12:00Z on 2021-11-06The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 15 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1987 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
15 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
49 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

832 
WWUS74 KBMX 061736
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1236 PM CDT Sat Nov 6 2021

ALZ011>015-017>021-024>029-070400-
/O.NEW.KBMX.FR.Y.0003.211107T0900Z-211107T1200Z/
Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-
Cherokee-Cleburne-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-Clay-
Randolph-
Including the cities of Hamilton, Sulligent, Vernon, Fayette, 
Double Springs, Jasper, Oneonta, Gadsden, Anniston, Centre, 
Heflin, Birmingham, Hoover, Columbiana, Pelham, Alabaster, 
Pell City, Moody, Talladega, Sylacauga, Ashland, and Roanoke
1236 PM CDT Sat Nov 6 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 6 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures in the low to mid 30s will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Northern portions of Central Alabama.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 6 AM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left
  uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
2 follow-up statements
004 
WWUS74 KBMX 062238
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
538 PM CDT Sat Nov 6 2021

ALZ022-023-030>046-049-071300-
/O.EXB.KBMX.FR.Y.0003.211107T0900Z-211107T1300Z/
Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Sumter-Greene-Hale-Perry-Bibb-Chilton-Coosa-
Tallapoosa-Chambers-Marengo-Dallas-Autauga-Lowndes-Elmore-
Montgomery-Macon-Bullock-Pike-
Including the cities of Carrollton, Tuscaloosa, Livingston, 
Eutaw, Greensboro, Moundville, Marion, Centreville, Clanton, 
Rockford, Alexander City, Dadeville, Valley, Lanett, Lafayette, 
Demopolis, Linden, Selma, Prattville, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, 
Wetumpka, Tallassee, Montgomery, Tuskegee, Union Springs, 
and Troy
538 PM CDT Sat Nov 6 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Most of the southern half of Central Alabama.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 7 AM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

ALZ011>015-017>021-024>029-071300-
/O.EXT.KBMX.FR.Y.0003.211107T0900Z-211107T1300Z/
Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Calhoun-
Cherokee-Cleburne-Jefferson-Shelby-St. Clair-Talladega-Clay-
Randolph-
Including the cities of Hamilton, Sulligent, Vernon, Fayette, 
Double Springs, Jasper, Oneonta, Gadsden, Anniston, Centre, 
Heflin, Birmingham, Hoover, Columbiana, Pelham, Alabaster, 
Pell City, Moody, Talladega, Sylacauga, Ashland, and Roanoke
538 PM CDT Sat Nov 6 2021

...FROST ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM TO 7 AM CST SUNDAY...

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Northern half of Central Alabama.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 7 AM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$
212 
WWUS74 KBMX 070643
NPWBMX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
143 AM CDT Sun Nov 7 2021

ALZ047-048-050-071300-
/O.EXA.KBMX.FR.Y.0003.211107T0900Z-211107T1300Z/
Lee-Russell-Barbour-
Including the cities of Auburn, Opelika, Phenix City, and Eufaula
143 AM CDT Sun Nov 7 2021

...FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures 34 to 38 degrees will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...Lee, Russell and Barbour Counties.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 7 AM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

ALZ011>015-017>046-049-071300-
/O.CON.KBMX.FR.Y.0003.211107T0900Z-211107T1300Z/
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-Pike-
Including the cities of Hamilton, Sulligent, Vernon, Fayette, 
Double Springs, Jasper, Oneonta, Gadsden, Anniston, Centre, 
Heflin, Carrollton, Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Hoover, Columbiana, 
Pelham, Alabaster, Pell City, Moody, Talladega, Sylacauga, 
Ashland, Roanoke, Livingston, Eutaw, Greensboro, Moundville, 
Marion, Centreville, Clanton, Rockford, Alexander City, 
Dadeville, Valley, Lanett, Lafayette, Demopolis, Linden, Selma, 
Prattville, Fort Deposit, Hayneville, Wetumpka, Tallassee, 
Montgomery, Tuskegee, Union Springs, and Troy
143 AM CDT Sun Nov 7 2021

...FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CST THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Temperatures 32 to 36 degrees will result in frost 
  formation.

* WHERE...All of Central Alabama.

* WHEN...From 3 AM to 7 AM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if 
  left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

&&

$$

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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.